microbiome
Turning The Hourglass Sideways
Science is challenging the notion that aging is an inescapable fact of life. Here are six strategies that have been shown to prolong life in model organisms, and, in some cases, even humans.
Early Life Nutrition Goes Digital
Digital tools are providing parents with new ways of tackling age-old parenting problems and arming researchers with data.
Harmful Bacteria Hitch A Ride On Houseflies
Scientists in Singapore have sequenced the genomes of flies and their associated bacteria to demonstrate that flies may be used for disease monitoring.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Matthew Chang
Associate Professor Matthew Chang is leading a team of interdisciplinary scientists to reprogram living organisms to perform useful functions for humans.
Wanted, Alive: Microbes
Unlike mammals, microbes don’t have pulses; determining whether they are alive or dead takes some scientific creativity.
How To Control Eczema? With Fierce Bacterial Competition
Despite appearing normal in between flareups, the skin of eczema patients is chock-full of ‘opportunistic pathogens' but deficient in helpful bacteria.
Don’t Waste Any Time! Join The Asian Gut Project Now.
The crowdfunded citizen science project, part of a massive effort to analyze microbial communities across the globe, is now seeking Asian participants.
7 Must-Read Stories In November 2015
Plant and fungal biology were among the popular topics in November, with stories on gene editing and the sequencing of the dandruff-causing Malassezia.
Sequencing The Genomes Of Dandruff & Eczema Microbes
The complete genomes of all 14 Malassezia species could help scientists find new treatments for eczema, dandruff and even skin cancer.
