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Staying Socially Active Is Good For The Aging: Study

Elderly people who participated in social activities were less likely to experience a decline in their ability to perform daily functions, a study shows.

In the Lab

Jumping DNA In Brain May Be Cause Of Schizophrenia

LINE-1 retrotransposons are abnormally abundant in the schizophrenia brain and may be one of the causes of the disease, researchers say.

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10 Years Of Celebrating Asia’s Researchers

Every year, Asian Scientist Magazine publishes Asian Scientist 100, a carefully curated list of the best and brightest researchers and leaders in SETM in Asia. This year we complete a decade of doing so.
Learning From Environmental Defenders

Drawing on traditional knowledge systems, environmental researchers and policymakers in Asia are working with indigenous communities to design better strategies for environmental conservation.
The Equalizers

Across Asia, people with disabilities are breaking physical and social barriers to STEM fields, opening the way for others.

Staying Socially Active Is Good For The Aging: Study

Jumping DNA In Brain May Be Cause Of Schizophrenia

EDITOR’S PICK

10 Years Of Celebrating Asia’s Researchers

Learning From Environmental Defenders

The Equalizers