neuroscience
How Social Experiences Shape The Sex Lives Of Flies
Male fruit flies with the fru mutation are hypersensitive to visual sexual stimulation, but only if they were raised in groups.
MicroRNA Linked To Abnormal Brain Development In Autism
The dysregulation of a brain-specific microRNA leads to abnormal brain development which could be one of the underlying causes of autism spectrum disorder.
Babies Can Categorize Colors Before Learning What They’re Called
Researchers have found that babies can differentiate between color categories even before learning language.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Professor Suh Yoo-Hun
Notable Korean neuroscientist Professor Suh Yoo-Hun has had many breakthroughs—for one, he sequenced a gene closely related to depression and bipolar disorder.
Tumor Suppressor Protein May Play Key Role In Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis
A tumor suppressor protein called von Hippel Lindau may play a key role in the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
10 Unsolved Questions In Neuroscience
The mind still holds many mysteries today. Here, we uncover what we know about ten of them.
What Chocolate Footsteps Reveal About The Brain
Apart from having a fascinating perspective of our everyday experience, people with synesthesia could also teach us about how our senses work in the first place.
Editor’s Note – January 2016 Print Magazine
Asian Scientist is proud to present the Asian Scientist 100, the first ever listing of scientists in Asia who have made an impact in the past year, in the January 2016 print magazine!
Eye Contact Synchronizes Brain Activity
Gazing into another person's eyes can cause synchronized brain activity, researchers say.
