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The Unsung Heroes Of Biomedical Research

Asian Scientist Magazine brings you the motley crew of model organisms that pioneered discovery in the 21st century.

13 Million Smoking Deaths In China Could Be Prevented By 2050, Study

Almost 13 million smoking deaths could be prevented in China by 2050 if WHO guidelines were implemented, according to projections from the China SimSmoke simulation model.

7 Must-Read Stories In September 2013

Here are seven must-read articles from the September 2013 issue of Asian Scientist Magazine.

World Heart Federation Urges Global Tobacco Reduction

At the Tobacco End Game conference in New Delhi, The World Heart Federation called on countries worldwide to set a target year to end tobacco use in their populations.

Philippine ‘Sponge’ Campaign Warns Smokers About Tar In Cigarettes

Eight provinces across the Philippines today launched a new campaign to warn people about the harms of tar in cigarettes.

We Are Living Longer, But With More Illness

Australians may be living longer, but they are also spending more time living with illness, according to a new global study.

Study: More Than Half Of Hookah Websites Don’t Include The Word “Tobacco”

Of the growing number of hookah smoking websites on the Internet, fewer than one percent included a tobacco-related warning on their homepage, says a new study.