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Printing Organs On-Demand With Safe Bioink
Scientists from South Korea have created a novel bioink compatible with the human body, enabling complex yet safe 3D printing of tissues and organs.
Clearing Cloudy Satellite Signals For Better Earth Imaging
Scientists have devised a novel cloud screening method for satellite imaging, enabling accurate and high-resolution Earth monitoring.
A Flashy Trip Down Memory Lane
A novel memory device built by a Taiwan-Japan research team using perovskite material could enable seamless storage and high-speed data transfer.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/01/in-the-lab/perovskite-materials-quantum-dot-memory-device/
Brain Disorders Get A Gut Check
Certain gut bacteria promote degeneration of neurons causing medical conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, researchers from Hong Kong have found.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/01/in-the-lab/brain-disorders-get-a-gut-check/
The Meaty Culprits Behind Air Pollution-Linked Deaths
Shifting to a less meat-intensive diet could reduce air pollution and avoid 75,000 annual premature deaths in China.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/01/in-the-lab/meat-diet-air-pollution-premature-deaths/
Ensuring Transplant Success With Artificial Blood Vessels
To reduce the risk of a rejected organ transplant, a team from South Korea has built an artificial blood vessel platform that mimics real blood flow and clotting.
Turning Pollen Into Printing Ink
Researchers from Singapore have repurposed sunflower pollen into a sustainable and affordable bioprinting ink with applications in tissue engineering and drug delivery.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/01/in-the-lab/pollen-bioprinting-3d-printing-ink-ntu-singapore/
The Cost Of Disturbed Circadian Rhythms
Researchers from India have shown that long-term circadian rhythm disruption causes Alzheimer's-like symptoms in rats.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/12/in-the-lab/the-cost-of-disturbed-circadian-rhythms/
Two Sides Of The Same Plant: Mismatched Responses To Warming
Climate warming induces different responses in plant growth patterns above and below ground, potentially disrupting ecosystem stability.
A Closer Look Into The Ryugu Asteroid
Primordial material taken from the asteroid Ryugu could shed light on the origins and evolution of the Solar System, including life on Earth.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/12/in-the-lab/ryugu-asteroid-hayabusa-2-jaxa-japan/
Making MRI Machines Cheaper And More Accessible
A new MRI machine designed by researchers in Hong Kong could cost less than US$20,000 to build and operate using a standard AC power outlet.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/12/in-the-lab/making-mri-machines-cheaper-and-more-accessible/
Pretty Grape: How Grape Seed Extract Makes Mice Live Longer
Research from China demonstrates that a flavonoid extracted from grape seeds increases the lifespan of old mice by killing cells that promote aging.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/12/in-the-lab/grape-seed-extract-anti-aging-in-mice/
When Two Wastewater Treatment Methods Are Better Than One
Coupling two popular chemical processes leads to better organic pollutant removal than either method alone, say researchers from India and Saudi Arabia.
What Speaking Multiple Languages Does To The Brain
The benefits of speaking multiple languages can be seen in the brain, according to a South Korean study of young children.
The Mutation Behind The Delta Variant’s Severity
A mutation in the spike protein enhances the Delta variant's ability to fuse with host cells, resulting in more severe COVID-19 symptoms.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/11/in-the-lab/the-mutation-behind-the-delta-variants-severity/
Mining Microalgae To Reduce Carbon Emissions
A new machine learning-powered method is speeding up how scientists study microalgal cell factories and their carbon cycling functions.
Space Mice Reveal Why Muscles Waste Away In Space
Exposing mice aboard the International Space Station to artificial gravity has revealed the molecular mechanisms behind muscle waste.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/11/in-the-lab/muscle-waste-gravity-space-mouse/
Digging Up The Genetic Origins Of Inner Asia’s Mummies
Genomic analysis of the Tarim Basin mummies has revealed their origins as a local group in China's Xinjiang region, rather than a migratory population.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/11/in-the-lab/genome-ancestry-tarim-basin-mummies-asia/
Sowing The Seeds Of Language
Interdisciplinary research suggests the Transeurasian language family was started and spread by a group of early farmers in China around 9,000 years ago.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/11/in-the-lab/transeurasian-language-china-ancestor/
The Explosive Truth Behind China’s Dynastic Collapses
Sudden climatic shocks caused by volcanic eruptions contributed to the downfall of China's dynasties, especially when combined with pre-existing societal instability.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/11/in-the-lab/volcanic-eruptions-collapse-dynasty-china/
School Closures Had No Effect On COVID-19 Spread In Japan
By comparing similar Japanese municipalities with closed or open schools, researchers found that campus restrictions did not reduce COVID-19 transmission.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/11/in-the-lab/school-closure-covid-19-transmission-japan/
Shining Light On Why Beetles Glow
The discovery of a a 99 million year old amber fossil from Myanmar offers insight into how and why beetles began to glow.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/11/in-the-lab/fossil-bioluminescence-beetles-evolution/
Signs of Supereruptions: The Magma Beneath Toba
By combining geologic dating with computer modeling, scientists have discovered that constant magma build-up fueled Toba’s supereruptions, the largest in Earth’s history.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/11/in-the-lab/toba-volcano-eruption-modeling-magma-indonesia/
A Conservation Lesson: Big Cat Worship Eases Living With Leopards
A study documents how worshipping a big cat deity shapes the way people share spaces with leopards in India, providing new insights in conservation.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/10/in-the-lab/conservation-big-cat-worship-leopard-india/
The Sticky Truth Behind Cell Development
By observing fruit fly cells, scientists in Japan found a key protein for cell adhesion, allowing cells to stick together during development.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/10/in-the-lab/toll-protein-cell-adhesion-sorting-development/
New Human Lineage Discovered In Indonesian Cave
By analyzing fossil genetics, researchers have uncovered a new human lineage, expanding the narrative of ancient Southeast Asian populations.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/10/in-the-lab/ancient-human-dna-lineage-indonesia-wallacea/
How Risk Awareness Can Reduce Wildlife Consumption
Equipping the public with a deeper understanding of disease transmission risks may be key to changing wildlife consumption behaviors.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/10/in-the-lab/covid-19-wildlife-consumption-risk-awareness-asia/
Once In A Century Shot: Rediscovering Borneo’s Rajah Scops Owl
After capturing the first-ever photographs of a Bornean Rajah scops owl, researchers hope to study the rediscovered bird in greater detail.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/10/in-the-lab/bornean-rajah-scops-owl/
India’s Poorest Suffer Most From Air Pollution
India’s low-income households are at significantly higher risk for premature deaths due to air pollution compared to high-income groups.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/10/in-the-lab/air-pollution-health-poor-india/
Cutting Down Barriers In Bacterial Genome Editing
Scientists are fighting drug-resistant microbes with a new CRISPR-Cas gene editing method that can be transferred between bacterial strains.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/09/in-the-lab/crispr-multidrug-resistant-pathogens/