Researchers from Japan discover that greater levels of facial similarities in individuals of the same sex can increase perceived trustworthiness.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/08/in-the-lab/trusting-at-face-value/
Waste from vegetable oil manufacturing could cheaply and effectively remove toxic heavy metals from contaminated water, find a Singaporean-Swiss research team
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/08/in-the-lab/filtering-poisons-with-seeds/
Fathers can establish a closer bond with their infant child through skin-to-skin contact or Kangaroo care, reports researchers from Australia and the United Kingdom.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/07/in-the-lab/kangaroo-dads/
Sight impairment could increase one’s risk of developing dementia, finds a research team from China and the United States
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/07/in-the-lab/visionary-insight-into-dementia/
Expanding transportation network through Chitwan National Park in Nepal could reduce tiger numbers, reveals a study.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/07/in-the-lab/roads-and-railways-death-traps-for-tigers/
Researchers have found that shallow lakes may not only be more sensitive to human-caused nutrient pollution, but harder to restore compared to their deeper cousins.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/07/in-the-lab/shallow-waters-deep-troubles/
Tourism may soon be recognised as a dementia intervention by providing an experience which resembles current cognitive stimulation therapies, reveals a study.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/07/in-the-lab/travel-therapy/
The world’s first quantum dot LEDs made from recycled rice husks are shining a light on developing environmentally sustainable LED displays, report researchers in Japan.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/07/in-the-lab/rice-husk-could-replace-heavy-metals-in-leds/
Mistletoe’s medicinal quality depends on the environment of its host plant, discover researchers from China and the UK.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/06/in-the-lab/of-host-plants-and-traditional-medicine/
A new medical imaging approach developed by researchers in Hong Kong can reduce the workload of medical specialists while improving diagnostic efficiency.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/06/in-the-lab/revolutionizing-ai-enabled-medical-imaging/
Researchers in Japan discover a novel DNA molecule that prevents tumor growth by inhibiting breakdown of Vitamin D.
Researchers in Japan develop an efficient and cost-effective way of capturing carbon dioxide from the air.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/06/in-the-lab/converting-carbon-from-the-air-into-crystals/
Archaeologists study ancient pots in India’s Gujarat revealing cooking system of Indus Valley Civilization in the region.
Fibrous capsules made from pineapple leaves could be effective in fat absorption, National University of Singapore researchers find.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/06/in-the-lab/pineapple-leaves-can-help-you-get-slim/
Gestures and hand motions can help engage and enhance students learning and understanding of mathematics, suggest researchers from China, Iran and Australia.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/06/in-the-lab/your-students-hate-math-try-gestures/
Staphylococcus aureus is becoming resistant to antibiotic Methicillin globally. Researchers in Japan explain the mechanism of transfer of resistance among bacteria.
Surface runoff and reservoir silt are the main contributors to methylmercury pollution, reveals a study
Researchers in Singapore are training soft robots to effectively move through water using deep machine learning.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/05/in-the-lab/deep-learning-for-underwater-robots/
Climate shifts caused by astronomical changes affected early humans’ movement patterns, reveals a study
Living near fast food outlets have been linked with a higher risk for increased blood sugar levels and Type-2 diabetes.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/05/in-the-lab/where-you-live-may-affect-your-diabetes-risk/
Researchers in Japan have identified potential signalling pathways involved in traumatic memory retrieval and subsequent anxiety responses
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/05/in-the-lab/revealing-the-mechanism-of-trauma-induced-anxiety/
Researchers have found a better way to classify microorganisms in our gut
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/04/in-the-lab/gut-check/
Children with mental and developmental disabilities were more likely to experience violence, reveals a review study by researchers in China and around the world.
Fossil records unearthed in China suggest that a now-extinct owl species hunted during the day rather than at night.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/04/in-the-lab/owl-fossil-daytime-miosurnia-diurna/
The findings from a US-China research team show how the Indian and Asian continental plates interface, and challenge an earlier model for mountain building
Scientists from Singapore have developed a machine learning program to predict depression risk based on vital signs tracked by wearables.
Longer and intense droughts are predicted to be more prevalent in Southeast Asia
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/03/in-the-lab/brace-for-the-drier-spells/
Extract from the bark of the Neem tree may help reduce the spread of coronavirus, an India-US research team reported.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/03/in-the-lab/neem-bark-extract-antiviral-covid-19/
A peptide associated with regulating parental behavior in mice may be important in understanding loneliness, and the craving for social interaction.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/03/in-the-lab/understanding-the-drive-for-social-connection/
Astrocytes could be contributing to storing memories and more in the brain, hints a study from Japan.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/03/in-the-lab/astrocytes-more-than-just-a-neurons-assistants/