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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.

https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/06/in-the-lab/potential-cancer-therapy-vitamin-d-linked-dna-molecules/

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.

https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/06/in-the-lab/leftovers-help-see-the-kitchen-of-an-ancient-civilization/

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.

https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/05/in-the-lab/how-do-bacteria-develop-resistance-against-methicillin/

Surface runoff and reservoir silt are the main contributors to methylmercury pollution, reveals a study

https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/05/in-the-lab/whats-causing-mercury-pollution-in-south-korean-lakes/

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

https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/05/in-the-lab/climate-change-controlled-where-early-humans-lived/

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.

https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/04/in-the-lab/one-in-three-disabled-children-have-experienced-violence/

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

https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/04/in-the-lab/the-collision-new-insight-into-formation-of-himalayas/

Scientists from Singapore have developed a machine learning program to predict depression risk based on vital signs tracked by wearables.

https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/03/in-the-lab/wearables-machine-learning-depression-risk-screening/

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/