A new study sheds light on the potential of green bioplastics in achieving Japan’s carbon-neutral goals.
Study from Japan shows that involving older people while developing care robots for them will help alleviate their concerns about using robots.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/10/in-the-lab/ethics-of-using-care-robots-for-older-people/
Researchers have developed an algorithm, which can be used to design shapes that roll down predefined trajectories. This research has applications in robotics.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/09/in-the-lab/trajectoids-trace-a-predefined-path/
The study from Japan also showed that when fathers were more involved, mothers experienced less parental stress.
Rains dissolve surfactants bound to lake sediments causing foaming in Bellandur lake, shows a study.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/09/in-the-lab/why-does-this-indian-lake-foam-so-much/
Microplastics that have undergone natural weathering acted as harmful neurotoxins in mice, shows a study from South Korea.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/08/in-the-lab/weathering-makes-microplastics-even-more-toxic/
Twin experiments by researchers in South Korea reveal the mechanism underlying adverse effects of stress hormones on a child’s brain.
The study explains underlying molecular changes that occur in placenta during COVID-19 infection, and urges pregnant women with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested.
Bacterial Camera is able to store images directly in living bacteria using optogenetics and DNA barcodes.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/08/in-the-lab/baccam-capturing-images-in-dna/
Mannose, a fruit sugar toxic to honeybees, can improve the efficacy of chemotherapy, shows a study from Japan.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/08/in-the-lab/a-sweet-solution-for-better-chemotherapy/
A total of 61 diseases are now associated with alcohol abuse, reveals a new study by researchers in China and the UK.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/08/health/alcohol-abuse-linked-to-more-diseases/
Scientists in Japan have identified a cluster of neurons in fruit flies that control their instinct to avoid potentially scary objects.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/08/in-the-lab/how-fear-affects-what-we-see/
The findings also show that excessive groundwater pumping is contributing to rising sea levels.
Gravitational wave cosmology is opening a new window into the universe’s past.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/07/in-the-lab/gravitational-waves-reveal-universes-expansion/
PRL3-zumab, an antibody drug targeting a protein in cancer cells, has shown safety and efficacy in clinical trials.
Scientists have developed soft and flexible wearables that recreate a wide range of smells for virtual reality applications.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/07/in-the-lab/youd-be-able-to-smell-your-virtual-world-soon/
A new imaging technique can capture dynamic interactions of single molecules at 10,000 frames per second.
Women scientists continue to be underrepresented in ecology and evolution research, shows a study.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/06/in-the-lab/why-are-there-so-few-women-in-ecology/
In the most comprehensive study to date, Singaporean researchers have debunked the existence of a shared microbial community in healthy human blood. The breakthrough offers a vital baseline to pr...
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/06/in-the-lab/human-blood-microbiome-disproved/
Researchers from Singapore have developed synthetic nanonets, which catch bacterial toxins and pro-inflammatory cytokine molecules, offering potential breakthroughs in sepsis treatment.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/06/in-the-lab/trapping-toxins-to-prevent-sepsis/
Research shows that tiger conservation interventions prevented forest loss, leading to reduced emissions and ecosystem benefits.
The study from India shows why it would be beneficial to develop dengue vaccines locally to counter regional strains.
A new survey shines a light on the rates of depression and anxiety among Singapore’s youth.
The study highlights significant variations in disgust behavior across species, influenced by their social systems and ecological niches.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/05/in-the-lab/disgust-helps-animals-avoid-diseases/
Researchers from Japan unveil a key mechanism of sperm maturation in mice models that can potentially be targeted to develop safe male contraceptives.
Living in non-optimum temperature is causing excessive deaths from suicides, finds a study from China.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/05/in-the-lab/rising-temperatures-add-to-the-suicide-burden/
Researchers from Singapore and Sweden have developed a potentially viable stem cell therapy approach in preclinical models that can help replace lost photoreceptors.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/05/in-the-lab/stem-cell-therapy-could-help-restore-vision/
A new study reveals that plants emit ultrasonic sounds when they are dehydrated. Next step is to understand how insects interact with these sounds.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/05/in-the-lab/plants-scream-when-stressed/
Climate models predict that melting glaciers and snowpacks in High Mountain Asia will make one of the largest freshwater reserves unsustainable, threatening water security for Asia's rapidly grow...
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/05/in-the-lab/warming-climate-may-endanger-asias-water-tower/
VGLL3 protein causes fibrosis in various internal organs by overproducing collagen.