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Waseda University
26 May 2015
A Japanese researcher is developing a robot that can conduct prenatal ultrasound exams on pregnant women in remote locations.
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University of Malaya
26 May 2015
Researchers in Malaysia have analysed the genomes of people with a rare genetic disorder to better understand their predisposition to cancer across generations.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
26 May 2015
A prototype camera, which uses gamma ray detection to pinpoint breast cancer lesions in three dimensions, promises to extend the useful life of two-dimensional nuclear imaging devices in developing countries.
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IOP Publishing
26 May 2015
An international scientific team has successfully created a three-dimensional model of a cancerous tumour using a 3D printer. Their model could ultimately help discover new drugs and cast new light on how tumours develop, grow and spread.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
26 May 2015
Researchers are working with Punjabi farmers to test innovations that will reduce pressure on overused aquifers.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
25 May 2015
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a new yarn manufacturing technology that can increase productivity with less energy consumption.
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Asia Research News
25 May 2015
A powerful new antiseptic agent, called ozone nanobubble water, holds promise for the treatment of periodontitis, or severe gum infections, according to research published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
25 May 2015
Researchers in Singapore are developing a microclimatic modelling tool to prevent further deterioration of the country’s urban heat island phenomenon.
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University of the Philippines Diliman
25 May 2015
The world’s epicentre of marine biodiversity is under threat. Researchers in the Philippines are developing a marine biodiversity database to help identify local hotspots requiring urgent management.
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Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
25 May 2015
Complementing the Government of Malaysia's efforts to encourage the use of environmentally friendly materials in the construction of green buildings, researchers from the faculty of civil engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA in Malaysia have successfully developed an environment friendly version of building concrete called green-mix concrete.
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The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
25 May 2015
Mindfulness - an ancient Buddhist approach to meditation - is attracting increasing attention in the 21st century as a non-invasive treatment for stress and depression. But can it improve mental well-being in young people?
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
25 May 2015
Japanese researchers have developed adaptable nano-capsules that can help in the diagnosis of glioblastoma cells – a highly invasive form of brain tumour.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
22 May 2015
Professor Juyong Park of KAIST's Graduate School of Culture Technology and his research team recently published the result of their study (“Topology and Evolution of the Network of Western Classical Music Composers”) on the dynamics of how classical music is created, stylized and disseminated in EPJ Data Science online.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
21 May 2015
Researchers in South Korea have developed an electrode consisting of a single-atom-thick layer of carbon to help make more durable artificial muscles.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
21 May 2015
The forest of Borneo presents a diversity of flora and fauna which may hold the secret ingredients and compounds to treat many serious and chronic ilnesses. Researchers from ATTA-UR-RAHMAN INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL PRODUCT DISCOVERY, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia carried out a study on one such indigenous plant found in the jungles of Borneo.
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University of the Philippines Diliman
21 May 2015
An understanding of natural immune suppression mechanisms in the female reproductive tract could lead to new ways to combat cancer.
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University of Malaya
21 May 2015
Malaysia aims to protect 10% of its marine environment by 2020. Less than 1%, however, is currently protected. This may have dire consequences for the country’s endangered dugong population, warn a Malaysian scientist and her research team.
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Asia Research News
21 May 2015
Frost & Sullivan’s Growth, Innovation & Leadership (GIL) Congress takes place across eighteen cities annually and is a platform to discuss key trends, creating new possibilities, business models and opportunities.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
20 May 2015
Surface Modification by Carboxyl Groups Suppressing Osteogenic Differentiation. Nanomaterials Paving the Way for Regenerative Medicine
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
20 May 2015
A research group led by Yusuke Yamauchi at National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in cooperation with other research organizations in Japan and overseas, successfully developed a nanoporous gold material with a regular, uniform pore arrangement using polymers as a template.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
20 May 2015
A research group at Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), succeeded in developing porous particles (mesoporous particles) consisting solely of phospholipids, a biological component, that are suitable for use as a drug delivery system.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
20 May 2015
A rugged camera technology developed by researchers in Hong Kong and China successfully captured 360 degree panoramic views of the moon during China’s first lunar landing in 2013.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
20 May 2015
Researchers in Korea have succeeded in making a new protein detection platform using low-cost plastic and paper substrates. Their work could help reduce the cost and improve the accuracy of infectious disease diagnosis.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
20 May 2015
Researchers studying how gender roles contribute to different types of violence in Pakistani cities aim to identify solutions and share them widely.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
20 May 2015
Research teams are examining Bangladesh’s rural-tourban transformation in order to help the country move beyond low-skill jobs toward a high-skill economy.
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Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
20 May 2015
Researchers have published the first systematic data on infanticide and illegal infant abandonment in Malaysia, which could ultimately aid in the development of preventive measures.
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Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
20 May 2015
A Malaysian indigenous group has revived its alphabet from the brink of extinction, thanks to specially designed computer fonts.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
20 May 2015
Researchers are harnessing mobile phone technology to provide ethnic minority women in Vietnam with crucial information about pregnancy, birth and infant care.
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University of the Philippines Diliman
20 May 2015
Researchers in the Philippines are using green engineering to develop a low-cost dam that aims to prevent flooding, generate electricity, and help end food and water shortages.
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Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
20 May 2015
Researchers in Switzerland and Japan have developed a rapid, simple and safe method for generating large libraries of novel organic molecules in a fraction of the time required for traditional organic synthesis.