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Universiti Malaysia Sabah
22 Jan 2020
Debate over granting Malaysian citizenship to sea gypsies who have historically lived along the coast, long before Malaysia was a country, raises fundamental questions about citizenship.
22 Jan 2020
A new compound could help doctors detect epileptic foci in the living human brain as well as further the understanding of psychiatric disease.
Tohoku University
22 Jan 2020
Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a new type of smart contact lenses that can prevent dry eyes. The self-moisturising system, which is described in the journal Advanced Materials Technologies, maintains a layer of fluid between the contact lens and the eye using a novel mechanism.
Hokkaido University
21 Jan 2020
A stacked nanocarbon antenna makes a rare earth element shine 5 times more brightly than previous designs, with applications in molecular light-emitting devices.
Asia Research News
21 Jan 2020
A resource for journalists to find stories and sources. Focus On: Brain highlights research and experts exploring questions ranging from basic structure and function, to technology, diseases and treatments.
Qatar University
21 Jan 2020
Using tissue engineering techniques, researchers are developing living heart valves that can grow after implantation in the human heart.
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
21 Jan 2020
The relationship between body size and climate in lizards and snakes is more complex than originally thought.
IOP Publishing
21 Jan 2020
Vortex-like flows of light particles within an optical fibre could help solve the unsolvable.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
20 Jan 2020
Blocking a central nervous system protein could treat irritable bowel syndrome.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
17 Jan 2020
Playing with the elements of magnetic alloys can lead to effective industrial catalysts.
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
17 Jan 2020
Astronomers at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan have analyzed the paths of two objects heading out of the Solar System and determined that they likely originated from outside of the Solar System.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
17 Jan 2020
Assessing the social science research landscape of developing countries reveals key challenges to building strong and influential research systems.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
17 Jan 2020
Half a century of metal testing aims to make Japan’s industries safe.
Asia Research News Partnerships
16 Jan 2020
The Smart Wearable Device Asia Pacific Summit (SWAP) 2020, hosted by Duxes, took place at the Marco Polo Hotel in Shenzhen, China, from January 13-14.
Duke-NUS Medical School
15 Jan 2020
First-of-its-kind study led by Duke-NUS Medical School and National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) applies experimental methodology using human neural cells and brain organoids to investigate mechanism underlying epileptic seizures in Angelman syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder.
Hokkaido University
15 Jan 2020
A gassy insulating layer beneath the icy surfaces of distant celestial objects could mean there are more oceans in the universe than previously thought.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
15 Jan 2020
A new method could speed up drug discovery and lead to purer, side-effect-free medications.
Asia Research News Partnerships
15 Jan 2020
Opening plenary lecture by Sir Konstantin Novoselov, Nobel Prize in Physics (2010), at the Global Young Scientists Summit 2020.
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
15 Jan 2020
Astronomers uncovered the true identity of the fireball spotted on April 29, 2017.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
14 Jan 2020
Social scientists in Myanmar seeking to understand the factors that influence women’s participation in politics and the economy are finding that, before they can study, first they must inform.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
14 Jan 2020
A new approach uses two types of stem cells to repair both heart muscle and blood vessels damaged during severe heart attacks.
National University of Singapore
14 Jan 2020
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has developed a personalised assessment tool which can detect the incidence of cancer, predict patient survivability and determine patient suitability for immunotherapy cancer treatment.
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
14 Jan 2020
A Chinese medicine research team at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has identified a unique polysaccharide marker from the caterpillar part of Cordyceps sinensis, and successfully applied it to the qualitative and quantitative authentication of this valuable Chinese herbal medicine. This novel, low-cost method can authenticate Cordyceps sinensis in an hour.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
13 Jan 2020
Analysis of the Nomura’s jellyfish genome has identified unique genetic adaptations that helped them become early, successful multi-cellular predators.
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
13 Jan 2020
A hyperactive gene response to Japanese encephalitis virus infection ultimately leads to brain inflammation.
National University of Singapore
13 Jan 2020
A team of NUS researchers have come up with the pH Watch, an ‘add-on’ to a wearable health monitoring gadget that can tell users about the condition of their health from their sweat pH.
Asia Research News Partnerships
13 Jan 2020
The war against antibiotic resistance requires a conceptual revision, namely design and creation of new types of degradable antibiotics with novel intracellular interactions, says Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2009) laureate Ada Yonath.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
13 Jan 2020
DGIST startup 'N-Side' to showcase the products applying graduate students' research findings in 'CES 2020'. Presented a smart necklace to commune with pets using a wireless sensor.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
12 Jan 2020
The design boosts the image appeal of LCD-generated holographic scenes while retaining the popular flat-panel format.
Hokkaido University
12 Jan 2020
The drugs helped mice and humans recall long-term object memories.