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18 May 2017
MIT Technology Review calls for nominations from innovators in Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan for the 2018 Innovators Under 35 Asia list.
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Asia Research News
17 May 2017
Young onset type 2 diabetes patients have an increased risk of developing diabetic retinopathy at an earlier stage and at a greater frequency, according to researchers in India and US.
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Tohoku University
17 May 2017
Researchers in the USA and Japan say they may have found the cause of the first mass extinction of life.
Ant species Myrmica kotokui marked with colors
Hokkaido University
17 May 2017
Understanding how ant colonies make collective decisions could provide insight into the functioning of the human brain.
Fluorescence of the conjugated polymers in solution.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
16 May 2017
Conjugated polymers designed with a twist produce tiny, brightly fluorescent particles with broad applications.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
16 May 2017
A single-step process transforms carbon dioxide into star-shaped molecules that are promising building blocks for useful polymeric materials.
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Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
16 May 2017
Scientists in Japan have designed a synthetic molecule that gives new insight into how a destructive weed might be detecting its host crops.
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Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
16 May 2017
Researchers at Hong Kong Baptist University are conducting a study on board China’s spacecraft Tianzhou-1 in order to understand the effect of the “CKIP-1” gene on bone formation under microgravity in space.
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Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
16 May 2017
Although the Islamic finance industry is growing at a rapid rate, researchers have highlighted areas of governance that must be reformed.
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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
15 May 2017
A revolutionary design mimics the rowing action of the cilia on single-celled Paramecium, demonstrating much faster movement than conventional microrobots.
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Tohoku University
15 May 2017
Biologists in Japan use the near-weightless environment on the International Space Station to study the influence of gravity on plant growth phenomena.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
15 May 2017
Roll-to-roll printing of a conductive metal ink offers an inexpensive, high performance alternative to today’s touchscreen technology.
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University of Malaya
15 May 2017
The issue of regulatory incoherence in nutrition labelling for the prepackaged food industry in ASEAN has been widely recognized. This study, commissioned by Food Industry Asia (FIA, Singapore), investigates the economic impacts of nutritional labelling on the industry to forward specific interventions for regulatory convergence in the region.
Transformed cells
Hokkaido University
15 May 2017
A new study shows cells in the initial stage of cancer change their metabolism before getting eliminated by the surrounding normal cells, providing a novel target for developing cancer prevention drugs.
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12 May 2017
Hear from UNDP, Red Cross, WFP, USAID and BBC Media Action at Aid & Development Asia Summit 2017
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
11 May 2017
A large middle class in Thailand and Indonesia is demanding more environmental protection; something not happening in other developing South-East Asian nations.
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Hokkaido University
11 May 2017
The higher the seawater temperature in the tropical Pacific, the more likely ice breakup will occur in East Antarctica, according to a Hokkaido University researcher.
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Tohoku University
11 May 2017
Graphic shows plate tectonics began far later than other theories propose, adding to the ongoing debate.
Structure of a carbon nanobelt
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
11 May 2017
Chemists have tried to synthesize carbon nanobelts for more than 60 years, but none have succeeded until now. A team at Nagoya University reported the first organic synthesis of a carbon nanobelt in Science. Carbon nanobelts are expected to serve as a useful template for building carbon nanotubes and open a new field of nanocarbon science.
Comparison of a HLA-G1 protein (left) and a HLA-G2 protein (right), showing significant structural difference. The HLA-G2 protein shown here is in a pair form called homodimer.
Hokkaido University
10 May 2017
Revelations about a protein expressed in fetal cells could provide novel insights into its function and future immunosuppressive therapies.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
10 May 2017
Cellulose nanofibers can help particles in ink and printed electronics disperse evenly, rather than spread apart like dried coffee rings.
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University of Malaya
09 May 2017
Understanding how the toxoplasmosis parasite invades cells could result in a vaccine candidate against the disease.
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Asia Research News
09 May 2017
Researchers are uncovering specific ways that plant extracts target and kill cancerous cells in the breast and colon.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
09 May 2017
A computer model that can ‘learn’ like a human brain could help water resource managers reduce damage in cases of extreme flooding.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 May 2017
Harnessing the potential of big data to improve the security of Internet of Things devices.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
09 May 2017
Study into spirals of magnetic spin showcases potential of layered materials for future data storage.
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Tohoku University
09 May 2017
Diseased rice seeds treated with atmospheric plasma show significant improvement and growth, offering a potential tool to protect rice crops from fungus and blight.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
08 May 2017
The Department of Mechanical Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a novel bio-inspired nonlinear anti-vibration system that can significantly reduce vibration in various mechanic systems.
Interdisciplinarity helps unravel the protein puzzle
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
08 May 2017
The work of a small group specializing in demystifying proteins is having far-reaching effects.
The crest of waveforms for next-gen radar
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
08 May 2017
A new method for shaping the waveform generated by multi-antenna radar systems is inexpensive and practical.