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Scientists Identify Protein That Contributes To Fibrosis
VGLL3 protein causes fibrosis in various internal organs by overproducing collagen.
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Warming Climate May Endanger Asia’s Water Tower
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 growing...
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Plants Scream When Stressed
A new study reveals that plants emit ultrasonic sounds when they are dehydrated. Next step is to understand how insects interact with these sounds.
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Stem Cell Therapy Could Help Restore Vision
Researchers from Singapore and Sweden have developed a potentially viable stem cell therapy approach in preclinical models that can help replace lost photoreceptors.
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Rising Temperatures Add To The Suicide Burden
Living in non-optimum temperature is causing excessive deaths from suicides, finds a study from China.
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New Research Advances Treatment Of Male Infertility
Researchers from Japan unveil a key mechanism of sperm maturation in mice models that can potentially be targeted to develop safe male contraceptives.
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Disgust Helps Animals Avoid Diseases
The study highlights significant variations in disgust behavior across species, influenced by their social systems and ecological niches.
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Mental Health Of Youth In Singapore Need Urgent Attention
A new survey shines a light on the rates of depression and anxiety among Singapore’s youth.
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Population Immunity Shapes Evolution Of The Dengue Virus
The study from India shows why it would be beneficial to develop dengue vaccines locally to counter regional strains.
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Saving Tigers Helped Reduce India’s Carbon Emissions
Research shows that tiger conservation interventions prevented forest loss, leading to reduced emissions and ecosystem benefits.
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Trapping Toxins to Prevent Sepsis
Researchers from Singapore have developed synthetic nanonets, which catch bacterial toxins and pro-inflammatory cytokine molecules, offering potential breakthroughs in sepsis treatment.
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Human ‘Blood Microbiome’ Disproved
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 prevent...
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Why Are There So Few Women in Ecology
Women scientists continue to be underrepresented in ecology and evolution research, shows a study.
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A New Ultrafast Camera Captures Molecular Dynamics In Cells
A new imaging technique can capture dynamic interactions of single molecules at 10,000 frames per second.
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You’d Be Able To Smell Your Virtual World Soon
Scientists have developed soft and flexible wearables that recreate a wide range of smells for virtual reality applications.
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This New Antibody Drug Could Slow Down Cancer
PRL3-zumab, an antibody drug targeting a protein in cancer cells, has shown safety and efficacy in clinical trials.
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Gravitational Waves Reveal Universe’s Expansion
Gravitational wave cosmology is opening a new window into the universe’s past.
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Excessive Groundwater Extraction Has Shifted The Earth’s Spin Axis
The findings also show that excessive groundwater pumping is contributing to rising sea levels.
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How Fear Affects What We See
Scientists in Japan have identified a cluster of neurons in fruit flies that control their instinct to avoid potentially scary objects.
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Alcohol Abuse Linked To More Diseases
A total of 61 diseases are now associated with alcohol abuse, reveals a new study by researchers in China and the UK.
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A Sweet Solution For Better Chemotherapy
Mannose, a fruit sugar toxic to honeybees, can improve the efficacy of chemotherapy, shows a study from Japan.
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BacCam: Capturing Images In DNA
Bacterial Camera is able to store images directly in living bacteria using optogenetics and DNA barcodes.
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How COVID-19 Puts Maternal and Fetal Health At Risk
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.
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How Childhood Trauma Causes Mental Health Disorders In Adult Life
Twin experiments by researchers in South Korea reveal the mechanism underlying adverse effects of stress hormones on a child’s brain.
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Weathering Makes Microplastics Even More Toxic
Microplastics that have undergone natural weathering acted as harmful neurotoxins in mice, shows a study from South Korea.
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Why Does This Indian Lake Foam So Much?
Rains dissolve surfactants bound to lake sediments causing foaming in Bellandur lake, shows a study.
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Involved Fathers Help Children Have Better Social And Motor Skills
The study from Japan also showed that when fathers were more involved, mothers experienced less parental stress.
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Trajectoids Trace A Predefined Path
Researchers have developed an algorithm, which can be used to design shapes that roll down predefined trajectories. This research has applications in robotics.
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Ethics Of Using Care Robots For Older People
Study from Japan shows that involving older people while developing care robots for them will help alleviate their concerns about using robots.
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Green Bioplastics Can Help Reduce Plastic Waste In Japan
A new study sheds light on the potential of green bioplastics in achieving Japan’s carbon-neutral goals.
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