Asian Scientist

Golden connections 🌇

Today’s connectivity technologies are helping older people in Asia stay socially active and take charge of their own wellbeing.

Greening urban spaces 🌳

A study in Japan found that creating pockets of green in cities could encourage people to spend more time in nature.

Why pregnant women need enough sleep

Lack of sleep during pregnancy may impact fetal glucose metabolism and contribute to neurodevelopmental delays—especially in boys.

The science of festivity ✨

There’s a scientific basis to the magic of the holiday season.

Forests can trap... microplastics? 🌳

The waxy surface of forest canopy leaves can also trap airborne microplastics, reveals a study in Japan.

Sleep tech wearables—yay or nay? 💤

Asia is going through a sleep crisis, worse than anywhere else in the world, leading to a growth in the market of sleep wearables. But how much do they help?

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Why pregnant women need enough sleep

Lack of sleep during pregnancy may impact fetal glucose metabolism and contribute to neurodevelopmental delays—especially in boys.

Golden connections 🌇

Today’s connectivity technologies are helping older people in Asia stay socially active and take charge of their own wellbeing.

Greening urban spaces 🌳

A study in Japan found that creating pockets of green in cities could encourage people to spend more time in nature.

The science of festivity ✨

There’s a scientific basis to the magic of the holiday season.

Forests can trap... microplastics? 🌳

The waxy surface of forest canopy leaves can also trap airborne microplastics, reveals a study in Japan.

Sleep tech wearables—yay or nay? 💤

Asia is going through a sleep crisis, worse than anywhere else in the world, leading to a growth in the market of sleep wearables. But how much do they help?

Amputees get a leg up with new tech 🦿

Researchers and clinicians in Asia continue to advance prosthetic limb technology to make it more effective and accessible for patients in the region.

The steady rise of FemTech apps 🎀

A growing FemTech market in Asia is empowering women to manage their reproductive health.

A gut feeling about autism

Unique gut flora found in children with autism could potentially aid in autism's early diagnosis.

A new use of AI: Detecting cow farts from space 🛰️

Japanese researchers have developed an AI-based method to better detect methane emissions on a global scale.

How speech patterns can reveal early signs of dementia 💬

Individuals with mild cognitive impairment tended to speak less and used fewer, but more, abstract nouns.

How eating fruits gives you mental health perks in the long run

Eating fruits could prevent depression among older Asians, a new study reveals.