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How The Brain Shuts Down Motivation In Difficult Situations
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (381+ words) Scientists have uncovered a neural "brake" that stops us from acting when tasks feel unpleasant. In a study published in Current Biology, researchers at Kyoto University's Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (WPI-ASHBi), led by Ken-ichi Amemori, have…...
How Fukushima's Abandoned Pigs Reshaped Wild Boar Genetics
2+ week, 2+ day ago (555+ words) A natural experiment after the 2011 Fukushima disaster shows how maternal pig lineages sped up wild boar evolution, while causing pig genes to disappear faster. Asian Scientist (Mar. 24, 2026)When the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident forced residents to evacuate in…...
Gut Bacteria Linked to Migraine Severity in Children, Study Finds
3+ week, 1+ day ago (560+ words) Researchers found supporting gut health could become part of a more holistic, child-friendly approach to migraine care. Asian Scientist (Mar. 18, 2026) " Differences in gut bacteria may influence how often children experience migraines and how severe their headaches become, according to a…...
Champions Of Science
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (118+ words) This International Women's Day, we are highlighting some powerful women researchers who are redefining their fields. Lecturer, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam" Scientist II, National Crop Protection Centre, The Philippines Asian Scientist Magazine is an award-winning science and…...
A Brain Atlas To Guide Parkinson's Disease Models
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (493+ words) This two-tier atlas helps scientists distinguish authentic dopamine neurons from off-target cells in Parkinson's disease models. Asian Scientist (Mar. 05, 2026) "Neurodegenerative disorders are among the most difficult puzzles in biomedicine. Part of the challenge lies in the extraordinary complexity of the…...
Depression May Be An Immune Disorder As Much As A Mental One
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (302+ words) Scientists have found that an overactive immune system may underlie a common but difficult-to-diagnose form of depression. To probe its biology, the team adopted a multi-omics approach. They examined seven female patients and ten healthy controls by analysing individual immune…...
Meet Balanophora, The Parasitic Plant That Barely Qualifies As A Plant
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (419+ words) Asian Scientist (Feb. 04, 2026) " At first glance, you might mistake the elusive Balanophora for mushrooms. In fact, they are parasitic plants that live underground, emerging only to flower. "Balanophora'has lost much of what defines it as a plant, but retained enough…...
Why Your Brain Feels Losses More Deeply Than Wins
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (567+ words) Researchers identified a small group of neurons in the mouse brain that decides when a loss changes an animal's place in the social hierarchy. In a study published in i Science, researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology…...
The Chemistry Behind Civet Coffee's Distinctive Flavour
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (582+ words) Researchers found that coffee beans harvested from the faeces of the Asian palm civet had a significantly higher total fat content than the traditionally harvested beans Asian Scientist (Jan. 18, 2026) " Civet coffee, better known as kopi luwak, is a premium and…...
Eye Blinks Reveal How The Brain Tracks Musical Rhythm
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (480+ words) A subtle eye movement shows how attention determines whether sound translates into bodily timing. Asian Scientist (Jan. 15, 2026) " We blink about 15 to 20 times per minute, a movement so frequent and effortless that it mostly goes unnoticed. Long regarded as a mundane…...