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ASLAN, A*STAR To Develop Therapeutic Antibody Against RON Kinase
ASLAN Pharmaceuticals will license a therapeutic antibody from A*STAR that targets the macrophage-stimulating protein receptor, also known as Recepteur d’Origine Nantais kinase.
Takeda To Develop Zika Vaccine With $19.8m BARDA Funding
The US$19.8 million initial funding will cover the development of a Zika vaccine through to a Phase I clinical trial.
Korean Startup Among Bayer’s Grants4Apps Accelerator 2016 Winners
Vital Smith, a Korean startup specialising in technology for diagnostic devices, was one of four winning teams from Bayer's global open innovation program.
Wnt Pathway Inhibitor Fights Colorectal Cancer Stem Cells
Researchers have developed a small molecule inhibitor that blocks a signaling pathway essential to cancer stem cell development.
Primate Stem Cells Show Superior Pluripotency To Mouse Stem Cells: Study
The study identified a gene set useful for predicting the properties of human and monkey pluripotent stem cells.
Zika 101: What Is Zika & How To Protect Against It
Here are the recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on preventing, controlling and treating Zika.
Solving The Autism Puzzle Through Postsynaptic Density
Irregularities to the protein-rich compartments in neurons may contribute to various brain disorders like autism and seizure, scientists say.
How Do Lobsters Eat Venomous Jellyfish? The Secret’s In Their Poo (VIDEO)
By examining fresh lobster feces, researchers have found that the creatures secrete membranes that protect their intestines from jellyfish venom.
Japan, South Korea Dominate Asia’s 75 Most Innovative Universities List
South Korea and Japan each boast 20 entries in the Reuters Top 75: Asia’s Most Innovative Universities ranking.
