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When T Spells Trouble For Cancer
The world’s largest clinical trial of T-cells for cancer is being conducted by a Singapore-based biotech company, Tessa Therapeutics. Sim Shuzhen finds out more.
Winners Of Malaysia’s 2017 L’Oréal-UNESCO Fellowship Announced
Ho Weang Kee, Jasy Liew Suet Yan and Teh Su Yean have won this year’s L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship Awards in Malaysia.
Asia’s Calcium Intake “Alarmingly Low”
Scientists of the International Osteoporosis Foundation have discovered that Southern and Eastern Asians had the world's lowest average calcium intakes.
The Unintended Pitfalls Of ‘Green’ Energy
‘Green’ energy may not be as environmentally friendly as previously thought, according to research by scientists in Hong Kong.
Why So Many Alzheimer’s Drugs Have Failed
Scientists in Japan have demonstrated why drugs targeting the enzyme that produces the protein plaques in Alzheimer's disease patients fail in clinical trials.
Sumatran Tiger Population On The Road To Recovery
Conservation efforts have helped increase the population of critically endangered Sumatran tigers, according to scientists in Indonesia.
Finding Faults Within An Earthquake Zone In Japan
A large mass of rock and sediment accumulated in the Nankai trough is responsible for the violent tectonic behavior of the region.
Prolonged Immune Activation Changes Behavior In Mice
Scientists in Japan have demonstrated that the prolonged activation of immune cells affects the production of neurotransmitters in the brain, leading to behavioral changes.
Two Letters Added To The Genetic Alphabet
Scientists have determined the structures of two artificial DNA bases, Ds and Px, which have expanded the genetic code.
