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Predicting Dengue Fever Outbreaks In Thailand

Researchers have used demographic, weather and dengue incidence data to develop models for predicting dengue hemorrhagic fever outbreaks in Thailand.

Hiding Gene Editing From The Immune System

By using a phosphatase to remove a chemical group on synthetic guide RNAs, scientists in South Korea have made CRISPR-Cas9 less immunogenic and less toxic.

Nanoparticles Make Pesticide Detection Super Sensitive

Using polystyrene coated magnetic nanoparticles, scientists in Singapore were able to detect trace amounts of pesticide on vegetables in less than two hours.

How Magnesium Makes For Safer Batteries

Scientists in Japan have found that adding a magnesium salt to lithium batteries makes them safer to use.

WuXi STA & Regulus To Collaborate On MicroRNA-Targeting Drugs

The partnership is aimed at accelerating Regulus’ oligonucleotide therapeutics programs into the clinic for the treatment of a variety of diseases.

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: C. C. Chan

A pioneer in electric vehicle research, Professor C. C. Chan shares how a conducive ecosystem can be created for the future of mobility.

Artificial Membranes To Speed Up Drug Discovery

Scientists in Japan have developed a silicon chip that can act as an artificial membrane for the testing of drug side effects.

Plants Conquered Land 500 Million Years Ago

Scientists in China and the UK have used fossil evidence and genomic data to demonstrate that land plants first appeared about 500 million years ago.

Bacteria Spews Cyanide To Fend Off Predators

A team of scientists in South Korea have revealed how one bacterium inhibits predators with cyanide.