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A Wearable That’s Barely There
This breathable electronic sensor was so comfortable that subjects would forget that they were wearing it.
How Orangutans Cope With Fragmented Forests
Bornean orangutans in human-disturbed forests search for areas with denser and taller trees, making such patches of forest crucial for conservation.
Tan Eng Chye Announced As Incoming President Of NUS
Professor Tan Eng Chye, President Designate of the National University of Singapore, is himself an alumni of the school.
Could The Cosmos Be A Collider?
The cosmos and elementary particles—the largest and smallest objects studied by physicists—are intricately linked.
Nanoparticles Seal Wounds And Show Up In Scans
Scientists have developed a surgical glue that is both adherent and visible in ultrasound and other common imaging techniques.
Takeda And Schrödinger Team Up For Drug Discovery
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company and Schrödinger Incorporated have established a multi-target partnership for drug discovery.
Quenching Inflammation For Faster Wound Repair
A common anti-inflammatory drug could help to improve the ability of stem cells to heal chronic wounds, researchers say.
Gene Therapy Targeting Neuromuscular Junctions Could Alleviate ALS
Using gene therapy, scientists in Japan have slowed muscle degeneration and prolonged life in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Nethia Mohana Kumaran
Dr. Nethia Mohana Kumaran dreams of a future where cancer is treated according to its mutations, using targeted therapy rather than a ‘one-size-fits-all’ strategy.