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NUS Teams Up With Alibaba Cloud & EZ-Link For Real-World Data Science
EZ-Link will provide the data while Alibaba Cloud has pledged US$500,000 in cloud credits.
Ultra-Thin Films Make Metals Multi-Colored
A nanometer-thick layer of semiconducting material can turn gold to yellow, orange, blue or purple.
Serum From Recovered Patient Prevents Zika-Induced Microcephaly
A study by researchers in China shows that convalescent serum can prevent Zika virus replication and microcephaly in mice.
Valeant Sells Cancer Business To China’s Sanpower For US$820 Million
In an attempt to reduce its debt, Valeant will sell its cancer vaccine business to Sanpower Group for US$819.9 million in cash.
HKU & SJTU To Collaborate On Translational Medicine
The University of Hong Kong and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have entered into a strategic partnership for drug discovery and development.
China Hosts World’s Brightest Vacuum Ultra Violet Laser Facility
The world's brightest vacuum ultra violet light free electron laser research facility can be found in China.
Takeda Invests US$125 Million In Maverick’s T-Cell Platform
Maverick Therapeutics Inc. and Takeda will collaborate to develop a biologics platform for T-cell immunotherapy over the next five years.
Jackie Ying Receives Abdeali Tayebali Lifetime Achievement Award
Ying is the first female recipient of the Abdeali Tayebali Lifetime Achievement Award since it was established in 2012.
Stem Cell Transplant Restores Vision In Mice
Retinal transplants grown from induced pluripotent stem cells can restore vision in mice, study shows.