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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.
Gene Involved In Nose Formation Found
Scientists in Singapore have identified the gene responsible for arhinia, a rare condition where babies are born without a nose.
Contouring The Structure Of DNA With A Make-Up Brush
Using an ordinary make-up brush, researchers in Korea were able to produce a well-aligned DNA zigzag pattern.
E-Waste In Asia Jumps 63 Percent In Five Years
In just five years, Asian countries produced 12.3 million tonnes of e-waste, a weight 2.4 times that of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Local Winds Brought Radioactive Materials From Fukushima To Tokyo
Nocturnal local winds carried radioactive material from Fukushima to Tokyo following the 2011 Fukushimia Daiichi nuclear accident.
WuXi NextCODE To Power Singapore’s Precision Medicine Initiative
WuXi NextCODE has been selected to install a massively scalable database, analytics and reporting suite for Singapore's precision medicine efforts.
A Sugary Solution For Preventing Obesity
Researchers have identified an enzyme involved in the differentiation of fat cells that could possibly be targeted to prevent obesity.
Reduced Rainfall Drying Up India’s Groundwater Reserves
When it comes to groundwater depletion in India, supply side factors may be more important than the amount of demand.