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2016 President’s Science and Technology Awardees Announced
Three individuals and a team comprising four parties in Singapore have been awarded the President’s Science and Technology Awards, presented by President Tony Tan Keng Yam.
The Holy Grail Of Holograms: High Resolution, Wide Viewing Angle
Researchers have developed a holographic 3D display technology has six times the normal viewing angle.
What Connects The Brain’s Two Hemispheres
Scientists have identified the cells behind a common brain disorder where the connection between the brain's left and right hemispheres fails to form.
China’s New Two-Child Policy Unlikely To Lead To Population Boom
The effect of China's two-child policy on the shrinking workforce and rapid population aging may not be felt for two decades.
Caregiver Depression: Worse For Daughters Or Daughters-In-Law?
Researchers have found that the emotional relationship between dementia patients and their caregivers may contribute to the caregivers' depression.
50% Of Myanmar’s Population Has High Cholesterol
Unhealthy lifestyles have been blamed as hypertension and high cholesterol rates in Myanmar rise to worrying levels.
Even Small Scale Agriculture Threatens Rainforests: Study
It's not just big palm oil plantations that are bad. Small-scale farming that puts short term profits ahead of sustainability also damages the rain forest, study says.
Gene Therapy Reduces Heart Failure In Mice
By inhibiting the production of ANGPTL2, researchers were able to reduce the progression of heart failure in mouse models.
Tasuku Honjo Wins 2016 Keio Medical Science Prize
Honjo was recognized for his discovery of PD-1, a negative regulator of immune responses, as well as his subsequent work in the field of immunotherapy.