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Faulty BIN1 Leads To Alzheimer’s Plaques
Disrupted intracellular transport is a key mechanism involved in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say.
When Budgies Play Chicken
To avoid mid-air collisions, budgies always veer right, a tactic that could inform the design of autonomous flying drones.
Renewable Energy For The Philippines Through Second-Gen Biomass
Elmar Villota hopes to strengthen renewable energy capabilities in the Philippines through research into converting second-generation biomass to biofuels and other useful products.
BIOTRONIK’s Manufacturing Center In Singapore Begins Operations
BIOTRONIK's manufacturing center in Singapore has begun manufacturing products for vascular intervention and cardiac rhythm management.
Winners Of The Inaugural Asian Scientist #ScienceHaiku Competition Announced
Check out the fantastic entries by the winners and runners-up of our inaugural science haiku competition here.
Where The Brain Stores A Familiar Face
Have we met somewhere before? Let me check the memories inside my ventral hippocampus.
‘Water Pill’ Prevents Lung Cancer Drug Resistance
A cheap diuretic could extend the effectiveness of existing lung cancer drugs, research suggests.
3D Printing Gives Evolutionary Theory More Bite
Micro-CT scanning and 3D printing allow scientists to digitally dissect fossils, providing some of the earliest known evidence of tooth-like structures in primitive jawed fishes.
Rare Butterflies Are Poor Urbanites
Ecologists have unlocked the secret lives of butterflies fluttering around Hong Kong's parks, providing insight into how rare species are affected by urbanization.