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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw: India’s First Lady Of Biotech
Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is spearheading India's rapid transition from generic drugs supplier to a bonafide biotechnology innovator.
Digging Deep Into Ankylosaurid Behavior
Best known for their heavily fortified exterior, ankylosaurids may have also defended themselves against large land predators through digging.
Meet Singapore’s Materials Man (VIDEO)
From smart masks to innovative eye polymers, Professor Loh Xian Jun is revolutionizing materials science at A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering.
Finding New Uses For Old Leprosy Drugs
The leprosy drug clofazimine can block SARS-CoV-2 replication and even prevent the cytokine storm often seen in COVID-19 patients.
Caught In the Act: Fossilized Remains Of A Nesting Dinosaur
For the first time ever, scientists have found a 70 million year old fossil in China capturing a dinosaur nesting on a clutch of unhatched eggs.
Feline Fine Thanks To Silver Vine
Best known for making cats go crazy, plants like catnip and silver vine actually serve another important function: repelling pesky insects.
Off With Their Heads! Decapitated Sea Slug Head Regrows Body
Much like a body horror movie plot, sea slugs may chop off their own heads to rid themselves of parasites, find scientists in Japan.
Three Ways AI Will Supercharge Lab Diagnostics
From aggregating massive patient datasets to unlocking new insights, artificial intelligence is set to transform clinical laboratories for the better.
Asia’s Big Biomedical Bet Pays Off
From performing outsourced research and manufacturing generics, Asia's biomedical researchers are now among the world's most innovative.