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Engineered Antibody Neutralizes All Four Dengue Serotypes
Researchers have designed an antibody that targets all four serotypes of dengue, sparking hopes for the first viable dengue therapeutic.
Human iPSC Used To Treat Kidney Injury In Mice
A public-private partnership between CiRA and Astellas has yielded the finding that iPSC could be used to treat acute kidney injury.
Love Is Blind: Cupid Beetle’s Match Found
A match has been found for the Cupid beetle, the slightly larger Termitotrox venus scarab beetle.
China, Taiwan Strengthen Food Safety Laws
Both Chinese and Taiwanese governments have taken steps to enhance food safety in their respective countries, say panelists at an event hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists.
Near-Atomic Resolution Of Nanocrystal Structure
By combining the latest techniques in both the physical and life sciences, researchers have developed a method to obtain high resolution images of nanoparticles.
Malaria Drugs Could Potentially Treat Parkinson’s
Old malaria drugs could prove to be useful in treating Parkinson's, scientists say.
Asian Scientist Writing Prize Winners Announced
A total of 24 winners received their prizes at the inaugural Asian Scientist Writing Prize 2015 held at the Science Centre Singapore.
Pitcher Plants Reflect Sonar To Attract Bats
Pitcher plants have been shown to attract bats using special structures that reflect their ultrasonic calls back to them.
Metamaterial Enables ‘Quantum Tunneling’ For Sound
Researchers have created a tunable membrane ‘metamaterial’ with near-zero density, effectively recreating the quantum tunneling effect for sound waves.