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Vaccine Reduces Hypertension In Mice
A DNA vaccine has been shown to effectively lower blood pressure in hypertensive mice, with effects lasting at least six months.
Omnidirectional Wireless Charging Developed
Researchers have overcome a major obstacle in wireless charging with a device that allows charging in any orientation.
Gene Editing Boosts The Efficiency Of Sperm Replacement Cells
Modifying the DNA methylation status of haploid stem cells has helped to improve the number of healthy mouse pups born.
Singapore Becomes First Non-European EMBC Member
As an EMBC Associate Member State, Singapore gains access to all of EMBO’s activities such as fellowships and the EMBO Young Investigator Program.
Singaporean Postgrads Snag US$100,000 In Sustainability Prizes
Ten young researchers have been awarded the 2015 WFF PhD prize for their work on environment and sustainability issues.
The Secret Sex Lives Of Koalas
GPS-enabled tracking collars have given scientists a sneak peak into the little known mating habits of koala bears.
Ice: A Cool Way To Form Conductive Polymers
Deep frozen ice has been used as a template to optimize the electrical properties of polyaniline nanosheets.
Engineering The World’s Smallest Nanocrystal With Pizza
A protein called Pizza has helped scientists to create a tiny 19-atom sized nanocrystal of cadmium chloride.
Substrate Stiffness Increases Cytoskeletal Organization
Cells adapt to stiff substrates by modifying their cytoskeleton, organizing actin filaments into a single direction.