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Simultaneously Visualizing &Tracking Microscopic Particles
The ability to visualize the internal 3D structure of optically trapped cells might one day be used to conduct cellular-level surgeries.
LncRNA Regulator Of Brown Fat Identified
Deep RNA profiling has revealed a lncRNA that regulates the development of brown fat.
Shuji Nakamura Named 2015 Global Energy Prize Laureate
Professor Shuji Nakamura has been selected as the 2015 Global Energy Laureate for his work on LED technology.
A Recipe For Long-Lasting Livers
Researchers have developed a method to keep rat livers functional for transplantation for up to two days.
Canada To Fund US$2 Million In Indian Health Programs
Grand Challenges Canada has earmarked US$2 million for projects to improve maternal, newborn and child health in India.
NTU & TUM Launch Made-In-Singapore Electric Taxi
Named EVA, the electric taxi is specially adapted to the tropics, with energy-efficient air conditioning and other features.
HIV & Injection Drug Users At High Risk Of HepD Infection
A cohort study has revealed that 90 percent of HIV-infected injection drug users in Taiwan are also co-infected with hepatitis D.
South Asians More Likely To Be Diagnosed With Late Stage Breast Cancer
Canadians of South Asian descent are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer only at later stages, study says.
China’s Future TB Rates Likely To Be Driven By The Elderly
TB vaccines that work well in the elderly could be key to stemming the disease in China, scientists say.