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Austrianova Opens New Facilities In Singapore

The Austrianova facility at Synpase, Biopolis will house the company's headquarters and GMP production activities.

The First Six-Substituted Benzenes

The ability to control the substitution reaction of benzene could lead the development of new functional organic materials.

How Pigs Adapted To Altitude

A whole-genome sequencing study has undercovered the genes that helped pigs adapt to hot and cold environments at different altitudes.

Biomaterial Coating Could Improve Implant Success

A peptide-based coating could help improve the success rates of medical implants by preventing biofilm formation.

Planetary System Twice The Age Of The Sun Discovered

The Kepler-444 star is 11.2 billion years old and orbited by five planets about the size of Mercury and Venus.

First Map Of TB Bacteria Proteome

A map covering 95 percent of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis proteome could help researchers find new drugs and vaccines against tuberculosis.

A Stamp Of Approval For Graphene Transfer

The stamp method is highly flexible and avoids the defects associated with current metal etching techniques.

Polyphenols Soften Alcohol’s Impact On Liver

Compounds found in wine and whisky reduce the harmful effects of ethanol on the liver, study shows.

Do Fish Feel Pain?

A study linking grey matter to the subjective perception of pain suggests that fish do not experience pain in the same way that humans do.