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Recycling CO2 Into Omega-3

The ability to obtain omega-3 oils from CO2 emissions turns the issue of food versus fuels on its head.

Space: The Final Frontier In Silicon Chemistry

The chemical profile of carbon-containing molecules capped by silicon and nitrogen could give scientists insight into the birth of stars.

Resistance To Typhoid Fever: It’s In Your Genes

Variations in the immune genes known as HLA can determine an individual's response to Salmonella typhi bacteria.

Sentinext Secures US$14 Million For HFMD Vaccine

Sentinext's latest round of funding will see the development of their hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine to Phase I clinical trials.

Why Placebos For Chemo Are Hard To Swallow

A double-blind clinical trial may be the gold standard, but are there situations where it would not be ethical?

Bruker Opens Asia’s First Preclinical Imaging Center

The SBIC-Bruker PCI center gives A*STAR scientists access to Bruker's advanced imaging platforms.

GE Healthcare & Takeda Form Alliance For Liver Disease

GE Healthcare's MR elastography technology will aid researchers in non-invasively assessing liver stiffness in the search for new drugs.

Using Nanoparticles & Graphene To Degrade BPA

Scientists have developed a catalyst that can break down pollutants such as BPA with the help of light.

Anti-Counterfeiting Ink Inspired By Beetles

A color changing ink inspired by the longhorn beetle could make counterfeiting money more difficult.