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WEST Symposium Promotes Women In Science
The inaugural Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology Symposium held on November 7, 2014 is aimed at attracting women to science and engineering careers.
Singapore’s Top Scientists Honored at PSTA 2014
Three women and five men have been awarded Singapore's top scientific honors at the President's Science and Technology Awards 2014.
Controlling Diabetes With Cytokines
Using the cytokine IL-22 instead of insulin to manage Type 2 diabetes could mean fewer injections for patients.
Sex Regulation By RNA Scissors
In persimmons, a battle of the sexes is waged using RNA scissors encoded on the Y chromosome that snip up female-determining genes.
J&J’s New Innovation Center To Serve Asia
Johnson & Johnson Innovation announces R&D collaborations with universities and industry partners along with opening of its Asia Pacific Innovation Center.
Cooling The Throat To Protect The Brain
A device that cools the brain via the throat could help reduce brain damage and inflammatory symptoms in heart attack patients.
Spearheading Regulatory Leadership In Asia
The Center of Regulatory Excellence at Duke-NUS will focus on pan-Asian regulatory policy for medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
Nine Asians Awarded 2014 TWAS Prizes
Scientists from China, Taiwan, India and Malaysia have been recognized for their work with the 2014 TWAS Prizes.
Reducing Population No Environmental ‘Quick Fix’
Even with stringent fertility restrictions or a catastrophic event, the world population is expected to increase by five to ten billion more people by 2100.