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DNA Analyzer In Your Pocket
Analyse DNA sequences on the go with a new app which allows you to perform functions such as reverse complementation and translation.
Whale Poo Sustains Fish Stocks
Although it has been argued that whales might be responsible for the depletion of fish stocks through predation, scientists have shown that their defecation in fact provides nutrients for other prey fish.
Crooning In The Concrete Jungle
The Mientien tree frog seeks out the open concrete drains commonly found in Taiwan to amplify its mating call, a study shows.
ImaginAb & Duke-NUS Open Imaging Biomarker Development Lab
The US$12 million collaboration between ImaginAb and Duke-NUS focuses on developing biomarkers for the study of diseases such as cancer and immune dysregulation.
Nanomedicine For Glaucoma By NTU & SERI
The nanotechnology-based drug delivery system jointly tested by NTU and SERI allows glaucoma patients to do away with daily eye drops.
Putting Light Into Motion
Exposure to UV light leads to mechanical strain in crystals, causing them to burst violently and travel distances hundreds of times their size, NUS scientists demonstrate.
Three Institute Collaboration Releases 3,000 Rice Genomes
A collaborative effort between the CAAS, BGI and the IRRI has published the genomes of 3,000 rice varieties, amounting to 13.4 terabytes worth of data.
Estradiol Could Help Female Schizophrenics
A randomized clinical study has shown that estradiol alleviates symptoms of schizophrenia in women who were resistant to other forms of treatment.
Parasitic Fig Wasps Equipped With Zinc-Tipped Drills
The parasitic fig wasp pierces the tough outer layer of figs with a zinc-toothed ovipositor that is as hard as dental cement.