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7 Must-Read Stories In January 2014

Here are seven must-read stories from the January 2014 issue of Asian Scientist Magazine.

A*STAR, Nestlé To Boost Food & Nutrition R&D In Singapore

Nestlé and A*STAR have signed an agreement to advance food and nutrition research in Singapore.

Honesty ‘Feels Better’ Than Dishonesty

Lying may take more skill but researchers say a reward for telling the truth feels better than one for dishonesty.

ACM Biolabs Markets Artificial Cell Membranes For Drug Discovery

Singapore start-up ACM Biolabs will market novel artificial cell membranes to enable faster and cheaper drug discovery.

Scientists Find Potential Treatment For Streptococcal Infection

Scientists in Singapore have found a potential treatment against deadly streptococcal infections.

New Center To Use Circulating Tumor Cells In Clinical Diagnostics

A new center at the Singapore General Hospital will facilitate the use of circulating tumor cells in clinical diagnostics.

‘Island Cells’ Impair Linking Of Memories

Researchers have discovered brain cells that inhibit the ability of mice to connect two events separated in time into a single experience.

Wong Chi-huey Wins Wolf Prize In Chemistry

Professor Wong Chi-Huey, president of Academia Sinica in Taiwan, has won the 2014 Wolf Prize in Chemistry.

Chinese Geochemist Wins 2014 Houtermans Medal

Professor Qin Liping, a Chinese geochemist, has won the 2014 Houtermans Medal from the European Association of Geochemistry.