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How The Pufferfish Got Its Spines

An international team of biologists has found that homologs of genes involved in hair and feather formation in other vertebrates are responsible for pufferfish spine development.

In the Lab

Engineering Microbes For Urban Farming

By defining biological components involved in chemical synthesis as standard DNA cassettes for bacteria, scientists in Singapore hope to give urban farming a boost.

In the Lab

Diving Deep Into The Mystery Of How Life Began

A research team in Japan has demonstrated that electrochemical reactions can spontaneously occur in or near hydrothermal vent environments to generate the building blocks of life.

In the Lab

To Accelerate Electrons, Multiple Laser Beams Are Better Than One

Using multiple high-energy laser beamlets, researchers in Japan were able to accelerate electrons more efficiently.

Health

A Vision To Tackle Myopia In Singapore

The Singapore National Eye Centre and the Singapore Eye Research Institute plan to reduce the prevalence of myopia in Singapore through education and awareness initiatives.

In the Lab

‘Frankenbodies’ Light Up Live Cells

A research group in Japan has created hybrid antibodies that can bind to and label specific targets in living cells.

Children’s Book Promotes Two Hours Of Outdoor Play To Prevent Myopia

Targeted at young children, the illustrated book tells the story of a panda named Amanda, who plays outdoors for two hours every day to protect her eyesight.

In the Lab

Detecting Kidney Failure Before It Kills

Scientists have developed a probe that can rapidly detect reactive oxygen species, an early indicator of acute kidney failure.

In the Lab

Inside The Neighborhood Of Alzheimer’s Disease Proteins

A previously unrecognized form of chemical bonding could explain why amyloid beta proteins clump up to cause Alzheimer’s disease.

In the Lab

How The Pufferfish Got Its Spines

An international team of biologists has found that homologs of genes involved in hair and feather formation in other vertebrates are responsible for pufferfish spine development.

In the Lab

Engineering Microbes For Urban Farming

By defining biological components involved in chemical synthesis as standard DNA cassettes for bacteria, scientists in Singapore hope to give urban farming a boost.

In the Lab

Diving Deep Into The Mystery Of How Life Began

A research team in Japan has demonstrated that electrochemical reactions can spontaneously occur in or near hydrothermal vent environments to generate the building blocks of life.

In the Lab

To Accelerate Electrons, Multiple Laser Beams Are Better Than One

Using multiple high-energy laser beamlets, researchers in Japan were able to accelerate electrons more efficiently.

Health

A Vision To Tackle Myopia In Singapore

The Singapore National Eye Centre and the Singapore Eye Research Institute plan to reduce the prevalence of myopia in Singapore through education and awareness initiatives.

In the Lab

‘Frankenbodies’ Light Up Live Cells

A research group in Japan has created hybrid antibodies that can bind to and label specific targets in living cells.

Children’s Book Promotes Two Hours Of Outdoor Play To Prevent Myopia

Targeted at young children, the illustrated book tells the story of a panda named Amanda, who plays outdoors for two hours every day to protect her eyesight.

In the Lab

Detecting Kidney Failure Before It Kills

Scientists have developed a probe that can rapidly detect reactive oxygen species, an early indicator of acute kidney failure.

In the Lab

Inside The Neighborhood Of Alzheimer’s Disease Proteins

A previously unrecognized form of chemical bonding could explain why amyloid beta proteins clump up to cause Alzheimer’s disease.

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