Rebecca Tan
ABOUT
Rebecca did her PhD at the National University of Singapore where she studied how macrophages integrate multiple signals from the toll-like receptor system. She was formerly the editor-in-chief of Asian Scientist Magazine.
Stories by Rebecca Tan
The Trouble With Scientific Heroes
Although great scientists deserve our respect for their contributions, blind idolization and deference to authority is uncalled for.
Screening Newborns For Hearing Impairments (VIDEO)
An inexpensive and non-invasive device could help bring the diagnosis of hearing impaired babies to resource-poor countries.
Activating Brown Fat To Lose Weight
A study in mice shows that a compound in traditional Chinese medicine could help weight loss by activating brown fat.
Coupled Catalysis Converts CO2
The ability to harness sunlight to convert carbon dioxide to methanol brings scientists one step closer to artificial photosynthesis.
Screening For Liver Toxicity With iPS Cells
A report published in PNAS suggests that iPS-derived cells could be useful in drug screening and personalized medicine.
The Pros & Cons Of Hiring A PhD
Having a PhD level staff on your team can be a great boon to any organization—provided you give them the right kinds of work.
How Exercise Can Help Depression
Feeling blue? Exercise could boost your levels of adiponectin, thereby helping to relieve the symptoms of depression, scientists say.
Grafted Neurons Produce Dopamine
Scientists are one step closer to a stem-cell based treatment for Parkinson's disease, with the demonstration that transplanted cells can produce dopamine.
The Key To Worm Longevity & Fertility
The daf-31 gene seems to be able to both extend the lifespan and enhance the fertility of nematode worms.