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Kenji Doya Receives 2018 Donald O. Hebb Award
The award recognizes Professor Kenji Doya’s achievements in developing artificial neural networks.
Compacting The Yeast Genome Into A Single Chromosome
Using the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system, scientists in China have created single-chromosome yeast to study the evolutionary benefits or drawbacks of having multiple chromosomes.
Personalisation For Your Palate
If online retailers can tailor their offerings to the individual, so can the F&B industry, say the co-founders of TabSquare.
Takeda Commits US$100 Million To Regenerative Medicine Startup Ambys
Takeda has committed US$100 million to support the development of therapies for chronic liver diseases at Ambys.
44 New Planets Identified Beyond Our Solar System
Researchers in Japan, the US and Europe have confirmed the existence of 44 exoplanets and shed light on their sizes, temperatures and orbits.
Bioengineering A Synthetic Ion Channel
A team of researchers in Singapore has developed an artificial pore-forming ion channel which could be used to tackle cystic fibrosis, bacterial infections and cancer.
When Nanoparticles Hitch A Ride With Bile Acids
An international team of scientists has attached bile acids to the surface of nanoparticles to improve the passage of nanoparticles from the gastrointestinal tract into the blood.
Nanocellulose Fibers Block Fat Uptake By Half
Nanocellulose fibers prevented the absorption of dietary fat from the guts of mice, researchers say.
Mapping The Neural Circuit Of Innate Fear
Neuroscientists in South Korea have identified a region of the brain called the anterior cingulate cortex as a regulator of the innate fear response.
