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Electrifying The Wastewater Sector

Hydroleap’s electrocoagulation technology is helping a diverse range of industries deal with their wastewater in a more eco-friendly manner.

Systematically Taming The Complexity Of Cancer

By combining biological experiments with supercomputing simulations, scientists have devised a method to identify optimal drug targets for a range of cancers.

Aptamers To Help Reduce Chemotherapy Side Effects

Researchers in Hong Kong have combined aptamers with anticancer drugs to specifically target ovarian cancer cells.

How Fusion Genes Lead To Leukemia

Researchers in Japan have identified a recurring fusion gene associated with poor prognosis in pediatric T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia.

Hitting The Master SWITCH For Innovation

At #SWITCHSG17, innovators, entrepreneurs and many more gathered to reimagine the future—and to work on using technology to get us there.

Tessa Therapeutics Raises US$80 Million In Funding

Proceeds from the latest funding round will be used to further develop Tessa’s solid tumor immunotherapy pipeline.

Worm Genomes Reveal The Path Of Evolution

Scientists in Japan have gained new insights into the genetic similarities between distantly related animal groups by analyzing the genomes of two species of worms.

Gold Nanodots Turn Up The Heat On Cancer Cells

By adding gold nanodots to bismuth sulfide nanorods, scientists in China have improved photothermal therapy of cancer.

Beetles’ Shiny Shells For Camouflage, Not Display

Contrary to previously held assumptions, the bright colors of the leaf beetle are used for camouflage instead of warning off predators.