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Most Countries Lagging on Health SDGs
Singapore leads the 188 countries while Afghanistan comes in last in meeting health-related Sustainable Development Goals.
Breaking The Silence On Osteoporosis
Half of the people who suffered a fragility fracture were unaware that it is a symptom of osteoporosis, according to a survey conducted by the Fight the Fracture campaign.
The Hippocampus At The Crossroads Of Learning And Memory
By artificially manipulating the activity of specific brain regions in rodents, scientists in Hong Kong have demonstrated that the hippocampus integrates brain signals to enable learning and memory.
10 Of Singapore’s Hottest Biotech Startups
Check out these ten biomedical startups leading healthcare innovation from the little red dot.
Blocking The Zika Virus’ Escape Route
Scientists in Singapore and Switzerland have developed an antibody that neutralizes multiple strains of Zika virus.
Crawling Back From The Brink Of Extinction
Scientists in Japan and Australia have confirmed that the Lord Howe Island stick insect, once thought to be extinct, survived by hiding out on a nearby island.
Bursting The Bubble Of Ignorance Surrounding Nanobubbles
Scientists in China have discovered how nanobubbles burst by modelling the way these bubbles interact with a variety of surfactants.
Writing Off Cancer With Chinese Calligraphy Ink
Chinese researchers have used ancient calligraphy ink in photothermal therapy to kill cancer cells.
Shining Light On The Behavior Of Ice In Space
Scientists in Japan have obtained a better understanding of interstellar ice by observing the behavior of non-crystallized ice exposed to ultraviolet light.
