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Dennis Lo Receives Prestigious 2022 Lasker Award

Dennis Lo was announced as the sole winner of the 2022 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award for his discovery of fetal DNA in maternal blood that led to non-invasive testing for chromosomal abnormalities.

Exercise During Pregnancy Boosts Babies’ Health

Moderate exercise before and during pregnancy promotes healthy fetal development through DNA methylation, researchers in Singapore find.

From Turning Doorknobs To Queuing Ducks – It’s The Ig Nobel Prize!

Two research groups from Asia are part of this year’s Ig Nobel Prize, which honor achievements that make people laugh, then think.

A Weather Website For Laotian Farmers

Partnering with the Laotian government, researchers have developed a weather website that helps farmers adapt to climate change and fight food insecurity.
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Using AI To Detect Cancer Mutations

Researchers from Singapore develop a new AI-based method to accurately detect cancer mutations in patient samples.

Answering Unmet Needs With The Singapore Biodesign Innovation Fellowship

Singapore Biodesign supports local health tech innovators with a robust program, mentorship, workshops and valuable opportunities to meet investors.
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Humble Leadership Boosts Learning And Growth

Teachers share and learn better together under humble leadership, according to researchers from China and the United States.

Supporting Safe And Efficient Work With cPass™ Testing

GenScript’s cPass serology test helped one construction firm, AcroMeta Group, ensure employees could make informed decisions on their individual COVID-19 risk and prevention.
Overhead view of urban housing development with very minimal greenery present. This is a common sight in many urban settlements, especially in the Global South.

Inequitable Access To Greenspaces

Greenspace inequality in the Global South is almost twice that in the Global North, shows a study by researchers from Hong Kong and the United States.