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A Shocking Way To Treat Type 2 Diabetes

A rubber belt that gives patients a mild electrical stimulation and triggers the heat shock response has shown promising results in a clinical trial for type 2 diabetes.

Bundled Up Nanorods Detect Pesticides In Water

These silver nanorod bundles make it possible to sensitively and reliably detect pesticides in environmental samples.

Tadataka Yamada Made Honorary Citizen Of Singapore

Dr. Tadataka Yamada was recognized for his contributions to Singapore’s biomedical sciences sector and for catalyzing scientific innovations in drug discovery.

IMB’s Guilia Rancati Wins 2016 EMBO Young Investigatorship Award

Dr. Giulia Rancati from Singapore's Institute of Medical Biology has been awarded the prestigious European Molecular Biology Organization Young Investigatorship in 2016.

Singapore’s Reefs Surprisingly Resilient

Dredging and land reclamation have destroyed Singapore’s reefs, but shallow areas have staged a strong comeback.

See Holograms In Full Color, Whatever Your Angle

It is now possible to have full color holograms that can be viewed from a wide range of angles, thanks to metamaterials.

Invest In Asia-Pacific’s Children For A Better Tomorrow

Investing in Asia-Pacific's over one billion children is crucial for the region’s future growth, according to a report by UNICEF.

Food Security At The Forefront

The NTU Food Technology Center will research key issues in food security such as antimicrobial resistance in food microorganisms and the sustainability of food production.

In Conversation With Joel Adriano, Regional Coordinator of SciDev.Net

Adriano believes that it’s one thing to hone your journalistic skills, but it’s quite another to learn and write about science.