LATEST NEWS

Why Psoriasis Is Ten Times Less Common In Chinese

A genome-wide analysis has revealed that Chinese populations have only 10 out of 44 of the genes linked to psoriasis.

Nano-Lanterns, Now In Three Colors

Researchers now have an expanded palette of super-bright luminescent proteins at their disposal.

ITbM’s Torii Wins 2015 Fellow Of ASPB Award

Plant biologist Professor Keiko Torii has been awarded the 2015 Fellow of American Society of Plant Biologists Award.

Infineum Sponsors Chemical Engineering Scholarships At NUS & NTU

Infineum has pledged US$150,000 for chemical engineering scholarships at NUS or NTU over the next five years.

10 Medical Devices That Changed The World

Medical devices may sound like a modern invention, but they in fact have helped us manage and treat diseases for centuries. Here are our top ten picks of medical gadgets that play a significant role in our lives, many of them so ubiquitous that we sometimes take them for granted.

Future Medicine: Healthcare In The Digital Age

From a device that beeps if it catches you slouching to the use of Google Glass during surgeries, here are the latest in wearable devices and digital healthcare.

Embryo Editing Paper Stirs Scientific Controversy

Hot on the heels of a call for a moratorium, researchers in China have successfully edited the genome of human embryos.

Can Innovation Solve Asia’s Most Pressing Challenges?

Asia's emerging economies face serious infrastructural challenges, among others. What role does innovation play in addressing these issues?

NUS Partners Agilent On Cardiovascular Medicine

NUS researchers will have access to Agilent's latest bioanalytical instruments for studies on cardiovascular and other drugs.