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InnovFest 2014: Translating Research Into Products
A recent Singapore-based Asian tech rendezvous saw the exchange of ideas the commercialization of university research.
Young Scientists Compete At Singapore Science Fair
This year's run of Singapore’s largest high school science research fair featured innovative research ranging from polygonal geometry to clinical science.
Network Science To Aid Disaster Relief Operations
Scientists from Singapore have modeled the flow of goods and relief efforts to obtain better logistical contingency plans.
One Third Of Malaria Drugs Failed Quality Tests
A systematic review of over 9,000 analyses since 1946 found that 30 percent of the antimalarial drugs from Asia, Africa and South America failed quality tests.
Eisai Launches Website On Neglected Tropical Diseases
The Eisai Access to Medicines Navigator provides information on neglected tropical diseases for patients and healthcare professionals.
Peking University Collaborates With Canada On Spinal Injury Research
An extension of an earlier agreement in 2011, the new collaboration will focus on applying accredited standards to the rehabilitation of patients with spinal injury.
Mother’s Womb Can Influence Baby’s Genome, Study
A study of umbilical cord tissue from 237 Asian individuals showed that the interaction between the genome and the prenatal environment can have a profound impact on epigenetic variation.
Research Links Thyroid Disease To Ethnicity
Asians, African Americans and Pacific Islanders have a higher risk of the autoimmune disorder Graves' disease than Caucasians, according to a study.
How The Colon Protects Itself From Colon Cancer
South Korean scientists have discovered how the colon hedges against cancerous cellular mutation.
