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India Needs Grassroots Innovations, Say Scientists
Grassroots innovations could help India’s economic development, scientists say.
India’s Obsession With University Rankings
With only 20 percent enrollment in higher education, India remains near the bottom of global standards, writes Professor Ranjit Goswami.
Southeast Asia “Hotspot” for Emerging Infectious Diseases
With increased urbanization and air travel, Southeast Asia has become a “hotspot” for emerging infectious diseases, experts say.
Sinovac Seeks Approval For H7N9 Vaccine Clinical Trials
Sinovac Biotech has submitted a clinical trial application to commence clinical trials for its vaccine Avian influenza A (H7N9) vaccine.
Stress Is All It Takes To Make Stem Cells
Scientists have made the surprising discovery that ordinary cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent by subjecting them to stress.
NSF Reports US Lead In R&D Shrinking, Trails Asia
The United States' leadership in science and technology was chipped away by Asian nations during the last decade, according to a new NSF report.
Singapore’s First Influenza Vaccine Shows Favorable Immunogenicity
Singapore first influenza vaccine has met its primary endpoint for immunogenicity in the Phase 1 clinical trial in healthy Asian volunteers.
Asia’s First Under-One-Roof Nutritional Research Center Set Up In Singapore
Asia’s first under-one-roof nutritional research centre has been set up in Singapore.
Scientists Turn Stem Cells Into Liver And Pancreas Precursor Cells
Scientists have developed a method of turning human stem cells into a cell type that gives rise to organs including the liver and pancreas.
