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Bats Confirmed As Source Of SARS

Scientists have isolated a very close relative of the SARS coronavirus from bats in China, confirming them as the origin of the pandemic.

BioChain, Epigenomics To Bring Septin9 Screening Technology To China

BioChain and Epigenomics AG have announced a collaboration to bring Epigenomics' Septin9 colorectal cancer screening technology to China.

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Kyowa Hakko Kirin To Commercialize Coniel In China

Bristol-Myers Squibb and Kyowa Hakko Kirin will commercialize Coniel, a calcium channel blocker for the treatment of hypertension and angina pectoris, in China.

3SBio To Develop DJ5 For Progressive Renal Failure

3SBio Inc. has acquired patents for DJ5 to develop DJ5 as a treatment for progressive renal failure in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

Don’t Miss MIT’s Biggest Technology Conference In Singapore

In January 2014, Singapore will host the inaugural EmTech Singapore, an edition of the world’s most prestigious technology conference for the very first time.

Andrew Holmes Elected President Of The Australian Academy of Science

Organic electronics pioneer Professor Andrew Holmes has been elected as the next President of the Australian Academy of Science.

A SARS-Like Early Warning System For Financial Crises

Professors Yu Jun and Peter Phillips of SMU have developed an early financial warning system to monitor speculation and the formation of financial asset and related market bubbles in real time.

Studying The Science Of Happiness

Associate Professor Christie Scollon at the SMU School of Social Sciences has been studying cultural differences in subjective wellbeing for more than a decade.

Tackling The Urbanisation Crunch

Associate Professor Lau Hoong Chuin of SMU is tackling a key challenge of urbanisation: how to manage the increasing flow of people and physical goods into cities sustainably.