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Singapore Implements Scheme To Bring Home Top Scientists
The RIEC announced on Friday S$330 million in funding for two new programs and a new scheme to bring home top Singaporean scientists.
ACD, Kindstar Launch Cancer Diagnostics Tests In China
Kindstar will validate and implement ACD's RNAscope® technology-based molecular diagnostic assays in its clinical laboratories.
Translational Inefficiencies In R&D: The Blind Men And The Elephant
Prof. Lawrence Ho of NUHS narrates the classic tale of the blind men and the elephant to explain the translational inefficiencies observed in Singapore’s biomedical research.
NTU Launches Cryo-Electron Microscopy Lab
Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University has launched a cryo-electron microscopy lab to study molecular structures half a million times smaller than a grain of rice.
Air Pollution Causes Cancer, So Let’s Do Something About It
Bin Jalaludin of the University of New South Wales discusses how outdoor air pollution could be carcinogenic to humans.
A Viral Factory
In the past decade of intensive farming industrialization, a deluge of viral diseases has threatened public health, writes Zaria Gorvett.
7 Must-Read Stories In October 2013
Seven interesting and captivating articles from the October 2013 issue of Asian Scientist Magazine.
Solar Cells Incorporated Into ‘Smart’ Windows
Researchers have integrated solar cells into a window that can intelligently regulate heat while maintaining visible transparency.
Acupuncture, Counseling Could Improve Depression Symptoms
Acupuncture or counseling combined with usual care could benefit patients with depression, researchers say.
