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‘Raincoat’ For Potatoes Keeps Them Fresh For Longer
Chinese scientists have developed a cheap and eco-friendly way to prolong the shelf life of potatoes.
The Unbearable Uncertainty Of Biology
A new blood test could help make pregnancy more predictable, but uncertainty will always be with us.
WuXi STA And Antengene To Collaborate On Cancer Drug Development
Antengene is tapping on WuXi STA’s end-to-end drug development platform to accelerate the clinical testing and commercialization of cancer drugs.
Dietary Fat, Not Sugar Or Protein, Causes Weight Gain
A large-scale dietary trial in mice shows that fat, not protein or carbohydrate, was responsible for causing obesity.
Blazar Identified As Source Of High-Energy Neutrino
An international team of scientists has found the origin of a ultra-high energy neutrino that was first detected in September 2017.
Grab And NUS Set Up AI Lab
The ~US$4.5 million joint lab aims to help cities in Southeast Asia solve some of their most pressing challenges, like traffic congestion.
Targeting Mitochondria To Kill Cancer Cells
Scientists in South Korea have created a photosensitizing agent that accumulates in the mitochondria of cancer cells to improve the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy.
An Electrifying Development For Cancer Treatment
Scientists in Japan have optimized pulsed electric fields to disrupt calcium metabolism in cancer cells.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Dean Ho
The next frontier in precision medicine can be found at the interface of nanotechnology, biomedical science and artificial intelligence, says Professor Dean Ho.
