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Teaching Old Tools New Tricks
An ‘old’ cancer detection technology is now being explored as a dengue detection tool in humans.
How Graphene Enables Us To See Viruses
Researchers in Japan have used atomically thin graphene film to enhance the quality of electron microscopy images.
Going Anti-Dengue With Antibodies
Therapeutic antibodies offer promising new options for treating infectious diseases, including dengue, writes immunologist Dr Katja Fink.
Eating Soft-Shelled Turtles Spreads Cholera
Soft-shelled turtles, eaten as a delicacy in China, have been implicated in the spread of cholera.
How Fetuses Fight Infections Without Attacking Mom
Fetuses have immune cells that can launch an effective attack against infectious agents and yet do not react against maternal cells.
3D Artificial Skin Used To Treat Spina Bifida In Rats
Scientists have used artificial skin grafts grown from induced pluripotent stem cells to cover the developing spines of rat fetuses while still in the womb.
Removing Old Cells Could Prevent Arthritis
An experimental drug has been shown to prevent osteoarthritis in mice by selectively removing aged cells.
South Korean & Chinese Universities Most Innovative, Study Says
Educational institutions in South Korea and China dominate the 2017 Reuters Top 75: Asia’s Most Innovative Universities.
Nanyang Technological University Singapore Named Asia’s Top University
The Quacquarelli Symonds global league table of top universities has ranked Nanyang Technological University Singapore as the best university in Asia.
