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Is Alzheimer’s Disease The Diabetes Of The Brain?
The drug memantine blocks improves symptoms of both diabetes and Alzheimer's disease in mice by blocking a receptor called Kir6.2.
How Rice Forms Resistant Starch
Good news for Asia's rice-loving diabetics: scientists may have found a way to increase rice's content of resistant-starch.
Human Sight Especially Sensitive To Snakes
The human eye can spot snakes from blurred images faster than non-threatening animals such as cats or fish.
China’s Bad Air Estimated To Have Caused 1.37 Million Premature Deaths
84 percent of China's population lives in areas with unacceptably high air pollution, study reports.
POEM, The Key To Seed Without Sperm
A new study suggests that pollen tube contents alone can induce seed enlargement, contradicting our previous understanding that fertilization is essential for seed development.
Peptides Bridge The Artificial And Biological
Genetically engineered peptides that can bridge the gap between synthetic materials and biomolecules could be used for ‘seamless’ bioelectronic devices.
Blood Cell-Sized Nanorobots Swim Towards The Light
This newly-developed light-guided nanobot can ‘dance’ and even spell out words at the researchers' whim.
Towards Zero-Discharge Seawater Desalination
Chinese researchers have developed a novel process that can produce pure drinking water without the highly concentrated waste products.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Dawn Tan
Academia and industry are not necessarily at odds, as demonstrated in the career of Dawn Tan, an assistant professor at the Singapore University of Technology and Design.
