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Maintaining The Balance Between Excitation and Inhibition
Researchers have found that the same neurotransmitter can cause either neuronal excitation or inhibition, depending on which receptor it binds to.
Scientists Pinpoint Gene That Controls Shoot Branching
Introducing the EXB1 gene makes plants sprout excessive branches by activating RAX genes, study says.
Singapore Universities Launch Satellites
Nanyang Technological University and the National University of Singapore have each launched two satellites from India's Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
Mapping the Laws of Singapore’s Legal Universe
The SMU School of Law has published the most up-to-date picture of Singapore’s fast evolving legal system.
Creativity’s Culture Challenge
Research by SMU Associate Professor Roy Chua is uncovering cultural obstacles to creativity and globally successful innovation.
Making Sense of Virtual Assets
SMU Associate Professor Kelvin Low’s research shows that the legal rights of people who own some intangible assets are sometimes remarkably ill-defined and poorly studied.
Supermarket Stocking Stuffers For Young Scientists
Scratching your head over what to get your budding scientist for Christmas? Look no further! Here's a list of cheap and cheerful options!
No Iron? No Problem For This Bacteria
Deep sea microbes can use electrons to fix carbon when iron ions are not sufficient, researchers say.
Two Telomere-Binding Proteins That Regulate Sex Cell Division
The discovery of MAJIN and TERB2 could help scientists understand defects in meiosis which cause birth defects and miscarriages.
