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Neo Mei Lin & Ling Xing Yi Awarded 2015 L’Oréal Singapore National Fellowships
Drs. Neo Mei Lin and Ling Xing Yi have been recognized for their contributions to marine biodiversity and materials science respectively.
The State Of Regenerative Medicine 20 Years After ‘Earmouse’
It's been 20 years since the appearance of earmouse, how far has regenerative medicine come since then?
Well-Preserved Homo Erectus Skull Discovered in Eastern China
A Homo erectus skull estimated to be between 150,000 and 412,000 years old has been uncovered in Eastern China.
Putting The Brakes On Harmful Allergic Reactions
Cytokines such as interferon-beta, gamma and interleukin-27 help to switch off the long-lived innate immune response to prevent unnecessary inflammation, study shows.
Fixing The Plumbing Issue In Stem Cell-Generated Kidneys
Lab-grown kidneys are now one step closer to reality with the demonstration that stem cell-derived kidneys can successfully excrete urine.
Live Fast, Die Later?
A study in roundworms has shown that speed of movement could be a useful predictor of longevity.
Fruit Fly Protein Acts Like Magnetic Compass
Scientists have identified a protein in fruit flies that is sensitive to magnetic fields, supporting the biocompass model of animal navigation.
IBN Executive Director Jackie Ying Elected AAAS Fellow
Professor Jackie Y. Ying, executive director of A*STAR's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
New Technique Enables Long-Term Brain Imaging In Primates
Researchers have developed a system to reversibly light up selected neurons in the brains of marmosets over several months.
