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Embryo Editing Paper Stirs Scientific Controversy
Hot on the heels of a call for a moratorium, researchers in China have successfully edited the genome of human embryos.
Can Innovation Solve Asia’s Most Pressing Challenges?
Asia's emerging economies face serious infrastructural challenges, among others. What role does innovation play in addressing these issues?
NUS Partners Agilent On Cardiovascular Medicine
NUS researchers will have access to Agilent's latest bioanalytical instruments for studies on cardiovascular and other drugs.
Robot “Paints” Images At Art Fair
Visitors to the 2015 Affordable Art Fair were invited to collaborate with a robot "artist" to make pop art sketches.
Let’s Vote On It: Can We Use Democracy To Fund Science?
Would voting be a better way to decide how individual researchers get research grants?
Processed Foods, Soft Drinks Linked To Harmful Chemicals
Pthalates have been found in the urine of 99.6 percent of Australian men in a pattern correlated to their intake of soft drinks.
The Case For Keeping Viral Hepatitis In The SDGs
Exacting a death toll similar to that of HIV, viral hepatitis should remain a public health priority, especially for Asia, Joel Adriano writes.
Evolution Puts Checks On Virgin Births
Even in species that are able to reproduce clonally, sexual stimulation appears to be required for optimal fertility.
The Path Between Sight And Fear
Dangerous visual stimuli trigger an unconventional fear circuit in the brains of mice involving the lateral amygdala, study says.
