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The Health Of Wealth
Health outcomes are inextricably tied to systemic socio-economic factors and likewise need to be addressed in a systemic fashion, writes Annabel Tan.
Asia’s Nutrition Time Bomb
Concerted action is required to deal with Asia's twin threats of obesity and under-nutrition, write Don Gunasekera and David Newth.
Adapting Influenza For Vaccine Mass Production
The ability to grow influenza in cell culture rather than chicken eggs paves the way for mass production of the vaccine.
ASEAN Should Flick The Switch To Renewables
Despite the challenges, ASEAN should look to renewable energy to meet the regions growing demands, say Margareth Sembiring and Julius Cesar I. Trajano.
Gut Microbes Influence Blood-Brain Barrier
In the absence of bacteria, mouse pups are born with a leaky blood brain barrier that persists to adulthood.
Gliding Lizards Mimic Falling Leaves
The colors of the gliding lizard "wings" are for blending in rather than communication, scientists say.
Exploring The Oceans With Robotic Turtles & Pufferfishes
Researchers from NUS have designed biomimetic robots capable of performing complicated tasks such as surveillance and energy harvesting.
Mum’s miRNA Regulated By Wispy
With the identification of Wispy, scientists are one step closer to understanding how maternal miRNAs regulate early embryonic development.
Chinese Blister Beetle Named After Marco Polo
The newly identified Hycleus marcipoli beetle has been named in honor of the Chinese-Italian collaboration that discovered it.
