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Singapore’s Top Scientists Honored at PSTA 2014
Three women and five men have been awarded Singapore's top scientific honors at the President's Science and Technology Awards 2014.
Controlling Diabetes With Cytokines
Using the cytokine IL-22 instead of insulin to manage Type 2 diabetes could mean fewer injections for patients.
Sex Regulation By RNA Scissors
In persimmons, a battle of the sexes is waged using RNA scissors encoded on the Y chromosome that snip up female-determining genes.
J&J’s New Innovation Center To Serve Asia
Johnson & Johnson Innovation announces R&D collaborations with universities and industry partners along with opening of its Asia Pacific Innovation Center.
Grafted Neurons Produce Dopamine
Scientists are one step closer to a stem-cell based treatment for Parkinson's disease, with the demonstration that transplanted cells can produce dopamine.
Cooling The Throat To Protect The Brain
A device that cools the brain via the throat could help reduce brain damage and inflammatory symptoms in heart attack patients.
Keeping Arsenic Out Of Rice
The discovery of the protein OsABCC1 could help in the development of arsenic-resistant crops.
Spearheading Regulatory Leadership In Asia
The Center of Regulatory Excellence at Duke-NUS will focus on pan-Asian regulatory policy for medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
Nine Asians Awarded 2014 TWAS Prizes
Scientists from China, Taiwan, India and Malaysia have been recognized for their work with the 2014 TWAS Prizes.
