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Takeda Partners With American Therapeutic Accelerator BioMotiv

BioMotiv and Takeda pharmaceutical company enter into a strategic partnership to identify and develop pioneering medical innovations.

Singapore-led Consortium Bolsters Innovative Sports Technologies

Singapore's NTU has started international consortium, called I-Comp Sports, to develop new materials for sporting goods.

Why ADHD Brains Don’t Get Facial Expressions

A non-invasive technique reveals that the brains of ADHD children respond to happy faces but not angry ones.

Steady Progress For Asian Universities In 2014 THE Rankings

US and UK universities still dominate the top 10 of the Times Higher Education rankings, but Asian institutions continue to make significant gains.

Japanese Researcher Recognized For Cancer Work

Professor Tadashi Yamamoto of OIST has received a prestigious research award from the Japanese Cancer Association.

Autoimmunity’s Perfect Storm: B Cells, NKT Cells & Lipids

B cells do more than produce antibodies; they also play a role in autoimmunity by hyper-activating NKT cells.

Seeing Cancer With Mantis Shrimp Eyes

Inspired by the mantis shrimp's elegant visual system based on polarized light, scientists have developed a camera that can see cancer.

Thinking Beyond Organics For Safe Food And Water In South Asia

Broader alliances nudging markets towards public interest can save the organic movement, writes Nalaka Gunawardene.

First Baby Screened Using MALBAC Technology Born

A powerful single cell whole genome amplification method known as MALBAC allows for the precise screening of monogenic disorders.