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Harvesting Uranium From The Sea

Using a computational screening approach, scientists have developed a protein that could be used to purify uranium from the sea.

India’s Mars Mission Cue For Third World

India's successful Mars mission suggests the way forward for other developing countries hoping to go to space.

Genetics Of Leukemia Decoded

Singapore researchers discover a gene that increases incidence of acute myelogenous leukaemia, providing an avenue for targeted therapy to treat the disease.

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.