LATEST NEWS

Vitamin A-Enriched Bananas Go On Human Trials

The orange colored pro-vitamin A-enriched banana could have a profound impact on vitamin A deficiency in East Africa.

Bridging The ASEAN Research Gap

Research and innovation in ASEAN has not kept pace with economic growth the region has enjoyed, writes Crispin Maslog.

Boost Your Brain With Puzzle Games

Want to improve your mental finesse? Playing a puzzle game like Cut the Rope could just be the thing you need.

Treatment For Deadly Nipah On The Horizon

The monoclonal antibody m102.4 prevents death in primates infected with Nipah virus even when administered 5 days after infection.

“Virtual Water” Accounting Tracks China’s Supply

A method of modelling "virtual water" in China has shown that water usage for agriculture can be reduced without compromising food security.

Japan & ADB Establish US$17 Million Low-Carbon Tech Fund

The US$17.65 million Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism aims to help developing countries embrace low carbon technologies by overcoming the barriers of high initial investment.

Singapore & New Zealand Launch Joint Nutrition Research Projects

Singapore's A*STAR and New Zealand's Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment have jointly set aside US$3 million for food and nutrition research.

Asian Migrants’ Changing Diets

An analysis of New Zealand's 2008/09 Adult National Nutrition survey has shown that Asian migrants are more likely to adopt Western diets the longer they live abroad.

Genetic Landscape Of ‘Cantonese Cancer’ Mapped

A study of over 100 nasopharyngeal cancer patients has uncovered the genetic basis of the disease and identified possible drug targets.