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Stretchy Hydrogels Spur Tissue Engineering
An electrically conductive hydrogel that can withstand repeated stretching and bending could lead to the development of the next generation of implantable devices.
Manipulating Proteins With Light
Scientists from Korea's IBS have developed a method of controlling protein functions without drugs that could have widespread applications in cancer and signal transduction research.
3SBio & Selecta To Develop Non-Immunogenic Gout Drug
By combining pegsiticase with Selecta's synthetic vaccine particle platform, 3SBio hopes to develop an anti-gout drug that will not be affected by drug resistance.
Helping Computers Perceive Gender
Scientists have developed a mathematical model based on 3D facial scans that enables computers to objectively perceive gender.
From Sri Lankan Elephants To Shoppers
An approach originally developed to track Sri Lankan elephants has been applied to study consumer behavior.
Climate Change Will Raise Water Levels Of Asia’s Rivers
A study shows that all five of Asia's major river systems will be affected by glacier melts caused by climate change.
Bridging The Gaps In Asian Vaccine Development
Countries in Asia hope that home-grown, locally manufactured vaccines will meet domestic needs, but considerable challenges stand in the way, say experts and industry leaders at the World Vaccine Congress Asia.
RIKEN’s K Computer Tops 2014 Supercomputer Rankings
The K computer at RIKEN has come out tops in the 2014 Graph 500 supercomputer ranking, beating Sequoia and Mira from the United States.
Oxidative Damage To Liver Worsens Obesity
Research from Monash University has uncovered the link between diabetes, obesity and fatty liver disease: oxidative stress caused by free radicals.
