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Quickly & Cheaply Distinguishing Chemical Lookalikes

Researchers have developed a versatile method to identify biologically important chiral compounds through NMR.

Neo Mei Lin & Ling Xing Yi Awarded 2015 L’Oréal Singapore National Fellowships

Drs. Neo Mei Lin and Ling Xing Yi have been recognized for their contributions to marine biodiversity and materials science respectively.

Health

Topical Steroid Use In India “Out Of Control,” Says Expert

The lack of regulation surrounding the sale of topical steroid creams in India has led to side effects such as thin skin and an increased risk of bacterial and fungal infections, doctor says.

Features

MERS Vaccine Unlikely Soon, Experts Say

Due to the difficulty of finding a suitable animal model to study the disease, researchers do not expect a working MERS vaccine within the next few years.

In the Lab

Exercise Helps Mice Escape Side Effects of Epilepsy Drugs

Having access to an exercise wheel seems to protect mice from the negative effects of prenatal exposure to antiepileptic drugs.

EmTech Asia Names 2016 Top Ten Innovators Under 35

Eight researchers and inventors based in Singapore and two from Australia have been selected as this year's finalists for EmTech Asia's top innovators under 35.

In the Lab

More Bacon For Your Buck

Bama mini pigs thrive even on a low protein diet, suggesting that raising indigenous Chinese pigs could reduce feeding costs.

Pharma

ASLAN & Hyundai Pharm Collaborate To Develop Cancer Drug

The two companies will conduct clinical trials to assess varlitinib in the treatment of aggressive bile duct cancer, a disease prevalent in South Korea.

Four Asian Teams Win 2016 Breakthrough Prize In Fundamental Physics

Established by key entrepreneurs in the Silicon Valley, the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in fundamental physics went to Japanese, Chinese and Canadian research teams working on neutrino oscillation.

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