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How Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease Hide Their Forgetfulness

A research group at Kumamoto University, Japan, has found that patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease often engage in face-saving behaviour to hide their loss of memory.

Features

The Future Of Talent Will Not Be Graded

In a fast-changing, tech-centric future, straight As will only get you so far. Much more valuable is the agility to pick up new skills and learn on the job, said SGInnovate’s ‘Future of Talent’ panel.

Features

Japan’s New Direction On Climate Change

Satoshi Kurokawa and Justin Dabner explain how Japan's national strategy to curb carbon emissions has changed since the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

In the Lab

Sea Anemone-Inspired Hydrogel Four Times Stronger Than Silkworm Silk

A hydrogel made of sea anenome protein could find biomedical applications as a durable material to support cell growth.

Academia

OPINION: Asian Century White Paper Sets Tricky Targets For Universities

Australia should aim for six or eight of its universities to be ranked in the top 100 globally, writes Prof. Simon Marginson of the University of Melbourne.

In the Lab

Mussel-Inspired Glue Closes Wounds In 60 Seconds

By combining mussel proteins with insect-style crosslinking, researchers have developed a superior glue that can work in wet environments.

Features

An Asian Scientist Abroad: Alan Aw

Asian Scientist Magazine caught up with our first-ever intern, Mr. Alan Aw, on his recent scientific publications and his aspirations for the future.

In the Lab

Nanoparticle Delivers, Tracks Cancer Drugs

Researchers have synthesized a new nanoparticle that delivers cancer drugs to cells while monitoring the drug release in real time.

In the Lab

A Broad Spectrum Malaria Vaccine

Scientists have identified a key five amino acid segment present in all malaria-causing Plasmodium species, paving a way for the design of a broad spectrum malaria vaccine.

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