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How The Brain Beats Distraction

Scientists in Singapore have discovered how the brain reorganizes itself in response to distractions.

The Brand Of You

Building a personal brand is not about self-promotion; see it as helping others understand your work and inspiring the next generation of scientists.

Features

Room To Grow The Grid

Although both formats have their merits, cul-de-sac-dominated Singapore could benefit from more grid roads like those in New York City, says SMU Associate Professor Hsu Wen-Tai.

Features

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Nethia Mohana Kumaran

Dr. Nethia Mohana Kumaran dreams of a future where cancer is treated according to its mutations, using targeted therapy rather than a ‘one-size-fits-all’ strategy.

Health

Smoking Increases Risk Of Nasopharyngeal Cancer Relapse

Survivors of nasopharyngeal carcinoma who are former or current smokers are more likely to have their disease progress, relapse, or spread, according to a study.

In the Lab

Prolonged Immune Activation Changes Behavior In Mice

Scientists in Japan have demonstrated that the prolonged activation of immune cells affects the production of neurotransmitters in the brain, leading to behavioral changes.

In the Lab

Making Pigs Leaner Through CRISPR

Using CRISPR/Cas gene-editing, scientists in China have introduced a gene into pigs that makes them lean and cold-resistant.

In the Lab

RNA Editing Makes Humans Complex

Humans are able to achieve greater biological complexity due to RNA editing, according to research by scientists in Singapore and the US.

Health

Aristolochic Acid In Traditional Chinese Medicine Linked To Cancer

A known mutagen associated with kidney and urinary tract cancers, aristolochic acid has now been linked to liver cancers as well.

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