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Whales Can Only Taste Salt

In whales, the sweet, sour, bitter and umami taste receptors have become pseudogenes, leaving them only with the ability to taste salt.

Health

Sedentary Behavior Linked To Fatty Liver Disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease joins the growing list of problems associated with sitting down for too long.

In the Lab

Deadly Singaporean GBS Strain Sequenced

A collaboration between research labs and hospitals has quickly sequenced the genome of a strain of Group B Streptococcus responsible for a recent outbreak in Singapore.

In the Lab

Overcoming Childhood Adversity With A Plan

Children left behind in rural areas by their parents seeking work in China's big cities are emotionally stressed but find strategies to cope.

In the Lab

Transgenic Pig Created For ALS Research

Unlike existing mouse models, this pig model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis replicates the cytoplasmic accumulation of mutant proteins seen in human patients.

In the Lab

Coordinating Traffic Down The Neuronal Highway

Scientists have established a zebrafish model of the rare motor neuron disease Cayman ataxia, paving the way for research on diseases caused by acetylcholine dysregulation.

Features

Laying A Sound Foundation

An accomplished composer, Professor Bernard Tan has also played a vital role in Singapore's pioneering space efforts via the Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing.

Features

A Love Of Waterways

PUB Chairman Mr Tan Gee Paw has helped Singapore turn her freshwater scarcity from a vulnerability into a strength.

In the Lab

Using Microbiota Composition To Predict Tooth Decay In Children

Tracking oral microbiota in young in children could help predict and prevent dental cavities.

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