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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.

In the Lab

Plants Trick Bacteria With A Decoy

Tweaking a decoy signaling molecule—PBL2—helps plants detect and respond to an infection by pathogens.

Features

Xmalesia: Indonesia’s Digital Herbarium

The Xmalesia digital herbarium currently has a collection of 2,000 plant samples and 800 DNA barcodes.

In the Lab

Making Sense Of SNPs With The Japonica Array

Developed from samples from the Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, the Japonica array is the first SNP array optimized for the Japanese population.

Features

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Andrew Nee

Over the course of his career, Professor Andrew Nee has been at the forefront of both computer-aided precision engineering and augmented reality.

In the Lab

Crowd Computing Used To Improve Water Filtration

Using the IBM Community Grid, researchers have shown how tiny oscillations in carbon nanotubes can be exploited to filter water.

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