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Spoilt Scaffolds Underlie Some Brain Defects

Scientists have identified the gene TUBB5 that regulates the microtubule scaffold in neurons, thereby playing an important role in healthy brain development.

Features

Keeping Data Under Lock And Key

In light of the recent revelations on mass surveillance programmes, SMU Professor Pang Hwee Hwa’s research into enhancing data privacy may bring relief to both companies and individuals alike.

Features

Staying On The Right Side Of Information Technology

The Internet has become a big part of our everyday life, but we are often unaware of the legal implications of our online activities. SMU Associate Professor Warren Chik tracks the developments of this emerging field.

Features

Text Mining: The Gold Rush Of Big Data

Assistant Professor Jiang Jing, a data analyst expert from the SMU School of Information Systems, performs data mining on social media platforms to gain insights.

Health

Nanomedicine For Glaucoma By NTU & SERI

The nanotechnology-based drug delivery system jointly tested by NTU and SERI allows glaucoma patients to do away with daily eye drops.

In the Lab

Three Institute Collaboration Releases 3,000 Rice Genomes

A collaborative effort between the CAAS, BGI and the IRRI has published the genomes of 3,000 rice varieties, amounting to 13.4 terabytes worth of data.

Features

Developing Nations Show Extremes In Research Gender Balance

Both the highest and lowest female to male researcher ratios come from the developing world. However, more data needs to be collected to get a clearer picture, Jan Piotrowski says.

In the Lab

Personalized Genetic Test With Gold Nanoprobes

Scientists at IBN have developed a gold nanoparticle-based test that could help patients with blood clots get the correct dose of warfarin faster.

In the Lab

Self-Assembling Peptide Nanogel For Burns

IBN's ultrashort peptide-based gel mimics extracellular matrix to promote superior skin regeneration.

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