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Mimicking Immune Cells To Treat Breast Cancer

Researchers in China have developed a biomimetic strategy that could pave the way for targeted breast cancer therapy.

Tracking Oxygen Levels In Living Cells

Scientists have developed a genetically-encoded sensor that can be used to monitor changes in oxygen levels in living cells with high sensitivity and in real time.

Longevity In A Bottle

With an understanding of the fundamental biological processes that drive aging, researchers are now searching for drugs that could prolong life.

Features

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Dennis Lo

Even when faced with setbacks at turning points in his career, Lo persisted in his research, developing non-invasive prenatal diagnostic tests that are now used around the world.

In the Lab

How Nerves Send An SOS Signal

A signal that normally triggers cell death has a different meaning in the context of nerve repair, scientists say.

In the Lab

Near Infrared Helps Bioimaging Go The Distance

Scientists in Japan have invented a near-infrared dye that can be used to investigate the dynamics of living organisms, tissues, cells and molecules.

In the Lab

Compacting The Yeast Genome Into A Single Chromosome

Using the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system, scientists in China have created single-chromosome yeast to study the evolutionary benefits or drawbacks of having multiple chromosomes.

Columns

Don’t Let Those Cell Lines Get Out Of Line

Do you really know the identity of the cell lines you’re working with? Here are some ways to find out.

Features

School’s In–With Machines As Students

Learning is something that humans do naturally. Machines, on the other hand, could use some help from Associate Professor Steven Hoi of the SMU School of Information Systems.

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