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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.

What Maketh Good Science? (VIDEO)

At an exclusive fireside chat on 6 November 2017, three distinguished scientists will field questions from students and junior scientists on publishing strategy, grantsmanship and careers in science.

10 Of Singapore’s Hottest Biotech Startups

Check out these ten biomedical startups leading healthcare innovation from the little red dot.

Avatars For Personalized Cancer Treatment

Researchers have grown micro-tumor models using patients’ cancer cells to identify more effective treatments for drug-resistant tumors.

The Ocean Is Starting To Boil

Over the hundred years that they have been used, floating-point numbers have become so entrenched that replacing them would be like “boiling the ocean.” But Dr. John Gustafson believes he has done just that.

Things I Would Tell My Younger Self

It's been said that hindsight is 20/20, and here, three eminent scientists answer the question: What would you tell your younger selves?

Helping The Heart Heal Itself

Activating a long non-coding RNA molecule called SingHeart could be the key to triggering the regeneration and repair of damaged heart cells.

Teasing Out The Subtypes Of Bile Duct Cancer

Patients with bile duct cancer are not all alike, according to a study that analyzed the whole genomes of almost 500 patients from ten countries.

Invitrocue & GIS Establish Joint Cancer Lab

Invitrocue and A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore have established a joint laboratory to develop personalized treatments for cancer patients.