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Hydogels Help Hep C Drugs Go The Distance

Hydrogel delivery of PEGylated interferon could help reduce the frequency of treatment for hepatitis C patients to once every two months.

A Clarion Call To Women Scientists To Share Their Stories

Dr. Debalina Dutta of the National University of Singapore is undertaking an ambitious project to study the careers of 100 women scientists in Singapore.

Singapore’s Next Lap: Interview With A*STAR’s Dr Benjamin Seet

Precision medicine and digital healthcare are likely to be emphasized in the upcoming R&D budget, says Dr. Benjamin Seet, executive director of the A*STAR Biomedical Research Council.

IME & INEX To Develop Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnostics

Using IME's microfluidic technology, testing for fetal abnormalities will only require a few milliliters of blood from the mother.

GIS & Pryobett To Develop Pyrosequencing For Clinical Diagnostics

The novel pyrosequencing platform can perform real-time sequencing for quicker medical decision-making.

David Townsend Receives 2015 Aebersold Award

Professor Townsend, director of the A*STAR-NUS Clinical Imaging Research Center, has been recognized for his role in developing PET scanners.

Dengue Day 2015: Top Dengue Stories On Asian Scientist

Want to catch up on the latest happenings in dengue research over the past year? Look no further!

Free Tool For Predicting R-Loops

Researchers have developed a tool that could accelerate R-loop detection and advance the emerging field of R-loop biology.

MYC: The Link Between Cancer & mRNA Splicing

Although more commonly associated with cancer, the oncoprotein MYC also plays an essential role in alternative splicing.