biotechnology
Tackling Obesity By Targeting Brain Cells
By inhibiting a protein called TSPO in specific cells of the brain, researchers in South Korea have found a way to induce weight loss in mice.
Concrete Doped With Microbes Gains Durability
Scientists in Japan have found that the rate of corrosion of steel bars in concrete can be slowed by embedding aerobic bacteria within cement.
Engineering Yeast To Perform Green Chemistry
By genetically modifying yeast, a team of scientists in Japan has managed to produce 1,2,4-butanetriol in a more environmentally-friendly manner.
Maximizing The Potential Of Induced Stem Cells
Researchers in Japan and the US have discovered a way to reprogram mature cells into stem cells that can transform into all cell types of the body, including the placenta.
Scientists Develop A Hair-Raising Protocol
By encapsulating hair follicle stem cells in collagen and growing them with skin cells in a U-shaped well plate array, researchers in Japan have found a way to grow hair at scale for transplantation.
Engineering Microbes For Urban Farming
By defining biological components involved in chemical synthesis as standard DNA cassettes for bacteria, scientists in Singapore hope to give urban farming a boost.
‘Frankenbodies’ Light Up Live Cells
A research group in Japan has created hybrid antibodies that can bind to and label specific targets in living cells.
Positioning Biotech Start-ups For Success
From sourcing for investments to commercializing products, a panel of experts shared their advice for biotech start-ups at A*STAR’s Drug Development Week.
Ctrl-Alt-Meat
Alternative meat, otherwise known as ‘alt-meat,’ is having quite a moment in Asia, with strong venture capital interest and increasing public awareness and acceptance.
