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MiRXES Launches New Manufacturing and Research Capabilities
With a slew of new capabilities and a collaborative project, biotechnology company, MiRXES, hopes to contribute to Singapore’s vision of early cancer screening.
Asian Scientist Magazine’s 2020 Roundup
Stories of scientific breakthroughs were bright spots in a year clouded by pandemic news. Here are Asian Scientist Magazine’s top 10 pieces of 2020.
Speeding Up Virus Detection At Scale
Instead of detecting specific viral sequences, this universal virus detection platform looks for double stranded RNA.
COVID-19 Diagnostics Explained
Access to testing is essential for containing COVID-19, but the accuracy of the tests used also matters a great deal.
Heeding The Call For COVID-19 Testing (VIDEO)
As calls for widespread COVID-19 testing increase in urgency, Singapore-based MiRXES is stepping up to the challenge, says its CEO Dr. Zhou Lihan.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Malik Peiris
Inspired by French microbiologist Louis Pasteur, Professor Malik Peiris decided to specialize in virology, which led him to play a critical role in the identification and characterisation of the SARS coronavirus.
A Blood Test For Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers have developed a blood test that can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease with 90 percent accuracy.
Breaking The Silence On Osteoporosis
Half of the people who suffered a fragility fracture were unaware that it is a symptom of osteoporosis, according to a survey conducted by the Fight the Fracture campaign.
Tears Can Tell If You Have Gout
Researchers in South Korea have developed a non-invasive technique that could help diagnose gout using the molecules of a teardrop.
Cas9 Makes Detecting Pathogens More Flexible
Scientists have developed a universal pathogen detection system that can be easily programmed by Cas9 guide RNAs.
