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Shorter Sleep, Faster Aging
The less an elderly person sleeps each day, the greater their decline in cognitive function, study shows.
ImaginAb & Duke-NUS Open Imaging Biomarker Development Lab
The US$12 million collaboration between ImaginAb and Duke-NUS focuses on developing biomarkers for the study of diseases such as cancer and immune dysregulation.
Novel Uric Acid Antioxidant Pathway Could Fight Cancer
Though uric acid crystals may be the bane of gout patients, scientists have shown that intracellular uric acid plays an important antioxidant role.
The Surprising Way DHA Reaches The Brain
Scientists have found that the protein Mfsd2a transports DHA across the blood-brain barrier in the unexpected form of lysophosphatidylcholine.
Scientists Discover Role Of APP In The Brain
Usually associated with Alzheimer's disease, scientists have found that the protein APP controls the growth of new brain cells via a target known as microRNA-574-5p.
Obesity Could Cost You US$19,000 Per Child
Research suggests that childhood obesity leads to an additional US$19,000 in lifetime medical costs per child.
Stem Cells From A Single Drop Of Blood
Singaporean scientists have developed a method for generating stem cells that only requires a single drop of blood.
Fruit Flies Help Uncover Tumor-Preventing Proteins
Scientists have identified a protein complex that stops brain cells from dedifferentiating back into stem cells, thereby preventing tumor formation.
Neuroscience Research Institute Launched In Singapore
Intended to facilitate collaborations between researchers and clinicians, the institute will tackle neurological problems likely to face Singapore's aging population.
