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A One-Shot Test For Multiple HBV Mutant Strains

A research group in China has developed a diagnostic test for the hepatitis B virus that can even distinguish between mutant virus strains.

In the Lab

Scientists Engineer A Pearly White Smile… Using Pearls

Researchers in China have brought new meaning to the phrase 'a pearly white smile' by using pearls to repair damaged teeth.

Health

Scientists Unravel Kidney Disease Susceptibility Genes In Asian Genomic Study

Singapore and China scientists have identified new susceptibility genes for the kidney disease Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN) based on a large Asian genome-wide association study.

EDITOR’S PICK

Flag-Bearers Of Innovation

Over the past decade, the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) Singapore and collaborators have led the charge in developing supercomputing-powered innovations to support Singapore’s research and development ecosystem.
Golden Connections

Today’s connectivity technologies are helping older people in Asia stay socially active and take charge of their own wellbeing.
Can Tech Help You Sleep Better?

Asia is going through a sleep crisis, worse than anywhere else in the world, leading to a growth in the market of sleep wearables. But how much do they help?

A One-Shot Test For Multiple HBV Mutant Strains

Scientists Engineer A Pearly White Smile… Using Pearls

Scientists Unravel Kidney Disease Susceptibility Genes In Asian Genomic Study

EDITOR’S PICK

Flag-Bearers Of Innovation

Golden Connections

Can Tech Help You Sleep Better?