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Scientists Discover A Mutation That Prevents Glaucoma
Although other variants of the LOXL1 gene have been linked to glaucoma, the p.Y407F mutation offers a 25-fold protection against the disease.
A Digital Shot In The Arm For Healthcare
Artificial intelligence-enabled technologies are on the cusp of changing the practice of medicine for both doctors and patients.
One Biomed & A*STAR Create Lab For Molecular Diagnostic Assays
One Biomed and A*STAR have established a joint laboratory to develop a molecular diagnostic platform for infectious diseases in Asia.
Wan Yue & Shao Huilin Receive 2016 L’Oréal Singapore Fellowships
Drs. Wan Yue and Shao Huilin have been awarded the 2016 L’Oréal Singapore For Women In Science National Fellowships, each receiving a grant of S$30,000.
Scientists Create Blood Cells From Skin Cells Of Mice
The artificial, skin-derived blood cells could last for multiple months in mice.
Introducing iCas, A Protein That Enables Precise Gene Editing
Researchers have developed a protein that gives tighter control over where and when DNA editing takes place, and can be switched on and off repeatedly.
Scientists Grow Tissues Resembling Human Mid-Brains
Grown from stem cells in the laboratory, these mid-brain structures could one day be used to test drugs for aging-related brain disorders.
Researchers Find Strong Genetic Risk Factor For Kidney Disease
A strong genetic risk factor exists for IgA nephropathy, the most common inflammatory kidney disease worldwide.
OncomiRs, A Promising Target To Treat Lung Cancer
Researchers have discovered a class of small RNA molecules, known as oncomiRs, which is responsible for fueling lung cancer.
