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David Townsend Receives 2015 Aebersold Award
Professor Townsend, director of the A*STAR-NUS Clinical Imaging Research Center, has been recognized for his role in developing PET scanners.
Genetic Landscape Of ‘Cantonese Cancer’ Mapped
A study of over 100 nasopharyngeal cancer patients has uncovered the genetic basis of the disease and identified possible drug targets.
Telling ‘Good Fat’ Apart From ‘Bad Fat’
Scientists have discovered a faster way of telling high-quality fat cells apart from those that are low-quality and bad for health.
S’pore To Study Loss Of Immunity In Elderly
A collaborative effort in Singapore will start a Phase IV clinical trial to understand age-related loss of immunity in the elderly.
‘Brittle-Bone Babies’ Treated In The Womb With Stem Cells
Researchers have treated babies with congenital bone disease by injecting them with bone-forming stem cells while they were still in the womb.
Prof. Dim-Lee Kwong Of A*STAR Wins Singapore’s Top Research Honors
Professor Dim-Lee Kwong of A*STAR's Institute of Microelectronics has received Singapore's highest science honors for his contributions to the country's R&D landscape.
Scientists Find Genes Linked To Blindness
Singapore scientists have identified three new genes associated with Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness in Chinese people.
Singapore-Developed Robot Delivers Quick And Scarless Surgery
Patients with stomach tumors will no longer have to endure an eight-hour long surgery, thanks to a surgical robot designed and built by Singapore researchers.
