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What Happens When Students Sleep Five-Hour Nights
Researchers have found that after a week of sleeping only five hours a night, teenagers suffered significant cognitive degradation.
Shaping Epithelial Tubes By Sheer Force
Scientists have discovered how the formation of arteries, intestines and other epithelial tubes is guided by mechanical forces.
Impatience Could Be A Sign Of Cellular Aging
Impatience and a risk-taking attitude could be indicators of shortened telomeres, which have been linked to aging and risk of chronic disease.
Packaging Made Out Of Shellfish Extract Doubles Food Shelf-Life
This biodegradable, non-toxic film made out of chitosan, a polymer derived from crustacean shells, could be very useful in food technology.
Helping Bone Marrow Cells Keep Their ‘Stemness’
Researchers have discovered a protein that helps to regulate blood stem cells in bone marrow, shedding light on the underlying causes of blood diseases.
The Builder
Professor Low Teck Seng has worn many hats: dean of engineering at NUS, founding principal of Republic Polytechnic, managing director of A*STAR, and now, CEO of Singapore’s National Research Foundation.
Third Singaporean Elected To AIMBE College Of Fellows
Professor Lim Chwee Teck was unanimously elected to the Fellowship in recognition of his exceptional research efforts in mechanobiology.
Coverage Of The Global Young Scientists Summit 2016
Here are some of the top stories from the Global Young Scientists Summit 2016.
Bloom Where You Are Planted
Even though she wasn't given an opportunity to study science earlier in life, retired NUS botany Professor Gloria Lim eventually made a name for herself in mycology.
