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Southeast Asia “Hotspot” for Emerging Infectious Diseases
With increased urbanization and air travel, Southeast Asia has become a “hotspot” for emerging infectious diseases, experts say.
Asia’s First Under-One-Roof Nutritional Research Center Set Up In Singapore
Asia’s first under-one-roof nutritional research centre has been set up in Singapore.
Scientists Turn Stem Cells Into Liver And Pancreas Precursor Cells
Scientists have developed a method of turning human stem cells into a cell type that gives rise to organs including the liver and pancreas.
SMART Launches Driverless Car Called ‘SCOT’
The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology has launched Singapore’s very first locally-developed driverless car.
Scientists Find Potential Treatment For Streptococcal Infection
Scientists in Singapore have found a potential treatment against deadly streptococcal infections.
NUS & BASF To Use Graphene In Organic Electronic Devices
Researchers at NUS and BASF will jointly develop the use of graphene in organic electronic devices such as organic light emitting diodes.
RNA Editing Enzyme Overexpressed In Esophageal Cancer
Researchers have discovered that an RNA editing enzyme is significantly over-expressed in esophageal squamous cell carcinomas.
Setback For Dengue-Blocking Mosquito Trial In Vietnam
A project to introduce mosquitoes that could potentially block dengue virus on an island off Vietnam has run into an early hurdle.
‘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.
