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Researchers ‘Switch On’ Tumor Suppressor Using Non-Coding RNA

Researchers have found that a novel noncoding RNA offers the potential for 'switching on' of tumor suppressors that have been shut off.

NTU Team Wins US$1 Million Algorithm Challenge

A team from NTU has won the top prize of US$1 million in a bioinformatics competition organized by the United States Department of Defense.

Phil Baty: Power Shift From West To East In THE World Uni Rankings

Leading Asian universities are steadily catching up with their UK and US counterparts, says Phil Baty, rankings editor of Times Higher Education.

Blind A*STAR Researcher Sees Beauty In Mathematics

She lost her sight at four, but A*STAR researcher Dr. Yeo Sze Ling never gave in to her circumstances and eventually graduated with a PhD in mathematics.

Singapore Honors Top Scientific Talent

Eight research scientists and engineers in Singapore were honored this evening at the Republic's 2013 President’s Science and Technology Awards.

Technopreneurs In Singapore To Receive $50 Million Boost

Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean announced today a $50 million investment by the government into early stage tech start-ups based in Singapore.

Tiny Diamonds To Boost Leukemia Treatment

Binding an anti-leukemia drug to nano-sized diamonds enhances the delivery of the drug to leukemic cells, boosting its efficacy.

NEC Opens Big-Data R&D Center In Singapore

NEC Corporation has opened a new R&D center in Singapore to find solutions in the areas of safety, big data, security and smart energy.

Asian Institutions Rise In 2013/2014 QS World University Rankings

The 2013/2014 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings contains an impressive number of Asian institutions in the Top 50.