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7 Must-Read Stories In April 2017

April was a technology-heavy month, with popular articles on blockchain, artificial intelligence and the latest in battery technology.

The Tricky Way Gastric Cancer Evades The Immune System

Gastric cancer cells have an altered pattern of gene expression which helps them hide from the immune system.

Heat Helps 4D Printed Materials Remember Their Shapes

Researchers have developed a new method that could save up to 90 percent of the time and materials used in 4D printing process.

Soldiering On For Science

In many ways, being a soldier is a lot like being a scientist.

Personalizing Treatment For Cancer Patients

Two studies from Singapore have shown that a personalized approach could benefit patients suffering from cancer.

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Loi Luu

Loi Luu dreams of deploying cryptocurrency and blockchain technology worldwide to renovate existing financial systems.

Not A Muscle But Still On The Move

Even non-muscle cells require motor proteins to pull against their surroundings and fight their way through often sticky environments, researchers say.

AMD Affects Visual Function Differently Across Ethnicities

Unlike Malays and Chinese, Indians with age-related macular degeneration do not experience as severe a loss in visual function.

How The Dengue Virus Opens Up To Human Hosts

The change in temperature when dengue viruses enter a human from a mosquito host cause structural changes that expose weak spots.