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7 Must-Read Stories In July 2016
A list of India’s top scientists and features on Singapore’s scientific pioneers made for popular reads in July 2016.
Scientists Grow Tissues Resembling Human Mid-Brains
Grown from stem cells in the laboratory, these mid-brain structures could one day be used to test drugs for aging-related brain disorders.
Wake Up and Smell The Roses—Virtually
You can now send tastes, smells and even kisses virtually. A new age of virtual reality involving all five senses is here, with Adrian Cheok of the Imagineering Institute at its forefront.
In Conversation With TJ Dimacali, Sci & Tech Editor Of GMA News
Timothy Dimacali, the science and technology editor at GMA News Online in the Philippines, wants to bring weather reporting into the spotlight.
In Chinese Elderly, Vitamin D Levels May Predict Brain Decline Risk
Researchers have found a link between low vitamin D levels and an increased subsequent risk of cognitive decline and impairment in Chinese elderly.
This ‘Shock Absorber’ Protein Protects Our Cells From External Forces
In cells, the protein talin is a highly effective force buffer which functions like the suspension of a car, researchers have found.
Attention, Athletes: Physiotherapy Robot Helps Ease The Aches
Emma the physiotherapy robot helps to relieve muscle strains and injuries using acupoint therapy.
What’s Different About Asia?
Upon learning firsthand that Asian and Caucasian patients responded differently to cancer drugs, John Wong founded the Cancer Therapeutics Research Group to study these differences.
Beach-Comber, Wave-Watcher
A self-described “professional beach bum,” Wong Poh Poh was one of the first geographers to carve out a niche in coastal tourism.
