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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.
MicroRNA Linked To Abnormal Brain Development In Autism
The dysregulation of a brain-specific microRNA leads to abnormal brain development which could be one of the underlying causes of autism spectrum disorder.
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.
Chip Enables Brain Implants Without The Wires
A smart chip that reduces data usage over a thousand-fold could make wireless brain implants a reality.
US$50 Million VC Fund To Focus On Singaporean Life Sciences
Lightstone Singapore has closed a US$50 million funding round backed by Singapore's EDBI and Temasek Holdings.
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.
Singaporean Satellites Complete First Space Missions
Two satellites entirely designed and built by teams from Nanyang Technological University have been testing out new technologies in space.
An IV Flow Sensor Inspired By Blind Cave Fish
Researchers have developed an IV flow sensor inspired by the neuromasts that give the blind cave fish its ability to detect its surroundings.
