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Teasing Out The Differences Between Breast Fibroepithelial Tumors
Researchers have mapped the genetic landscape of two distinct forms of fibroepithelial tumors, paving the way for more targeted screening and treatment.
Gender Stereotypes Affect Math Performance
A study in Singaporean primary school children has shown that the perception that boys are better at mathematics affects how girls perform in the subject.
NUS Launches US$18 Million Program In Synthetic Biology
The NUS Synthetic Biology for Clinical and Technological Innovation (SynCTI) hopes to position Singapore as one of the leading synthetic biology hubs of the world.
The Greatest Adventure In The World
Nobel Laureate Sydney Brenner, who is also Singapore's first honorary citizen, has been deeply involved in biomedical research in Singapore since the 1980s.
The Pragmatic University-Builder
Although he once wanted to be a musician, Professor Cham Tao Soon instead became one of Singapore's pioneering engineers, starting what is today the Nanyang Technological University.
Keeping The Circadian Clock Stable, Whatever The Temperature
Scientists have proposed a phosphoswitch mechanism to explain the stability of the key circadian protein PER2 in the face of fluctuating temperatures.
Singapore Launches Driverless Car Trials
Autonomous vehicles that don't rely on GPS have begun to operate on a 6 km route within the One North business park.
Telomeres Implicated In Premature Aging
The symptoms of the premature aging disorder Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome have been linked to the enzyme telomerase.
“Lab-In-A-Needle” Detects Liver Toxicity In 30 Minutes
Scientists have developed a microfluidics device that can quickly detect liver toxicity, a common side effect during chemotherapy.
