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Taking Nano Big: A Conversation With Subbu Venkatraman
We speak to Professor Subbu Venkatraman, founding director of the NTU-Northwestern Nanomedicine Institute, on how he is leading an international effort to ramp up nanomedical research in Singapore.
Making Liquids Stay Right Where You Want Them
Additives and micro-contact printing could be used to reduce friction even in microelectromechanical systems, study says.
Free Tool For Predicting R-Loops
Researchers have developed a tool that could accelerate R-loop detection and advance the emerging field of R-loop biology.
7 Must-Read Stories In May 2015
From classical music to educational achievements, there are the top stories that captured your attention in May.
Why Asian Students Excel At Maths And Science
What explains the stellar performance of Asian students, even when they study in the US?
Samlonella Self-Acidifies To Survive Macrophages’ Acid Attack
The acidic environment of the macrophage vacuole not only fails to kill Salmonella but actually switches on bacterial survival genes.
NTU Leads Expedition To Assess Tsunami Risks
The month-long expedition to map the sea floor off Sumatra will provide open source data for the prediction of tsunami risks.
MYC: The Link Between Cancer & mRNA Splicing
Although more commonly associated with cancer, the oncoprotein MYC also plays an essential role in alternative splicing.
Enlisting The Services Of Microbial Communities
Microbes that can break down organic pollutants could play an important role in cleaning the waterways of highly urbanized areas.
