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IME’s rare cell isolation technology will eliminate risk of pregnancy loss associated with invasive diagnostic testing, paving the way for effective therapy treatments of genetic fetal abnormalities.

Professor Keiko Torii and her colleagues have revealed that the patterning of plant stomata is controlled by two peptides, which work as antagonists and compete for the same receptor.

Waste material generated by Malaysia’s sago palm industry has potential for use as an adsorbent for cleaning up oil spills, according to a study published in the Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology.

Professors Keon Jae Lee and Yeon Sik Jung of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at KAIST have developed the first flexible PRAM enabled by self-assembled block copolymer (BCP) silica nanostructures with an ultralow current operation.

A new method of converting squalene, which is produced by microalgae, to gasoline or jet fuel, has been developed by the research group of Prof. Keiichi Tomishige and Dr. Yoshinao Nakagawa from Tohoku University's Department of Applied Chemistry, and Dr. Hideo Watanabe from the University of Tsukuba.

The first graphene quantum dot light-emitting diodes (GQD-LEDs), fabricated by using high-quantum-yield graphene quantum dots through graphite intercalation compounds, exhibit luminance in excess of 1,000 cd/m2.

A three-dimensional star-shaped polymer network enhances cell adhesion and growth for tissue regeneration.

An interdisciplinary study exposes how structural flaws dictate failure strength and deformation in nanosized alloys with super-resilient properties.

Scientists at ITbM have come together to discover for the first time, a rhythm-changing molecule with period-shortening activities that targets the clock protein, which open doors to molecule-based solutions for circadian-related diseases and improving food production in animals.

A Korean and Taiwanese research team has recently discovered strong evidence that zinc is associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and improves social interaction in mouse models with ASD.

University Malaya researchers have developed a non-invasive, radiation-free, early stage detection system called the Knee Sound Detector to determine the seriousness of the knee joint condition for osteoarthritis patients. The system is based on sound recordings on the subject’s knee.

Cyborg supramolecule to reveal the origin of pathogenic materials.

Sir Gordon Ivan Hobday, a leading British scientist and former Chancellor and graduate of the University of Nottingham, has died aged 99.

Researchers at Tohoku University and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) in Japan, have developed a novel ultra-compact heterogeneous wavelength tunable laser diode.

Developed by KAIST researchers, a thin flexible capacitive goosebump patch can measure the degree of human emotion quantitatively.

A research group at Tohoku University has succeeded in fabricating an atomically thin, high-temperature superconductor film with a superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of up to 60 K (-213°C).

As a fast-evolving market with enormous growth potential across numerous sectors, there has been increasing worldwide attention in 3D Printing. The Economist has forecasted 3D Printing to be the 3rd industrial revolution, due to prospects of thriving into a new type of manufacturing industry.

Light-powered delivery of silver nanowires by photofluidic movement can offer rapid, noninvasive, repetitive, and on-demand healing of electrical conductors.

Frost & Sullivan Japan will be hosting its flagship Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL) Japan summit in Tokyo, Japan once again on June 4, 2015 at the Tokyo American Club to discuss how “Convergence” and “The Connected World” will influence the way companies need to grow and innovate.

Mobile Maestro enables users to enjoy a high-quality listening experience anytime and anywhere through the collaborative use of multiple mobile devices.

A rugged camera technology developed by researchers in Hong Kong and China successfully captured 360 degree panoramic views of the moon during China’s first lunar landing in 2013.

Researchers in Hong Kong have developed new technology that enables safer and more frequent screenings for scoliosis.

A biosensor capable of sensitively detecting influenza viruses has potential for improving clinical diagnosis of Influenza A.

Sing-a-long software developed at A*STAR brings sweet melody to any cacophonous cry.

Experiments show that the careful choice of witnesses makes it easier to detect entangled quantum states.

A*STAR researchers are extracting useful information from billions of social media posts to support businesses, governments and healthcare professionals.

A collaboration of physicists and a mathematician has made a significant step toward unifying general relativity and quantum mechanics by explaining how spacetime emerges from quantum entanglement in a more fundamental theory.

First artificial insemination of Yangtze giant softshell turtle performed.

Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a new yarn manufacturing technology that can increase productivity with less energy consumption.

Complementing the Government of Malaysia's efforts to encourage the use of environmentally friendly materials in the construction of green buildings, researchers from the faculty of civil engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA in Malaysia have successfully developed an environment friendly version of building concrete called green-mix concrete.