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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
25 Apr 2017
A new study, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), developed a new technique to understand the correct architectures of IMM proteins, using special chemical tools.
IOP Publishing
25 Apr 2017
Template modification could speed up the fabrication of sensing substrates and other novel structures.
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Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University
24 Apr 2017
Scientists have developed new fluorescent probes that prove the existence of cell membrane structures called ‘lipid rafts’, allowing researchers to study how toxins and viruses invade cells.
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
24 Apr 2017
Mathematical formulas that model how deadly mosquito-borne diseases spread can help medical researchers accurately predict how real-life outbreaks develop and find countermeasures.
Voltage rhythms (top left) were synchronized throughout the SCN while calcium rhythms (top right) were specific to regions within the tissue. This resulted in a phase difference between voltage and calcium rhythms in the dorsal region (bottom right) while the two rhythms were in phase in the ventral region (bottom left).
Hokkaido University
24 Apr 2017
Cells in the brain’s master circadian clock synchronize voltage rhythms despite asynchronous calcium rhythms, which might explain how a tissue-wide rhythm is maintained.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 Apr 2017
A new study, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), introduced a new battery charging technology that uses light to charge batteries.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
21 Apr 2017
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a novel surgical robotic system that provides tactile feedback and is capable of single-incision and natural orifice (incision-free) robotic surgery. The system minimizes surgical trauma and is safer than currently available robotic systems.
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University of Malaya
21 Apr 2017
Publication is the beginning of research impact and visibility, thus dissemination of research publications have to be proactive. Researchers can promote their research work in three stages: (1) manuscript preparation and submission; (2) post-publication promoting; and (3) after receiving mentions/citations (monitoring).
A schematic of a biosensor platform resembling a spider web
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
21 Apr 2017
A research team in Korea develops technology which is 20 times faster than the existing biosensors using micromagnetic pattern of spider web. The technology can be used for early diagnosis and recurrence diagnosis of diseases such as cancer.
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University of Malaya
21 Apr 2017
New developments in cervical cancer screening and vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, a causal agent for cervical cancer provide new opportunities for the prevention of this disease. HPV testing as oppose to the conventional pap smear is now recommended while 3 HPV vaccines are now approved to combat HPV associated diseases.
Fertilization in plants.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
21 Apr 2017
Discovery of parental factors that lead to asymmetric division of the zygote.
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Tohoku University
20 Apr 2017
Mass production technology for silicon based ultraviolet (UV) light sensors, suitable for smartphones and wearable devices in the Internet of Things (IoT) era, has been jointly developed by a research team at Tohoku University and SII Semiconductor Corporation, a semiconductor manufacturer at Seiko Instruments Group.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Apr 2017
A new technique for investigating the action of molybdate on carbon steel could lead to safer treatments for protecting metal alloys.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Apr 2017
Simultaneously simulating electrical and optical input achieves unprecedented performance in electro-optical interfaces.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Apr 2017
Benzene-based probes highlight two hidden binding sites on an anticancer drug target in a multidisciplinary strategy.
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20 Apr 2017
Discover the next generation of technological breakthroughs at EmTech Hong Kong
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Hokkaido University
20 Apr 2017
Asexual reproduction increases when female cockroaches are housed as a group, not alone, enabling them to maintain a colony for at least three years without a male’s contribution.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
19 Apr 2017
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University launched today the University Research Facility in 3D Printing (U3DP), the first 3D printing facility among higher education institutions in Hong Kong to support teaching, learning and research.
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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
19 Apr 2017
A team from Korea created more flexible neural electrodes that minimize tissue damage and still transmit clear brain signals.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
18 Apr 2017
An algorithm that prioritizes gene variants with their likelihood of involvement in human disease.
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Hokkaido University
17 Apr 2017
Java sparrows are more likely to mate after dancing together, according to a study from Hokkaido University, contradictory to the belief that songs are the primary sexual signal.
Smart healthcare uses stats to spot a stumble
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
16 Apr 2017
Statistical monitoring technology can detect serious falls and immediately warn healthcare providers.
Setting regenerable polymer traps
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
16 Apr 2017
Stable and recyclable materials synthesized using intrinsically porous polymers selectively retain CO2 from exhaust and natural gas.
Stressed dinoflagellates rewrite their genes during transcription.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
16 Apr 2017
Dinoflagellates cope with stress by editing their genes rather than changing expression, show researchers at KAUST.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
14 Apr 2017
Antibiotic resistance is one of medicine’s most pressing problems. Now, a team from Korea is tackling this in a unique way: using bacteria to fight bacteria.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
14 Apr 2017
A new adhesive sensor can save patients the discomfort and pain resulting from leaky intravenous drips.
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Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences
14 Apr 2017
Synthesizing life-saving pharmaceuticals from natural biomass can be more cost-efficient than traditional methods and produces fewer toxic byproducts.
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Tohoku University
14 Apr 2017
Blood pressure can significantly drop by applying 20 minutes of ultrasound to the forearms of people with type II diabetes and treatment-resistant hypertension, according to Japanese research.
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Hokkaido University
14 Apr 2017
Scientists have identified the gene responsible for generating acylceramide, the key lipid in forming the skin barrier that protects us from pathogens, allergens and other harmful substances. This finding could prove crucial in developing medicines for treating atopic dermatitis and ichthyosis.
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14 Apr 2017
There's just 2 weeks to go until the Asian edition of the Deep Learning Summit and Deep Learning in Finance Summit in Singapore.