BIOBOARD

Abstract

AUSTRALIA – Cynata achieves major stem cell manufacturing milestone. INDONESIA – Rice crucial to Indonesia's food security. JAPAN – Japan joins Gates's Grand Challenge on tropical diseases. JAPAN – On-farm system turns rice plants into biofuel and fodder. SINGAPORE – Infant gut microbiota linked with gestation duration, delivery method and healthy weight gain. SINGAPORE – Mundipharma demonstrates efficacy of BETADINE(R) formulations against Ebola virus. SINGAPORE – Scientists determine mechanical forces that drive epithelial wound healing. SINGAPORE – A*STAR researchers develop expert systems for identifying treatment targets for cancer and rare diseases. SINGAPORE – NUS researchers pioneer novel strategy to prevent progression of inflammation-associated cancers. THE PHILIPPINES – New biotech hub aims to nurture more rice researchers. AFRICA – NAU researcher works to understand forces of abrupt climate change. AFRICA – Researchers create new model to aid tech selection. AFRICA – Combining bednets, vaccines ‘good or bad for malaria’. AFRICA – Experts call for innovations to aid Africa's healthcare. EUROPE – Europe's first fully remote diabetes trial approved. UNITED STATES – Scientists identify genetic variations leading to hearing loss in young cancer patients. UNITED STATES – 3D vaccine spontaneously assembles to pack a powerful punch against cancer, infectious diseases. UNITED STATES – Researchers design “evolutionary trap” to thwart drug resistance. UNITED STATES – Common allergy medication may be effective in starving and killing the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. UNITED STATES – Scripps Research Institute scientists develop anti-HIV agent so powerful it can work in a vaccine. UNITED STATES – Possible strategy identified to combat major parasitic tropical disease.