BIOBOARD

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INDONESIA – Alleged cure for dengue in Indonesia stirs debate. JAPAN – Daiichi Sankyo submits SAVAYSATM tablets new drug application to the U.S. FDA. MALAYSIA – Marine bacterial compound shows antiviral potential. THE PHILIPPINES – Rice bias in the Philippines ‘neglects soil problems’. SINGAPORE – Start-up market's artificial cell membranes can speed up drug discovery. SINGAPORE – NCCS scientists discover gene regulation is dependent on protein. SINGAPORE – Elephant shark genome provides new insights into bone formation and adaptive immunity in humans. SINGAPORE – Vela Diagnostics launches qualitative test to identify never before documented virus in Western hemisphere. SINGAPORE – New discovery of biomarker to improve diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. VIETNAM – Setback for dengue-blocking mosquito trial in Vietnam. AFRICA – Scientists to create disease-resistant Ethiopian enset. AFRICA – Viral load tests ‘could transform HIV treatment failure’. EUROPE – QIAGEN and Exosome Diagnostics to develop first-in-class, non-invasive diagnostics for key genetic biomarkers in lung and other cancers. EUROPE – Study examines probiotic use in preventing gastrointestinal disorders in infants. EUROPE – Gecko Biomedical's co-founders demonstrate a ‘bio-inspired’ tissue adhesive that shows promise for minimally invasive heart surgery and vessel repair. UNITED STATES – Scientists solve 40-year mystery of how sodium controls opioid brain signaling. UNITED STATES – Scripps Florida scientists identify possible key to drug resistance in Crohn's disease. UNITED STATES – On-demand vaccines possible with engineered nanoparticles. UNITED STATES – Odor receptors discovered in lungs. UNITED STATES – New technique targets specific areas of cancer cells with different drugs.