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Weiping

@Weiping_Han

Scientist

 Singapore
Joined September 2018
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"I am convinced that if I had to spend less time on securing funding, I would be more productive and creative." goodscienceproject.org/artic… @SudhofThomas
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Congratulations, Scott!
Scott Summers (@ScottSummers339) profile pictureScott Summers@ScottSummers3395 Jul 2019
I’m proud of this one. Grateful for the hard work by my terrific team and wonderful Merck colleagues @Merck @uofunuip @UofUDMRC @TrevorTippetts1 @sciencemagazine science.sciencemag.org/conte…
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Using a multi-omic approach, Ericksen et al. find that loss of BCAA catabolism in carcinogenesis enhances mTORC1 activity and promotes tumor development and progression: bit.ly/2M7IJWX
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Announcing a new writing project today, called Heureka!, that explores stories of creativity, identifying methods to be more creative, and using heuristics to learn lessons of what others have already learned and discovered themselves. New articles at matthewhirschey.com
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A*STAR@ASTARsg5 Apr 2019
Passing of Dr Sydney Brenner, Nobel Laureate, renowned pioneer in molecular biology, A*STAR Senior Fellow. a-star.edu.sg/News-and-Event… #scientists #research #science #biology #NobelPrize #physiology #Medicine
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I suppose "too busy" is still a good reason not to run
Runner's World (@runnersworld) profile pictureRunner's World
@runnersworld1 Apr 2019
“For the most part, I just kind of zone out because I know I’m in good hands.”

This Visually Impaired Runner Fell In Love With His Guide | RW

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The power of imaging in human studies
Cell Metabolism (@Cell_Metabolism) profile pictureCell Metabolism@Cell_Metabolism1 Apr 2019
Thanarajah et al. combined fMRI and PET to assess the brain’s response to food intake and discovered immediate and delayed dopamine release in distinct areas of the human brain. bit.ly/2V6REYU
Food Intake Recruits Orosensory and Post-ingestive Dopaminergic Circuits to Affect Eating Desire in...

Food Intake Recruits Orosensory and Post-ingestive Dopaminergic Circuits to Affect Eating Desire in...

Thanarajah et al. combined fMRI and PET to assess the brain’s response to food intake and discovered immediate and delayed dopamine release in distinct areas of the human brain. In addition, they...

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News & Views: A Nature paper reports that histones can also be modified by the addition of serotonin, a molecule with essential roles in regulating neuron activity. go.nature.com/2Hlu72S
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7 Reasons You Should Run In a New City bit.ly/2TJWFK8
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A new #imaging method could be used during an operation to make #surgery more precise bit.ly/2tR3oCG | #breastcancer #ultrasound
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One of the most brilliant minds! and he lives in Singapore.
A*STAR Research (@astar_research) profile pictureA*STAR Research@astar_research1 Mar 2019
24 essays on #evolution reveal humanity’s place in time in new book, Sydney Brenner’s 10-on-10 bit.ly/2IH13EO | #SydneyBrenner
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Keytruda saved Merck
The Lancet Oncology (@TheLancetOncol) profile pictureThe Lancet Oncology@TheLancetOncol12 Mar 2019
...a lot of cancer drugs in here!
goes well with running/jogging.
FITNESS Magazine (@FitnessMagazine) profile pictureFITNESS Magazine
@FitnessMagazine12 Mar 2019
11 Seriously Awesome Benefits of Stretching bit.ly/2EUnam4
AMPK can either inhibit or promote tumor growth depending on tumor type and context. Eichner et al. show that AMPK, unlike LKB1, has a pro-tumorigenic role in a Kras-dependent, non-small-cell lung cancer model. bit.ly/2Xottq9
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Smaller teams tend to produce new ideas and concepts, whereas larger teams tend to develop existing ones, according to an analysis of more than 65 million papers, patents and software products, published in Nature. go.nature.com/2EaMEML
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Here’s a little video to welcome the Year of the Pig, with some tips on what to do should you encounter wild boars near the #NTUsg campus. Wishing everyone a Happy and boar-tiful Lunar New Year.
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Bertero et al. link extracellular matrix stiffening of both cancer cells and carcinoma-associated fibroblasts to metabolic rewiring through a YAP/TAZ-dependent glutamate/aspartate crosstalk in the tumor niche. bit.ly/2HUvBlQ
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Many cancers are metabolic disease complications
BBC Health News (@bbchealth) profile pictureBBC Health News
@bbchealth4 Feb 2019
Obesity-related cancers rise for younger US generations, study says bbc.in/2D763MK
Obesity-related cancers rise for younger US generations, study says

Obesity-related cancers rise for younger US generations, study says

The problem could become worse as young people age, the American Cancer Society's study says.

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This is inspiring.
Runner's World (@runnersworld) profile pictureRunner's World
@runnersworld4 Feb 2019
"I had found a new life. I felt young and invincible again." trib.al/K07mPih
His Intern Challenged Him to Run a Half. Now, He’s Finished 20 Marathons and Lost 70 Pounds

His Intern Challenged Him to Run a Half. Now, He’s Finished 20 Marathons and Lost 70 Pounds

At first, Bernie Isacovici thought it was a joke. But once he started running, he ended up overhauling his entire life.

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Impulsive pathway: @NTUsg @NTU_LKCMedicine and South Korean scientists have found out how impulsive behaviour occurs in mice when dopamine is transmitted to an unexpected area in the brain. @PNAS bit.ly/impulsivebehaviours
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