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Biomarkers

Reducing unnecessary medication for hepatitis B patients

2018-11-30

A collaboration between A*STAR and Duke-NUS Medical School has gotten closer to freeing some chronic hepatitis B patients from a life of medication
Vascular disease

Identifying white knights of the arteries

2018-11-30

A sub-group of white blood cells help maintain arterial structure and may aid development of treatments for vascular diseases
Stem cells

Blood factories closer to reality

2018-11-30

With an eye to transfusion for patients, researchers are getting close to growing huge numbers of red blood cells in industrial-grade vats
Influenza A

Quelling anti-viral responses

2018-11-30

The Influenza A virus deliberately enhances levels of the human p53 protein to reduce anti-viral gene and protein expression
Cancer

Genetic model refines knowledge of new cancer drugs

2018-11-30

Mouse studies have revealed more about the mechanisms behind cancer drugs in trials
Materials

Atomic nitrogen route to new 2D semiconductors

2018-11-30

A technique for making ultrathin, two-dimensional films of tungsten disulfide could underpin next-generation electronic and optoelectronic technologies
Lithium-ion batteries

X-rays reveal the workings of batteries

2018-11-30

An X-ray analysis reveals the charging mechanism of a promising electrode material
Cell sorting

Revisiting selection rules

2018-11-30

A machine learning approach helps sort and label cell clusters in multiple dimensions
Stem cells

How a cell’s fate is controlled

2018-11-16

A dual-function protein switch can be tweaked to improve the effectiveness of cellular reprogramming

Features View all

On the cusp of valleytronics

2018-11-30

Emerging valleytronics technology using 2D materials promises smaller devices that chew up less energy and transmit data faster and more securely.

Putting body heat in the device game

2018-11-16

If thermoelectric materials can convert low-grade heat into electricity, we may never need to charge wearable technology at home again.

Beating bacteria – looking beyond antibiotics

2018-07-16

Genome specialists and bioengineers have come up with a polymer to fight superbugs, which could help solve the world’s antibiotics crisis

Charging forward with the battery revolution

2018-06-08

Half a century since the earliest lithium-sulfur batteries were invented, an A*STAR team is leading the race to bring them to the masses.