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Materials Science

The secret lives of hairy plants

6 January 2022

A new gel that molds and sticks to plant surfaces provide scientists with a non-invasive way of monitoring diverse plant species.

Robotics

Guiding hand-eye coordination in robots

4 January 2022

A novel machine learning framework makes it faster and easier to train robots that can perform tasks with unprecedented precision.

Stem Cells

Donor tissues provide the gift of sight

24 December 2021

A breakthrough stem cell transplant technology uses donated cadaver eyes to restore vision in patients with retinal degeneration.

Materials Science

Cold spray’s hot potential in repairing aircraft

22 December 2021

A new method of spraying metallic powders on the surface of worn-out aircraft components at relatively low temperatures holds promise for the aerospace industry.

VACCINOLOGY

Smoothing out kinks in vaccine production

16 December 2021

A new streamlined method for purifying lab-grown viruses could accelerate vaccine production, allowing manufacturers to respond rapidly to emerging viral threats

Immunology

Fortifying T cells that fight liver cancer

14 December 2021

Researchers engineer specialized T cells that can transiently and effectively attack liver cancer cells even in the presence of immunosuppressive drugs.

Immunology

When allergies pass from mother to child

8 December 2021

Maternal antibodies can cross the placenta and pass on mother’s allergies to her children in the womb.

Genomics

Mapping modified RNA with xPore

7 December 2021

A new computational method called xPore identifies and estimates the number of specific RNA modifications in biological samples.

Genetics

A closer look into the genetics of blindness

5 December 2021

Using whole-exome sequencing, scientists have identified a gene likely linked to a common eye disorder that can lead to blindness in the elderly.

Immunology

Immune secrets of the symptom-free

26 November 2021

Unique immune responses shield some COVID-19 patients from the disease’s worst effects.

Infectious Disease

Boxing in the coronavirus

23 November 2021

A new, cost-effective barrier enclosure protects healthcare workers by effectively containing airborne viral particles from COVID-19 patients.

Plastics

The dark side of green plastics

19 November 2021

Mapping the life cycle of biodegradable polymers can help manufacturers make data-driven decisions on the most sustainable production practices.

HIV

Confessions of a shape-shifting virus

17 November 2021

Contrary to popular belief, a new A*STAR study shows that HIV mutations are far from random, emerging at specific locations at specific rates.

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