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Reverse Transcriptase

A new approach to an old pandemic

6 July 2021

The discovery of a new, highly conserved druggable site on the HIV reverse transcriptase could turn the tide in the wake of growing drug resistance.

Atlab

Opening the cellular gates to glucose

2 July 2021

Low levels of sugar entering into pancreatic cells may be the culprit behind insulin secretion defects in early-onset diabetes.

A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)

Figuring out one fever from another

30 June 2021

A*STAR researchers identified immune markers that can distinguish between common febrile diseases in Saudi Arabia.

Skin Research Institute Of Singapore (SRIS)

NLRP1: How the body senses the common cold virus

28 June 2021

The mysterious trigger of the NLRP1 inflammasome sensor has finally been identified: a protease found in the common cold-causing human rhinovirus tells our body that it has been invaded.

Pediatrics

Comparing COVID-19 in children and adults

22 June 2021

Understanding why COVID-19 tends to strike the old but spare the young could inform how to prioritize limited COVID-19 vaccines.

Institute Of Chemical And Engineering Sciences (ICES)

Keeping it cool with polymer-encapsulated pigments

18 June 2021

Encapsulating sun-blocking pigment particles within polymer shells can improve their ability to reflect light, leading to the enhanced cooling performance of coatings.

Material Science

Controlling defects to capture more CO₂

16 June 2021

Defects are not necessarily bad; researchers have used them to improve the ability of molybdenum oxide thin films to capture CO₂.

Human Health And Potential (HHP)

Sifting out rare stem cells

14 June 2021

Single-cell techniques have helped to identify a key molecular switch controlling how adult cells can be turned back to a stem cell-like state.

Aerospace

When two are stronger than one

10 June 2021

New research shows that titanium alloys joined by 3D-printed curved interlayers are stronger and less likely to crack.

Infectious Disease

Getting ahead of dengue outbreaks

8 June 2021

This two-step outbreak detection framework could give early warnings of dengue outbreaks, improving Singapore’s ability to control the disease.

Wound Healing

Deciphering a wound healing paradox

4 June 2021

A*STAR researchers identify a novel mechanism in which an inflammatory protein heals wounds in healthy individuals but has the opposite effect in diabetics.

A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)

Getting granular about granulocyte differentiation

2 June 2021

Controlling the delicate balance between immune cells called granulocytes and monocytes could make the difference between a healthy immune response and life-threatening sepsis.

A*STAR Institute For Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R)

Piecing the cracks together

31 May 2021

A hybrid approach combining deep learning with Bayesian inference has enabled more accurate, efficient and automatic crack detection.

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