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Institute Of Medical Biology (IMB)

Genetic clues lead to the identification of Jamuar Syndrome

16 October 2020

An international consortium gives a debilitating childhood disorder a name and a genetic cause.

Nanotechnology

Paving the way for infrared photodetectors

14 October 2020

Faster temperature scanners may be on the way thanks to A*STAR researchers who have developed an infrared photodetector that works at room temperature.

Chrononutrition

You are when you eat

12 October 2020

It’s not only high-sugar diets that we should be concerned about, but also the timing of when we eat them, finds a study in the emerging field of chrononutrition.

Pharmacokinetics

Could an HIV drug treat COVID?

7 October 2020

A*STAR researchers use digital drug simulators to predict the efficacies of repurposed antivirals for treating COVID-19.

Wearable Technology

Smarter than the average mask

5 October 2020

This ‘smart mask’ designed by A*STAR researchers may reduce the risk of infection in healthcare workers by enabling remote, real-time monitoring of patients’ symptoms.

Cancer

Hunting an East Asian killer cancer

2 October 2020

A study implicates novel genetic risk factors in a rare and aggressive lymphoma affecting Asian populations.

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

A fatal flaw in the immune system

28 September 2020

Clinicians and scientists have discovered a rare mutation that impairs the immune system, and are using their findings to devise treatment strategies

Superbugs

The hospital bugs that never get discharged

23 September 2020

An extensive survey of pathogens in hospital environments finds distinct microbial communities enriched for multidrug resistance.

Materials Science

Simulating the shapes of nanoflakes

20 September 2020

New computer models show how semiconductor flakes with fancy shapes grow from simple starting points and rules.

Monoclonal Antibodies

A spike of hope for COVID-19 detection

18 September 2020

Antibodies that recognize the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein show potential for diagnosing COVID-19.

Immunology

The immune system remembers

16 September 2020

The presence of memory T cells in COVID-19-recovered patients hints at their importance in COVID-19 immunity.

GWAS

Seeing glaucoma in a new light

14 September 2020

A large-scale genome study suggests that Alzheimer’s and an eye disorder called glaucoma share a common disease development pathway.

Materials Science

Helping devices take the heat

7 September 2020

A new class of organic conductors shows high thermoelectric efficiency, thanks to an unusual arrangement of electrons inside its bonds.

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