Keeping an eye on COVID-19 clusters
26 August 2020Surveillance and contact tracing are key to limiting the widespread transmission of COVID-19 in the community, experts find.
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The mutation making COVID-19 milder
24 August 2020Scientists at A*STAR have found that a mutation in SARS-CoV-2 called ∆382 leads to milder clinical outcomes, with implications for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.
Smoothing the way for 3D-printed metal parts
20 August 2020A*STAR researchers have discovered that thin-walled metallic parts built via additive manufacturing are weaker than expected, initiating a search for solutions
The day COVID-19 landed in Thailand
19 August 2020Two early cases of COVID-19 in Thailand represent the first confirmed exported cases from China, a Thai-Singapore team reports.
Hitting the bull’s eye with cancer chemotherapy
17 August 2020A*STAR researchers have developed a biodegradable polymeric drug carrier that can target cancerous tissue in the lungs and liver.
Face-mask innovations, uncovered
13 August 2020From transparent masks to antimicrobial coatings, newer face masks in development will include advanced design features and materials.
Aid for chronic wounds
11 August 2020A new generation of smart dressings could help to guard against the danger of wounds that do not heal.
Finding the ideal disinfection agent
7 August 2020Regular disinfection can help to limit the spread of viral infections such as COVID-19, but only if carried out appropriately, write Xian Jun Loh and colleagues.
A two-pronged attack on COVID-19
5 August 2020Antiviral strategies against COVID-19 broadly fall into two groups: those that target the virus and those that target the host factors that are essential for virus replication.
A quantum leap for biosensors
3 August 2020A biosensor designed with quantum properties is 15 times more sensitive than classical sensors.
Minimizing our plastic waste footprint
30 July 2020COVID-19 has catalyzed radical changes in our relationship with single-use plastic, according to a study by an international team of researchers.
Piezoelectricity made simple
29 July 2020A*STAR researchers have discovered a way to generate strong piezoelectricity with simpler and greener materials.
Taming abnormal blood vessel growth
29 July 2020Uttam Surana shares how SiNOPSEE Therapeutics, the biopharmaceutical startup he co-founded, is developing drugs to block angiogenesis in cancer and degenerative eye conditions.
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