Mediating muscle fibers 9 June 2015 Studies on mutated zebrafish help shed light on the role of the sox6 gene in muscle fiber type differentiation
Giving cells star treatment 9 June 2015 A three-dimensional star-shaped polymer network enhances cell adhesion and growth for tissue regeneration
Cracking the mystery of flaws 9 June 2015 Interdisciplinary study exposes how structural flaws dictate failure strength and deformation in nanosized alloys with super-resilient properties
Mobilizing the skin’s defense cells 9 June 2015 Immune cells interact in surprising ways when responding to skin injuries
Sounding out flu viruses 26 May 2015 A biosensor capable of sensitively detecting influenza viruses has potential for improving clinical diagnosis of Influenza A
Link found in regulation of blood glucose 26 May 2015 Insight into a molecular mechanism for regulating blood sugar could enhance our understanding of diabetes
Tumor suppressor turns activator 26 May 2015 A gene that inhibits tumor growth is shown to promote aggressive breast cancers
Making good use of social media 26 May 2015 A*STAR researchers are extracting useful information from billions of social media posts to support businesses, governments and healthcare professionals
New light on leprosy 26 May 2015 A genome-wide association study identifies six new susceptibility loci tied to the age-old disease of leprosy
Speaking in song 26 May 2015 Sing-a-long software developed at A*STAR brings sweet melody to any cacophonous cry
Photons in witness detection program 26 May 2015 Experiments show that the careful choice of witnesses makes it easier to detect entangled quantum states
Unveiling the realm of viral mutations 12 May 2015 A method to identify viral mutations in complex mixtures of closely related DNA sequences gives insight into viral population structures
Exposing breast cancer using nanoscale polymers 12 May 2015 A biocompatible polymer selectively targets and lights up cancer tumors for a noninvasive imaging system