Marking out gastric (cancer) stem cells
10 June 2020A*STAR scientists have uncovered a novel surface marker that identifies stem cells and potential cancer stem cells in the distal stomach.
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Mapping 450 million years of microglial evolution
8 June 2020Single-cell genomic technology is providing fresh perspectives on the origins of microglia, ancient immune sentinels found in the brain.
When immune cells aren’t immune after all
3 June 2020Researchers at A*STAR have uncovered a new role for a subset of immune cells in HIV infection and transmission.
Exposing the weakness of a tough drug target
1 June 2020A*STAR scientists have identified drug compounds that could potentially eradicate an aggressive form of liver cancer by targeting a metabolic vulnerability induced by the SALL4 oncogene.
Shaping LED light with metasurfaces
28 May 2020A compact LED device with complete light control may someday replace lasers in various applications.
New tools in the fight against malaria
26 May 2020Scientists are one step closer to developing effective treatments against Plasmodium vivax parasites, thanks to the ability to culture one of its closest cousins.
Leading the way in microRNA technology
21 May 2020After a decade of research and innovation, homegrown biotech company MiRXES can now call themselves a global leader in developing microRNA-based technology to solve real-world issues.
Scaling up stem cell production
18 May 2020By enhancing stem cell proliferation, this newly developed bio-additive lowers the barriers to regenerative medicine.
What we know about COVID-19 and how it can be treated
14 May 2020Lisa F. P. Ng, a leading infectious disease expert on infection and immunity, shares how her team’s prior experience has helped them quickly understand the nature of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Electrons marching one by one, hurrah!
12 May 2020Researchers have found quantum dots lurking inside nanoribbon transistors, suggesting that nanoribbons could one day be used for quantum computing.
Innovation at the speed of light
8 May 2020By combining the expertise in silicon wafer manufacturing with the emerging field of integrated photonics, Advanced Micro Foundry is helping its customers get the best of both worlds.
Smoothing the path for conductive polymers
5 May 2020Polymers with a special property called proquinoidal character can be used to make organic conductors a thousand to a billion times more conductive.
Chip design with AI inside
24 April 2020A machine learning algorithm that takes the trial and error out of chip design could help us extend Moore’s Law for a few more years.
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