Highlights
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
A spot of light cleaning
14 July 2015A light-triggered cleanable, recyclable chip makes fabrication feasible for all
Cytokine
A factor of wide significance
14 July 2015New roles revealed for immune-regulatory protein may have significant clinical implications
Color Printing
A polarizing view
23 June 2015A nanostructure design enables pixels to produce two different colors depending on the polarization of the incident light
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
‘Double agent’ skin cells in fight against dengue
23 June 2015Scientists identify the skin immune cells targeted by the dengue virus when it infects a person
Endogenous Retrovirus
Ancient invaders activated during embryo development
23 June 2015Viral elements originating from human ancestors are systematically activated in the early development of embryos
Repurposing
Building better defenses
23 June 2015An oral antidiabetic drug shows promise for treating tuberculosis
Institute Of Medical Biology (IMB)
A cancer that heals itself
23 June 2015A family found to have a self-healing skin cancer offers hope for better treatments
Cancer
Cell skeleton structure breakthrough
23 June 2015A protein structure that went unsolved for 20 years has revealed how cells regulate their skeletons
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
Mobilizing the skin’s defense cells
9 June 2015Immune cells interact in surprising ways when responding to skin injuries
Molecular Dynamics
Cracking the mystery of flaws
9 June 2015Interdisciplinary study exposes how structural flaws dictate failure strength and deformation in nanosized alloys with super-resilient properties
Cell Adhesion
Giving cells star treatment
9 June 2015A three-dimensional star-shaped polymer network enhances cell adhesion and growth for tissue regeneration
Genetic Mutations
Mediating muscle fibers
9 June 2015Studies on mutated zebrafish help shed light on the role of the sox6 gene in muscle fiber type differentiation
Glaucoma
Bringing genes into focus
9 June 2015A genome-wide association study discovers a genetic locus linked to higher chances of developing glaucoma
