Highlights
Immunology
Mighty mice mirror maladies
8 November 2023A new genetically-modified mouse model offers a powerful and reliable platform to study human immune responses to complex infections.
Computer Science
Making machines wonder
2 November 2023Researchers teach artificial intelligence systems how to process information by mimicking human introspection.
Catalysis
New electron highways uncovered
27 October 2023Subtle molecular differences in nickel-based electrocatalysts can open the path to more efficient water-splitting chemical reactions for clean energy generation.
Cancer
Decrypting the breast cancer code
25 October 2023Researchers extract insights from large databases of genetic and clinical information in a bid to develop more robust, data-driven breast cancer screening frameworks.
Infectious Diseases
Red flags in wastewater
23 October 2023Wastewater surveillance in epidemiological studies can help researchers better understand and control COVID-19 outbreaks.
Genetics
Humans reject helpful RNA-editing enzymes
19 October 2023Gene editing holds promise for treating many conditions, but the bacterial origins of RNA-editing enzymes has been found to activate unwanted immune responses in healthy people.
Chemical Engineering
Clean chemical plants create a buzz
17 October 2023Researchers identify a high-efficiency approach that can cut greenhouse gas emissions from plastics and fertiliser manufacturing.
Technology
Smartphones unmask hidden malnutrition
13 October 2023A new digital healthcare platform allows physicians to remotely monitor elderly patients at risk of malnutrition with a smartphone.
Materials Science
Peeling back the layers of emerging materials
11 October 2023Researchers use computer simulations to uncover novel atomic configurations of layered materials used in electronics and energy storage.
Biomedical Engineering
Shedding light on diabetic blindness
9 October 2023The discovery of an enzyme that prevents the formation of abnormal blood vessels may enable clinical strategies to manage diabetes-associated blindness.
Urban Studies
The rise of pandemic pedal-pushers
5 October 2023A surge in Singapore's bike-sharing usage during the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of shared mobility modes during periods of restricted public transit.
Genetics
Hidden threats from benign colonisers
3 October 2023Genomic profiles of the human gut microbiome reveal the hidden impacts of asymptomatic, antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, as well as potential solutions for their reversal.
Materials
Solid approaches to fault finding
29 September 2023New equations and methodology enable the uncertainty of porosity measurements to be evaluated in additively manufactured metals for safer, high-quality components.
