Highlights
Oncology
Radioactive molecules predict liver cancer outcomes
27 January 2023Imaging experts discover a non-invasive method to identify which patients with liver cancer are most likely to respond to immunotherapy.
Materials Engineering
How to create crystal clear holograms
25 January 2023By working on the next wave of high-resolution liquid crystal projectors, A*STAR researchers pave the way for better virtual reality hardware.
Microbiology
Disarming a deadly yeast
23 January 2023Scientists discover a potential therapeutic target to tackle a dangerous drug-resistant yeast strain.
Transportation
How to get around in a jiffy
19 January 2023Researchers have built a navigation algorithm that leverages multidimensional real-world data to map faster and more efficient traffic routes.
Cell Biology
Unleashing skin’s healing superpowers
17 January 2023A protein called Agrin naturally produced in the skin could soon be the active ingredient in a treatment to boost skin repair in non-healing wounds.
Energy
A perfect pair to make sparks fly
11 January 2023Researchers match materials to create a high-efficiency thermoelectric generator that turns waste heat into electricity.
Medical Biology
Greasy foods aggravate acne
9 January 2023More evidence emerges that fatty foods change skin composition, creating the perfect conditions for acne flare-ups.
Additive Manufacturing
Ironing out kinks for laser-sharp precision
3 January 2023An algorithm inspired by nature guides metal-depositing lasers for faster, more precise component manufacturing.
Modelling And Simulation
A stepping stone to a quantum future
28 December 2022A*STAR researchers develop a first-of-its-kind quantum algorithm that co-opts classical computers to solve complex engineering problems.
COVID-19
Are Singaporeans vulnerable to evolving viruses?
26 December 2022A profile of the immune responses from Singaporean patients recovered from COVID-19 has revealed an urgent need to update vaccines against new viral variants.
Sustainability
Breathing new life into e-waste
20 December 2022Researchers identify an easy-to-recycle plastic alternative for use in electronics, making strides towards a circular economy.
Bioinformatics
Digital crystal ball flags problematic proteins
16 December 2022A user-friendly online computational platform helps researchers scour complex datasets to predict how likely food proteins are to trigger allergic reactions.
Artificial Intelligence
Giving handheld devices a computing edge
13 December 2022A new compression method developed at A*STAR shrinks energy and hardware requirements for complex computational platforms on everyday devices.
