Highlights
MOLECULAR MEDICINE
Striking a balance in healthy skin
8 December 2022Fine-tuning the levels of three skin cell metabolites could be the key to unlocking treatments for psoriasis and ageing skin.
Machine Learning
The catalyst cookbook
6 December 2022A purpose-built machine learning platform takes the guesswork out of catalyst formulations for green energy generation.
COVID-19
How variants have loosened their grip
2 December 2022A deletion in the genome of SARS-CoV-2 variants makes resulting infections milder and could also be a target for future COVID-19 treatments.
Cancer Research
Making the most of natural cancer killers
30 November 2022A*STAR researchers discover a mechanism that fires up the metabolism of cancer-killing immune cells, paving the way for future cancer immunotherapies.
Computer Vision
Ghost-buster algorithm keeps watch
28 November 2022Computer scientists develop an algorithm that tracks moving objects faster and more accurately than current platforms.
Food Science
Surprising truths about hawker favourites
23 November 2022A*STAR researchers measure the caloric and nutritional profiles of popular local dishes, revealing that they may be more guilty pleasures than healthy staples.
Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering
A new metal binder that’s tough as nails
21 November 2022Materials engineers discover a safer and stronger ‘glue’ for 3D printing metal structures.
Immunology
Digging skin deep for a cause
15 November 2022The identification of a class of inflammatory immune cells offers new opportunities to treat chronic skin conditions.
Materials Science
Making metasurfaces
8 November 2022A new hybrid metasurface created by researchers opens doors to exciting new aerospace, defence and biomedical optical applications.
Neuroscience
The dark side of brain radiotherapy
3 November 2022Non-invasive imaging technology reveals how radiation exposure in the brain, particularly early in life, damages delicate brain tissue.
Immunology
Hitting the antibody manufacturing sweet spot
31 October 2022Scientists create a platform for reliably customising antibody molecular structures, opening the door to more potent and effective antibody medicines.
COVID-19
Squeaky clean face masks
28 October 2022A head-to-head test of three common mask decontamination methods helps frame standardised national guidelines.
Cancer Research
Glucose-guzzling immune cells aggravate tumours
25 October 2022Researchers discover that the deletion of a gene linked to glucose metabolism leads to smaller pancreatic tumours and better patient survival.
