Highlights
Robotics
Guiding hand-eye coordination in robots
4 January 2022A novel machine learning framework makes it faster and easier to train robots that can perform tasks with unprecedented precision.
Stem Cells
Donor tissues provide the gift of sight
24 December 2021A breakthrough stem cell transplant technology uses donated cadaver eyes to restore vision in patients with retinal degeneration.
Materials Science
Cold spray’s hot potential in repairing aircraft
22 December 2021A new method of spraying metallic powders on the surface of worn-out aircraft components at relatively low temperatures holds promise for the aerospace industry.
VACCINOLOGY
Smoothing out kinks in vaccine production
16 December 2021A new streamlined method for purifying lab-grown viruses could accelerate vaccine production, allowing manufacturers to respond rapidly to emerging viral threats
Immunology
Fortifying T cells that fight liver cancer
14 December 2021Researchers engineer specialized T cells that can transiently and effectively attack liver cancer cells even in the presence of immunosuppressive drugs.
Immunology
When allergies pass from mother to child
8 December 2021Maternal antibodies can cross the placenta and pass on mother’s allergies to her children in the womb.
Genomics
Mapping modified RNA with xPore
7 December 2021A new computational method called xPore identifies and estimates the number of specific RNA modifications in biological samples.
Genetics
A closer look into the genetics of blindness
5 December 2021Using whole-exome sequencing, scientists have identified a gene likely linked to a common eye disorder that can lead to blindness in the elderly.
Immunology
Immune secrets of the symptom-free
26 November 2021Unique immune responses shield some COVID-19 patients from the disease’s worst effects.
Infectious Disease
Boxing in the coronavirus
23 November 2021A new, cost-effective barrier enclosure protects healthcare workers by effectively containing airborne viral particles from COVID-19 patients.
Plastics
The dark side of green plastics
19 November 2021Mapping the life cycle of biodegradable polymers can help manufacturers make data-driven decisions on the most sustainable production practices.
HIV
Confessions of a shape-shifting virus
17 November 2021Contrary to popular belief, a new A*STAR study shows that HIV mutations are far from random, emerging at specific locations at specific rates.
Materials Engineering
A three-in-one sustainable, self-healing coating
11 November 2021Next-generation self-healing polymers use eco-friendly building blocks and manufacturing processes, providing superior durability and longevity to the materials they coat.
