Highlights
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.
Microbiology
When antibiotics make good yeasts go bad
9 November 2021Broad-acting antibiotics can disrupt the gut microbiome and create the perfect conditions for potentially life-threatening yeast infections to flourish.
Immunology
Cracking the code of long COVID
5 November 2021Elevated levels of inflammatory factors may be linked to persistent COVID-19 symptoms, researchers find.
