Highlights
Microbiology
Zika’s art of camouflage
21 April 2021The mosquito-borne virus dodges immune clearance by cloaking itself in disarmed antibodies.
A*STAR Genome Institute Of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
PORE-ing over RNA structures
19 April 2021A new sequencing technique called PORE-cupine combines artificial intelligence to reveal ribonucleic acid structures in cells.
Microbiology
Taking the ‘moo’ out of yogurt
16 April 2021By swopping fermentation for high pressure, plant-based yogurts may soon give dairy yogurts a run for their money.
In Situ Hybridization
FISHing out tissues’ hidden secrets
14 April 2021A*STAR researchers have developed a new molecular imaging technique that enables the study of tissue physiology at ultra-high resolution.
Photonics
Shining a way forward for on-chip lasers
12 April 2021A*STAR researchers have developed a compact on-chip laser using a nanoantenna chain as an optical resonator.
Immunotherapy
Striking with precision at liver cancer
9 April 2021A new biomarker in liver tumor may help doctors predict how patients respond to immunotherapy.
Human Health And Potential (HHP)
Turning back the immunological clock
7 April 2021The discovery of how aging impacts memory T cells may unlock novel therapeutic targets to boost immune protection in older adults.
Skin
Dusting away dandruff
5 April 2021Zinc pyrithione shampoos tower above other antifungals for keeping dandruff at bay, an A*STAR study finds.
Molecular Dynamics
Simulating a water droplet
2 April 2021An integrated simulation model provides a clearer picture of what happens when a water droplet comes in contact with a hydrophobic surface.
Cancer Biology
Placing cancer under lockdown
31 March 2021New insights into the tumor microenvironment may help researchers stop the growth and spread of cancer to other parts of the body.
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
Forecasting a (cytokine) storm
29 March 2021These novel immune signatures identify patients most at risk for developing severe COVID-19 symptoms.
A*STAR Advanced Remanufacturing And Technology Centre (A*STAR ARTC)
Teaching robots by example
26 March 2021By breaking complex actions into their basic components, researchers have developed a versatile framework that enables robots to learn from human demonstrators.
A*STAR Institute Of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)
Did Singapore’s ‘circuit breaker’ work?
24 March 2021Lockdown measures not only reduced the number of COVID-19 cases but also resulted in a temporary improvement in air quality, study finds.
