Highlights
Chromatin
How EBV guts us in new ways
11 February 2021The Epstein-Barr virus can cause epigenetic changes that persist even after the infection has been cleared, highlighting why prevention is better than cure when it comes to gastric cancer.
Nanotechnology
Mixing it up with smart nanoparticles
8 February 2021Self-assembled nanoparticles can stabilize oil-brine emulsions under extreme conditions, paving the way for enhanced oil recovery and other industrial applications.
Smart Nation And Digital Economy (SNDE)
Spinning a way to flexible energy harvesters
4 February 2021Flexible polymers capable of turning physical movement into electricity will soon power the future of wearable devices.
Breast Cancer
A collagen ‘highway’ for cancer
1 February 2021The structure of collagen fibers may play a key role in the spread of breast cancer, with implications for clinical prognosis and treatment.
Malaria
A rosy view of malaria research
28 January 2021Flower-like ‘rosettes’ may help malaria parasites evade the body’s immune defences.
Cell Biology
A tough choice for embryo cells
25 January 2021Keratin, a tough and insoluble fibrous protein, plays a surprising role in determining mouse embryonic cell fate.
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Shedding light on Alzheimer’s disease
21 January 2021By selectively switching on neurons with light, scientists can piece together crucial events in Alzheimer’s disease progression.
Genomics
No two cells are alike
18 January 2021A comprehensive ranking of 14 algorithms may help bioinformaticians overcome inconsistencies during data collection.
Molybdenum
Two catalysts are better than one
14 January 2021A composite from two molybdenum-based catalysts could boost the efficiency and lower the cost of ammonia production.
Antibodies
Reducing uncertainty about COVID-19
11 January 2021A multifaceted study by the Singapore 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Research team is filling in some of the gaps left in the urgent quest to understand COVID-19 infection.
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Making plastic easier to recycle
7 January 2021A semi-batch approach to making acrylics could bring us one step closer to more planet-friendly plastics.
COVID-19
Mapping cough droplets in flight
4 January 2021Computational models show that there’s much more to COVID-19 transmission than the airborne-or-droplet binary.
Recycling
Transforming common plastics into powerful antimicrobials
31 December 2020Researchers are upcycling plastic waste into antimicrobial products to fight some of the most challenging bacterial infections.
