Highlights
Photonics
Bringing nanolasers in from the cold
17 March 2021A*STAR researchers have built a miniaturized nanoemitter laser that works at room temperature, opening a path to a wide array of future applications.
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Designing binders for the batteries of tomorrow
15 March 2021A simple switch from a non-polar binder to a polar one could make sodium-sulfur batteries safer and more efficient.
Antibodies
Capturing antibodies in asymptomatic COVID-19 patients
12 March 2021Using flow cytometry, researchers have developed a sensitive and specific test for COVID-19 that can identify asymptomatic carriers.
A*STAR Singapore Institute Of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech)
Shaping 3D-printed bones for better implants
5 March 2021Porous metallic bones designed to be 3D-printed in unusual shapes could be the future of permanent orthopedic implants.
Biological Resource Centre (BRC)
Scratching the surface of atopic dermatitis
3 March 2021Differences in the skin microbiome could reveal clues as to why some cases of atopic dermatitis are more severe than others.
Artificial Intelligence
A man-machine winning team
1 March 2021Leveraging both artificial intelligence and field knowledge may prove to be a superior strategy for predicting machine health.
Infectious Disease
The purifying power of plants
26 February 2021Plant-based ionizers are surprisingly effective at removing aerosols and could play an important role in preventing COVID-19 transmission.
A*STAR Genome Institute Of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
Unraveling the gut microbial food web
24 February 2021Keystone bacterial species help to restore gut microbial diversity after treatment with antibiotics, paving the way for improved prebiotic and probiotic formulations.
Metabolic Analysis
Going with the Met-Flow
22 February 2021Researchers now have the tools to analyze the unique metabolic protein signatures of diverse immune cell subpopulations in different states of activation.
Nutrition
No fast way to lose weight
19 February 2021Fasting during the month of Ramadan has limited benefits for weight loss, finds an A*STAR review.
Stem Cells
Making a mark on stem cell therapy
17 February 2021A novel genomic biomarker may help to meet the demand for donor mesenchymal stem cells in regenerative medicine.
Human Health And Potential (HHP)
Not all brain macrophages are alike
15 February 2021Being able to distinguish between different types of macrophages in the brain could shed light on inflammatory diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
A*STAR Genome Institute Of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
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.
