Highlights
Energy Storage
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.
COVID-19
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.
Stem Cells
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.
Coronaviruses
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.
Flow Cytometry
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.
Human Health And Potential (HHP)
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.
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
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.
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.
