Highlights
Immunology
To control outbreaks, go back to basics
28 August 2020Two coronavirus experts suggest that the best way to control an outbreak may be to first understand viral biology and behavior in animals and humans.
SARS-CoV-2
Keeping an eye on COVID-19 clusters
26 August 2020Surveillance and contact tracing are key to limiting the widespread transmission of COVID-19 in the community, experts find.
Electron Beam Melting
Smoothing the way for 3D-printed metal parts
20 August 2020A*STAR researchers have discovered that thin-walled metallic parts built via additive manufacturing are weaker than expected, initiating a search for solutions
A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII)
The day COVID-19 landed in Thailand
19 August 2020Two early cases of COVID-19 in Thailand represent the first confirmed exported cases from China, a Thai-Singapore team reports.
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Hitting the bull’s eye with cancer chemotherapy
17 August 2020A*STAR researchers have developed a biodegradable polymeric drug carrier that can target cancerous tissue in the lungs and liver.
SARS-CoV-2
Face-mask innovations, uncovered
13 August 2020From transparent masks to antimicrobial coatings, newer face masks in development will include advanced design features and materials.
Wound Healing
Aid for chronic wounds
11 August 2020A new generation of smart dressings could help to guard against the danger of wounds that do not heal.
SARS-CoV-2
A two-pronged attack on COVID-19
5 August 2020Antiviral strategies against COVID-19 broadly fall into two groups: those that target the virus and those that target the host factors that are essential for virus replication.
COVID-19
A quantum leap for biosensors
3 August 2020A biosensor designed with quantum properties is 15 times more sensitive than classical sensors.
Sustainability
Minimizing our plastic waste footprint
30 July 2020COVID-19 has catalyzed radical changes in our relationship with single-use plastic, according to a study by an international team of researchers.
Nanopillars
Piezoelectricity made simple
29 July 2020A*STAR researchers have discovered a way to generate strong piezoelectricity with simpler and greener materials.
Artificial Intelligence
Keeping an AI out for new uses of old drugs
24 July 2020Tipped off by artificial intelligence, a research team is testing whether a rheumatoid arthritis drug could be repurposed as a COVID-19 treatment.
Clinical Trials
Call for rigor over COVID-19 exosome therapy
22 July 2020Stem cell experts recognize the potential of exosomes for treating COVID-19 pneumonia, but caution that rigorous clinical testing is needed.
