Highlights
Pharmacology
Could an HIV drug treat COVID?
7 October 2020A*STAR researchers use digital drug simulators to predict the efficacies of repurposed antivirals for treating COVID-19.
Wearable Technology
Smarter than the average mask
5 October 2020This ‘smart mask’ designed by A*STAR researchers may reduce the risk of infection in healthcare workers by enabling remote, real-time monitoring of patients’ symptoms.
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Hunting an East Asian killer cancer
2 October 2020A study implicates novel genetic risk factors in a rare and aggressive lymphoma affecting Asian populations.
Genetics
A fatal flaw in the immune system
28 September 2020Clinicians and scientists have discovered a rare mutation that impairs the immune system, and are using their findings to devise treatment strategies
Superbugs
The hospital bugs that never get discharged
23 September 2020An extensive survey of pathogens in hospital environments finds distinct microbial communities enriched for multidrug resistance.
Nanoelectronics
Simulating the shapes of nanoflakes
20 September 2020New computer models show how semiconductor flakes with fancy shapes grow from simple starting points and rules.
Monoclonal Antibodies
A spike of hope for COVID-19 detection
18 September 2020Antibodies that recognize the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein show potential for diagnosing COVID-19.
Immunology
The immune system remembers
16 September 2020The presence of memory T cells in COVID-19-recovered patients hints at their importance in COVID-19 immunity.
GWAS
Seeing glaucoma in a new light
14 September 2020A large-scale genome study suggests that Alzheimer’s and an eye disorder called glaucoma share a common disease development pathway.
Organic Chemistry
Helping devices take the heat
7 September 2020A new class of organic conductors shows high thermoelectric efficiency, thanks to an unusual arrangement of electrons inside its bonds.
A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII)
Virus shape-shifters
2 September 2020Studying how viruses change their shapes at different temperatures could lead to more effective vaccines.
Antibodies
Turning immunotherapy inside out
31 August 2020A novel targeting strategy may make pave the way for effective cancer immunotherapy against previously ‘undruggable’ targets.
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
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.
