Highlights
Photonics
Shaping LED light with metasurfaces
28 May 2020A compact LED device with complete light control may someday replace lasers in various applications.
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
New tools in the fight against malaria
26 May 2020Scientists are one step closer to developing effective treatments against Plasmodium vivax parasites, thanks to the ability to culture one of its closest cousins.
Regenerative Medicine
Scaling up stem cell production
18 May 2020By enhancing stem cell proliferation, this newly developed bio-additive lowers the barriers to regenerative medicine.
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Electrons marching one by one, hurrah!
12 May 2020Researchers have found quantum dots lurking inside nanoribbon transistors, suggesting that nanoribbons could one day be used for quantum computing.
Polymer Science
Smoothing the path for conductive polymers
5 May 2020Polymers with a special property called proquinoidal character can be used to make organic conductors a thousand to a billion times more conductive.
Drug Delivery
Green tea-based compound takes the fight to cancer
23 April 2020A drug delivery complex derived from green tea could enhance the safety and effectiveness of cancer treatment.
A*STAR Bioprocessing Technology Institute (A*STAR BTI)
Unlocking the full potential of stem cells
20 April 2020Modifying how embryonic stem cells use sugar can switch them into a totipotent state, A*STAR researchers say.
Communications
Putting a new spin on communications
17 April 2020Magnetic nanostructures know as magnonic crystals could give long-distance communications a speed boost.
Immunology
Sorting cells in the blink of an AI
9 April 2020A*STAR scientists can now classify immune cell populations with greater precision thanks to a machine-learning algorithm.
Orthopedics
Printing better bone implants
7 April 2020A composite of porous titanium and magnesium could be the future of orthopedic implants.
Atomic Force Microscopy
Measuring how wet a surface can get
24 March 2020A*STAR researchers have developed a modified version of atomic force microscopy to characterize liquid-repellent surfaces for various applications.
Aging
Stopping premature aging in its tracks
20 March 2020DNA damage associated with premature aging in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome can be prevented if the abnormal protein progerin is removed before DNA replication.
Immunology
Where immune cell reinforcements come from
18 March 2020A*STAR scientists have identified a molecular marker for tracing the origins of immune cells that reside in tissues and organs.
