Highlights
Malaria
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.
Institute Of Medical Biology (IMB)
Scaling up stem cell production
18 May 2020By enhancing stem cell proliferation, this newly developed bio-additive lowers the barriers to regenerative medicine.
Nanotechnology
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.
Stem Cells
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.
Magnonics
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.
Composites
Printing better bone implants
7 April 2020A composite of porous titanium and magnesium could be the future of orthopedic implants.
Materials Science
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.
Muscle Regeneration
Why stress makes muscles grow
17 March 2020A protein called SUN1 enables muscle cells to respond to mechanical forces by modifying microRNA levels, say A*STAR researchers.
