Highlights
Mechanical Engineering
Sound barriers inspired by origami
14 June 2019A*STAR scientists have designed foldable sound barriers by borrowing concepts from origami, the art of paper folding.
Embryonic Development
Clearing the air on cilia development
24 May 2019A*STAR researchers have uncovered the sequence of genetic events behind the development of motile cilia in airways.
Chemotherapy
How cancer cells tip the Bim balance in their favor
24 May 2019Cancer cells evade Taxol-induced cell death by downregulating the expression of a protein known as BimEL.
Computational Modeling
Simulations shed light on air filter deployment
24 May 2019Using computational tools, A*STAR researchers are learning how best to deploy air treatment systems across large urban areas.
Cell Biology
Getting mature human heart muscle cells to multiply again
24 May 2019By triggering the Wnt signaling pathway, A*STAR scientists were able to reactivate proliferation in mature human heart muscle cells.
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Delivering a renewable source of Kupffer cells
24 May 2019A*STAR researchers have devised a method to generate a renewable source of mature human Kupffer cells for liver toxicity bioassays.
Nanotechnology
Towards thinner and faster transistors
24 May 2019Nanoribbon field effect transistors could usher in the next generation of computing.
A*STAR Bioprocessing Technology Institute (A*STAR BTI)
How bacteria influence host immunity
24 May 2019When parts of a bacteria's cell wall enter into circulation, its host experiences more severe autoimmune reactions.
Stem Cells
Growing a ‘spine’ on a chip
24 May 2019Microfluidic device allows for precise control of growth factor gradients, mimicking natural spinal cord development in vitro.
Bacteria
Battling bacteria that get under the skin
23 May 2019A subset of skin-resident immune cells secrete the protein VEGFα to help mount a robust response to bacterial invasion.
Materials
Creating colors without dyes
23 May 2019Nanofabricated metallic structure arrays produce a kaleidoscope of bright colors.
Immunology
On the trail of two types of white blood cells
23 May 2019Nerve bundles and blood vessels each have their own specific subtypes of macrophages.
Institute Of Bioengineering And Nanotechnology (IBN)
A brighter approach to molecular genetics
23 May 2019Using an expanded genetic alphabet containing fluorescent artificial DNA bases, scientists can now visually detect and quantify DNA molecules for use in diagnostics.
