Highlights
Technology
A smooth solution to a rough problem
14 June 2019Laser-based sensor measures the surface roughness of materials in real time.
Immunology
More than a gut feeling about mosquito-borne viruses
14 June 2019Deciphering the immune response in mosquitoes to the O’nyong nyong virus may lead to new broad-spectrum antiviral targets.
Machine Learning
A shortcut for anomaly detection
14 June 2019A*STAR scientists have designed sophisticated machine learning techniques that are more efficient at identifying anomalies in datasets.
Immunology
A RIPple effect during infection
14 June 2019Researchers have obtained a high-resolution structure of the RIP2 protein complex and detailed its interactions with other immune proteins.
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.
