Highlights
Cancer
Tapeworm drug targets common vulnerability in tumor cells
17 March 2019Drug screen reveals safe, potent, broad-spectrum anticancer compound
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal organoids mimic neurodegenerative disease
17 March 2019New spinal-cord-like cell clusters could be used to study and find treatments for nerve cell degeneration
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Reprogramming T cells to attack solid tumors
17 March 2019A two-pronged genetic manipulation of T cells of the human immune system could lead to more effective cancer treatments
Bone Repair
Sweetening the deal on bone repair
17 March 2019The size and composition of protein-binding sugars in the extracellular matrix play a crucial role in bone repair
A*STAR Singapore Institute Of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech)
Strength in numbers for 3D printing
17 March 2019Hierarchical microstructure improves the performance of metallic material
Yelp
A five-star review system
5 March 2019New algorithm mines users’ most relevant reviews to better predict their tastes
Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC)
Metabolic remodeling during regeneration
5 March 2019Insights into the molecular changes in regenerating liver cells may reveal ways to help patients recover from surgery or disease
Anionic Polymerization
A surprise coating solution
5 March 2019An easy route to polymer coatings with potential use in biofouling prevention
Polymerization Induced Self-assembly
Polymers join forces to deliver
5 March 2019Odorless route to polymeric delivery systems is safer and cheaper
Carbon Fibers
On board for aircraft repairs
5 March 2019A process that improves repair of carbon fiber airplane components may benefit Singapore’s avionic industry
Cancer
Better imaging leads to more precise surgery
5 March 2019A new imaging method could reduce the number of repeat operations for breast cancer
Quantum Optics
A tip for future nanoscale sensing
21 February 2019The tiny diamond pyramid tips used for atomic force microscopy may also prove to be highly useful for nanoscale, quantum sensing
Skatole
Finding a stinky source
21 February 2019Newly discovered enzyme uses an unusual mechanism to generate a molecule with an eye-wateringly awful smell
