Highlights
A*STAR Bioprocessing Technology Institute (A*STAR BTI)
New stem cell antibody targets cancer
14 January 2019An antibody that targets a protein on the surface of stem cells also targets the same protein on some cancer cells
Nanoparticle
Defects in catalyst boost water splitting efficiency
19 December 2018Defects in nanoparticles help to drive the production of hydrogen, a clean-burning fuel
Infection
Clotting agent fragments help reduce sepsis risk
19 December 2018Small fragments of the coagulating protein thrombin may reduce the likelihood of bacterial wound infection leading to sepsis
Enterovirus
Getting a grip on hand, foot and mouth disease
19 December 2018Testing for human microRNA in saliva could help prevent outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease in children
Bioinformatics
A library with a difference
19 December 2018The 160K Natural Organism Library houses a wealth of novel compounds for biological research
Institute Of Chemical And Engineering Sciences (ICES)
Unlocking new antibiotics
19 December 2018Leveraging the power of CRISPR-Cas9 to awaken antibiotics from their silent gene clusters
Mouse Model
Uncapping a new therapy
19 December 2018A deeper understanding of chromosome capping could improve therapies for both cancer and aging
Renewable Energy
Boosting the hydrogen economy
19 December 2018A newly discovered catalyst promises cheaper hydrogen production
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Blood factories closer to reality
29 November 2018With
an eye to transfusion for patients, researchers are getting close to growing huge
numbers of red blood cells in industrial-grade vats
P53
Quelling anti-viral responses
29 November 2018The Influenza A virus deliberately enhances levels of the human p53 protein to reduce anti-viral gene and protein expression
Cell Cycle
Genetic model refines knowledge of new cancer drugs
29 November 2018Mouse studies have revealed more about the mechanisms
behind cancer drugs in trials
2D Materials
Atomic nitrogen route to new 2D semiconductors
29 November 2018A technique for making ultrathin, two-dimensional films of tungsten disulfide could underpin next-generation electronic and optoelectronic technologies
Hepatitis
Reducing unnecessary medication for hepatitis B patients
29 November 2018A collaboration between A*STAR and Duke-NUS Medical School has gotten closer to freeing some chronic hepatitis B patients from a life of medication
