Highlights
Arterial Walls
Identifying white knights of the arteries
29 November 2018A sub-group of white blood cells help maintain arterial structure and may aid development of treatments for vascular diseases
Erythrocyte
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
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
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 Division
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
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
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
Lithium-ion Batteries
X-rays reveal the workings of batteries
29 November 2018An X-ray analysis reveals the charging mechanism of a promising electrode material
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
How a cell’s fate is controlled
15 November 2018A dual-function protein switch can be tweaked to improve the effectiveness of cellular reprogramming
Holographics
Tiny antennae directing light at the chip scale
15 November 2018A hybrid nanoantenna designed to manipulate visible
light could one day help transmit information in tiny optical devices
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
Coated for a clearer contrast
15 November 2018Peptide coatings boost the biocompatibility and performance of tiny iron oxide-based particles for diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging
Monopeptide
Monopeptides give pores for thought
15 November 2018Tiny peptide structures team up to form channels that allow rapid transit of ions in and out of cells
Cancer
Controlling the gene for the ‘immortalizing enzyme’
15 November 2018Revealing how a gene is activated in cancer cells to produce an enzyme that helps the cells thrive could lead to new treatments
Aluminium Oxide
A tougher conductive ceramic at lower cost
15 November 2018An inexpensive powder process yields a conductive aluminum-oxide ceramic composite with a raft of industrial applications
