Highlights
Hydrogen
Stepping up water splitting
11 September 2018Cheap and accessible cobalt-based catalysts could fast-track the industrial-scale production of hydrogen from water
A*STAR Institute Of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME)
Shrinking semiconductor lasers to the nanoscale
11 September 2018An ultracompact laser has been made using nanoscale semiconductor columns
A*STAR Institute For Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R)
Image analysis tool helps pick out human actions
29 August 2018Using deep-learning techniques to locate potential human activities in videos
Microfluidics
DNA test reveals genetic risk factors for eczema
29 August 2018Assay combines microfluidics and next-generation sequencing to reveal more mutations than existing targeted gene tests
Cancer
How to make a neutrophil
29 August 2018Insights into the development of neutrophils could lead to therapeutic options for inflammatory diseases and cancers
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Finding the cells and the signals
29 August 2018Clarifying the role of a protein released by immune ‘dendritic’ cells could yield better treatments
2D Materials
Tuning into the potential of phosphorene
29 August 2018Better understanding of the wetting characteristics of phosphorene could pave the way for new applications in biological engineering
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Leading the charge against tumors
29 August 2018By using nanosized charged polymer balls to attack tumors directly rather than carry drugs, researchers have found a way to overcome drug resistance
Food Packaging
Formula for flavor
15 August 2018Model
predicts polymer food packaging's propensity for absorbing aroma molecules from their
contents
Microfluidics
Reconstructing skin on a chip
15 August 2018A microfluidic organ-on-a-chip device combines skin culture and testing capabilities to offer a substitute to animal testing
Skin
Tracing the origin of mast cells
15 August 2018Mast cells originate from two distinct sites during embryonic development
Stem Cells
Inhaling stem cells to renew damaged lungs
15 August 2018Stem cells that can produce both major lung tissue types have been isolated and can now repair the damaged lungs of mice
Cellular Thermal Shift Assay
Gaps plugged in understanding of cell cycle
15 August 2018Similarities between the two gap phases of the
cell cycle indicate a default biochemical program in living cells
