Highlights
Glia
Fine-tuning excitation for survival
4 October 2017A small
molecule plays a big role in protecting the
nervous system’s support cells from excessive stimulation
Cyber Security
Fast flow to safety
4 October 2017A new data structure
developed at A*STAR allows rapid tracking and policing of data flowing in and
out of a network
Drug Resistance
How to make HIV drugs work for longer
19 September 2017Computational
modeling of drug resistance could help guide treatment decisions for people
infected with HIV
Transparent
Invisibility is within sight
19 September 2017The theoretical discovery of transparent particles that break the
previously accepted limit of visibility opens a new door in the search for perfect
transparency
Singapore Institute For Clinical Sciences (SICS)
The role of crystals in the ‘disease of kings’
19 September 2017Gout is associated with unhealthy living, but its underlying
mechanism has been a mystery
Glaucoma
Eyes open to a protective mutation
19 September 2017A
genetic mutation that protects against glaucoma has been uncovered during an
international study into exfoliation syndrome
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
A protein to make sperm
19 September 2017A
protein essential for spermatogenesis may help combat male infertility and lead
to new methods of contraception
Infection
A dengue treatment that is one ‘four’ all
19 September 2017An antibody that targets all four strains of the virus
renews hope for effectively treating and preventing dengue
Solar Cells
Digging sensors out of an efficiency hole
14 September 2017The
key to ultrathin high-efficiency sensors and solar cells could be materials
covered with tiny trenches
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Making blood from skin
14 September 2017Despite being very different kinds of cells, skin cells have been used
to make blood cells in mice
Genetics
Mutation found in patients without a nose
14 September 2017Researchers
discover a master regulator of nose development
Nanofabrication
Integrated lasers on different surfaces
7 September 2017A simple
and versatile technique for manufacturing hybrid lasers on different materials
opens the door to new applications for photonic devices
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
An eye for high explosives
7 September 2017Fluorescent
polymer points the finger at traces of explosive devices
