Highlights
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
10-dollar test detects tuberculosis in minutes
16 May 2017Scientists develop a quick, cheap and portable test for diagnosing tuberculosis
Meiosis
Attachments that push the envelope
16 May 2017A more detailed understanding of cell divisions giving rise to sperm and egg cells could lead to infertility treatments
Internet Of Things
Historical data helps Internet of Things resist hacks
8 May 2017Harnessing
the potential of big data to improve the security of Internet of Things devices
Cytokines
Predicting disease severity
8 May 2017Indicator
proteins could help identify patients at risk of complications during dengue
fever infection
Helimagnetic
A new spin on data storage
8 May 2017Study
into spirals of magnetic spin showcases potential of layered materials for
future data storage
Macrophages
Altered metabolism extends beyond cancer cells
8 May 2017Immune cells localized near pancreatic cancer cells
have an altered metabolism and could be involved in promoting the spread of cancer
to other organs
Chemokinesis
Reviving the dream of a universal autism drug
8 May 2017Researchers
find a shared pattern of molecular disruption in the autistic brain
Zebrafish
Animal development in action
8 May 2017Imaging
live zebrafish embryos reveals in real time how the basic body plan is laid out
Passivation
Looking longer for safer corrosion treatments
18 April 2017A
new technique for investigating the action of molybdate on carbon steel could
lead to safer treatments for protecting metal alloys
T-cells
Charting T cell territory
18 April 2017An
atlas of immune cells shows unexpected complexity, but could ultimately offer
valuable clinical insights
A*STAR Genome Institute Of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
A quick on/off switch for genes
18 April 2017A rapid genome editing
technique that can be switched on and off by a simple chemical cue holds great
promise for stem cell studies
Drug Design
Getting binding pockets out of hiding
18 April 2017Benzene-based
probes highlight two hidden binding sites on an anticancer drug target in a
multidisciplinary strategy
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Growing blood in the lab
18 April 2017Red blood cells derived from stem
cells could offer a limitless supply for transfusions
