Highlights
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
Searching for the secret of youth
10 January 2017Not all types of T cells follow the same trajectory as we age. Understanding why could help improve immunity in the elderly
Gel Electrophoresis
Game on for more efficient analysis
10 January 2017Scientists use a gaming algorithm to enhance a DNA sequencing Android app
Modular
A modular valve simplifies diagnostic chip fabrication
10 January 2017Rapid and cheap on-the-spot diagnoses for diseases such as tuberculosis and cancer are a step closer thanks to a new modular valve for microfluidic chips
Immunization
Taking the witchcraft out of vaccine development
3 January 2017Studying the body’s immune response to malaria infection could help scientists find life-saving vaccines
Tumor
Jekyll and Hyde genes identified
3 January 2017The paradoxical roles of well-known cancer genes are mediated by oxygen levels in breast cancer
Wireless
The importance of beating buffering
3 January 2017Streaming video over mobile networks could be greatly improved by smart prioritization of visually important data
Shell
A breath of fresh air
3 January 2017Three-layer nanoparticle catalysts improve zinc-air batteries
Copy Number Variations
Copy that? The genetics of kidney failure
3 January 2017Genetic repetitions determine the risk of developing a common kidney disease
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Viral gatecrashers have trick to boost numbers
3 January 2017A blocking mechanism is used by a mysterious class of retroviruses to force their host to allow them to replicate
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Keeping cell division in check
13 December 2016A protein that ensures correct chromosome segregation during cell division can lead to cancer if mutated
Anxiety
Agoraphobic flies help studies on human angst
13 December 2016What anxious Drosophila can tell us about the future of anti-anxiety treatments
Stem Cells
Nurturing neurons
13 December 2016A strategy for efficiently converting stem cells to neurons offers a potent neurological research tool
Chikungunya
Children shrug off disease symptoms while still infectious
13 December 2016Mild symptoms could mean that children are bringing the mosquito-borne disease to the playground
