Highlights
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
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
Fluorescence
Into the light
13 December 2016Modeling the fluorescence enhancing capabilities of materials paves the way for more sensitive biological and chemical tracking technologies
Epigenetics
Revealing the blueprints
29 November 2016A sensitive DNA profiling technique could improve scientists’ approach to fighting cancer drug resistance
Drug-drug Molecular Salt
Potential asthma treatment worth its salt
29 November 2016Investigations into novel solid forms of the anti-inflammatory drug oxaprozin may lead to a new combined asthma therapy
Data Storage Institute (DSI)
Mix and match lasers
29 November 2016Combining silicon with an optically active material enables tiny lasers compatible with industrial fabrication techniques
Flow Cytometry
New tool to clean flow cytometry data
29 November 2016A more intuitive and efficient solution to get rid of anomalies in immunological studies
Mouse Model
Anxiety over anxiety research
29 November 2016Researchers find evidence of shelved negative results in preclinical studies of anxiety
A*STAR Genome Institute Of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
Small RNAs offer big hope for lung cancer treatment
29 November 2016A pair of microRNAs implicated in the spread of lung cancer could lead to new diagnostics and therapies
Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC)
The power of three
15 November 2016Insight into the role of a three-ring ligand may improve palladium-catalyzed reactions used for synthesizing organic products
Adverse Drug Reactions
Avoiding adverse reactions to medication
15 November 2016Singaporeans spend 48,000 extra days a year in hospital due to adverse drug reactions
Stem Cells
A step closer to stem cell treatments
15 November 2016A technique that generates brown fat cells from human bone marrow-derived stem cells could transform the treatment of metabolic disorders
Integrin
Playing tag with proteins
15 November 2016Proximity labeling reveals the key components of a structure that gives cells their sense of place
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
Searching for a cure for frailty
15 November 2016An in-depth analysis of blood cells reveals signs of aging
