Highlights
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
Fluorescence Imaging
Matching probes to targets
1 November 2016Probes that can easily enter cells to label target molecules only can be readily made thanks to a new model
Green Chemistry
Nanoscale factories built to order
1 November 2016Performing chemical reactions inside tiny droplets can help manufacturers develop greener processes for coating drugs
Pregnancy
Protein in pregnancy for healthier babies
1 November 2016The global childhood obesity epidemic could be tackled by expectant mothers adjusting their diet
16S RRNA Sequencing
Bile duct bacteria pose cancer risk
1 November 2016The mix of microbes living in the bile duct could play a role in a rare but lethal form of cancer
Infrared Spectroscopy
Ghostly measurements
1 November 2016A quantum effect allows infrared measurements to be performed by detecting visible light, bringing opportunities for cheaper, better performance spectroscopy
All-fiber Laser
Tuning into more compact laser designs
1 November 2016A laser developed at A*STAR can produce infrared beams over an unprecedented range of wavelengths
Gene Expression
The path to cell fate
20 October 2016Algorithm can trace lineage trajectories through single-cell gene expression data
Chaperone
Not all chaperones are to be trusted
20 October 2016Mutant versions of a ‘housekeeping gene’ are shown to activate a pathway that leads to overproduction of certain kinds of blood cells
Singapore Institute For Clinical Sciences (SICS)
Solid start influenced by culture
20 October 2016How Singaporean infants of different backgrounds are
introduced to food
Diabetes
Fat cell genetics could be key to fighting obesity
20 October 2016The secret to preventing harmful fat building up around internal organs may lie in the genetics of fat stem cells
Block Copolymer
Polymer scaffolds build a better pill to swallow
20 October 2016Nanoparticle drugs can make it easier for medications to reach their targets
