Biology
One hundred mini livers on a chip
5 Apr 2023A new microfluidic liver-on-a-chip platform offers drug developers a stable, scalable and sensitive testing ground for much-needed treatments in fatty liver disease.
Smart material can hunt and snap cancers
20 Sep 2016The pursuit of microscopic drugs that can be tracked as they fight cancer is a step closer
Genetic disease linked to protein build-up
28 Aug 2012Findings may lead to new approach to treat developmental problems associated with cell nuclear membranes
Understanding the culprit
19 Jun 2012Study using a systems biology approach reveals how the transcription factor EVI1 contributes to cancer development and tumor invasion
Strengthening stem cell research
22 May 2012Remarkable strides are being made in stem cell research at the A*STAR Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, leading to the development of novel therapeutic and diagnostic strategies
Switching to neurons
8 May 2012Researchers identify a genetic switch that controls differentiation of embryonic stem cells into neural cells
Order in chaos
24 Apr 2012A combination of random protein movements and the elasticity inside muscles helps to maintain a steady force during skeletal muscle contraction
Making a bluer light
10 Apr 2012A new design for nanoparticles that absorb low-energy light and emit high-energy light may find use in biological imaging
Celebrating Singapore’s young scientific talent
27 Mar 2012The A*STAR/SNAS Young Scientist Awards are helping to spur innovation and creativity in Singapore by celebrating the work of outstanding young researchers
System reboot
13 Mar 2012An enzyme that helps yeast cells recover from arrested cell division may be relevant to cancer treatment
The digital side of biology
1 Mar 2011The rapid development of computational tools is shedding light on new genetic and molecular studies, but it is also creating headaches for the scientists involved in this research
Protein stability’s dark side
2 Feb 2010Stabilization of a tumor-inducing protein by the human papillomavirus protein E2 may be an early step in cervical tumor formation