Coronaviruses
Assuring asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers are identified
6 Nov 2020A*STAR researchers have developed a point-of-care rapid antibody test kit that can detect antibodies produced in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection in just fifteen minutes.
Streamlining COVID-19 screening for success
23 Oct 2020By eliminating bottlenecks and automating manual processes, the RESOLUTE test kit and RAVE system co-developed by A*STAR scientists will help give COVID-19 testing a much-needed boost.
Could an HIV drug treat COVID?
7 Oct 2020A*STAR researchers use digital drug simulators to predict the efficacies of repurposed antivirals for treating COVID-19.
Smarter than the average mask
5 Oct 2020This ‘smart mask’ designed by A*STAR researchers may reduce the risk of infection in healthcare workers by enabling remote, real-time monitoring of patients’ symptoms.
Staying ahead of the (infection) curve
30 Sep 2020Serology testing may be fast and easy to perform, but there are still some limitations that need to be overcome, suggests Laurent Renia.
The immune system remembers
16 Sep 2020The presence of memory T cells in COVID-19-recovered patients hints at their importance in COVID-19 immunity.
Placing a ‘hit’ on the crown
11 Sep 2020Could there be a drug that can both treat and protect against COVID-19? The answer may be found in antibody drugs, a promising therapeutic modality against the coronavirus.
Bioinformatics: At the forefront, behind the scenes
4 Sep 2020Sebastian Maurer-Stroh shares how bioinformatics has enabled Singapore to respond quickly to COVID-19 and will continue to play an important role in ongoing surveillance.
To control outbreaks, go back to basics
28 Aug 2020Two coronavirus experts suggest that the best way to control an outbreak may be to first understand viral biology and behavior in animals and humans.
Keeping an eye on COVID-19 clusters
26 Aug 2020Surveillance and contact tracing are key to limiting the widespread transmission of COVID-19 in the community, experts find.
The mutation making COVID-19 milder
24 Aug 2020Scientists at A*STAR have found that a mutation in SARS-CoV-2 called ∆382 leads to milder clinical outcomes, with implications for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.
The day COVID-19 landed in Thailand
19 Aug 2020Two early cases of COVID-19 in Thailand represent the first confirmed exported cases from China, a Thai-Singapore team reports.