SARS-CoV-2
Forecasting a (cytokine) storm
29 Mar 2021These novel immune signatures identify patients most at risk for developing severe COVID-19 symptoms.
Did Singapore’s ‘circuit breaker’ work?
24 Mar 2021Lockdown measures not only reduced the number of COVID-19 cases but also resulted in a temporary improvement in air quality, study finds.
Capturing antibodies in asymptomatic COVID-19 patients
12 Mar 2021Using flow cytometry, researchers have developed a sensitive and specific test for COVID-19 that can identify asymptomatic carriers.
The purifying power of plants
26 Feb 2021Plant-based ionizers are surprisingly effective at removing aerosols and could play an important role in preventing COVID-19 transmission.
Reducing uncertainty about COVID-19
11 Jan 2021A multifaceted study by the Singapore 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Research team is filling in some of the gaps left in the urgent quest to understand COVID-19 infection.
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.
A spike of hope for COVID-19 detection
18 Sep 2020Antibodies that recognize the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein show potential for diagnosing COVID-19.
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.