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| Monday, September 15, 2014 |
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Zebrafish Genes Linked to Human Respiratory Diseases |
| A small freshwater fish found in many tropical aquariums may hold the key to unlocking one of the leading causes of respiratory diseases in humans. more info >> |
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| Tuesday, September 2, 2014 |
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Singaporean Birth Cohort Study Finds Benefits for Babies Exposed to Two Languages |
| A team of investigators and clinician-scientists in Singapore and internationally have found that there are advantages associated with exposure to two languages in infancy. more info >> |
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| Monday, September 1, 2014 |
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Understanding and Improving the Body's Fight Against Pathogens |
| Scientists from A*STAR's Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI) have uncovered the crucial role of two signalling molecules, DOK3 and SHP1, in the development and production of plasma cells. more info >> |
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| Wednesday, August 20, 2014 |
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Novel Gene Predicts Both Breast Cancer Relapse and Response to Chemotherapy |
| Scientists have made it easier to predict both breast cancer relapses and responses to chemotherapy, through the identification of a unique gene. more info >> |
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| Thursday, July 17, 2014 |
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Be Prepared for the Rock Fest of the Year at the Singapore Science Festival |
| The Singapore Science Festival (SSF) is back for the fourteenth year, bringing back crowd favourites such as X-periment!, the Singapore Mini Maker Faire and the STAR Lecture, alongside several celebrity science performers and exciting new events. more info >> |
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| Monday, July 14, 2014 |
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A*STAR Partners Roche to Develop New Cancer Therapeutics |
| A*STAR's Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI) has entered into an agreement with one of the world's largest pharmaceutical company, Roche, to identify novel drug candidates for the detection and treatment of cancer. more info >> |
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| Monday, June 30, 2014 |
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Missing Protein Explains Link Between Obesity and Diabetes |
| Scientists from the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), a research institute under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), have discovered that obese individuals lack a protein that is essential for regulating blood glucose levels, causing them to face higher risks of developing diabetes. more info >> |
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| Tuesday, June 24, 2014 |
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New Possibilities for Leukaemia Therapy with a Novel Mode of Leukaemia Cell Recognition |
| Scientists at A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) have discovered a new class of lipids in the leukaemia cells that are detected by a unique group of immune cells. By recognising the lipids, the immune cells stimulate an immune response to destroy the leukaemia cells and suppress their growth. more info >> |
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| Monday, June 23, 2014 |
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New Zealand and Singapore to Collaborate on Food and Nutrition Research |
| Food and nutrition research in Singapore will receive a boost as the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and New Zealand's Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) will together invest almost S$3.8 million (NZ$3.5 million) in joint research projects. more info >> |
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| Thursday, May 29, 2014 |
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Pocket Science: New Mobile Application Enables DNA Analysis On The Go |
| Researchers from A*STAR's Bioinformatics Institute (BII) have developed the first mobile application for Android phones that analyses ab1 DNA sequencing files, which enables science professionals and amateur enthusiasts to engage in scientific analysis on the go, from the convenience of their mobile phones. more info >> |
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