Medical research
Identifying antibodies that work
A new test manufactured by A*STAR's Diagnostics Development Hub in partnership with Duke-NUS Medical School could reveal if an individual is likely immune to COVID-19.
Sep 9, 2020
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Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
Health informatics
Bioinformatics: At the forefront, behind the scenes
Bioinformatics is an inherently interdisciplinary effort, combining the molecular biology revolution heralded by pioneers like Watson and Crick with advances in computer science that have placed previously unimaginable abilities ...
Sep 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The mutation making SARS-CoV-2 milder
Like any other organism on the planet, the SARS-CoV-2 virus is prone to the natural genetic diversity that may arise from mutations. Since the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) hit the world, there ...
Aug 24, 2020
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Medical research
The fast track to a 'Fortitude Kit' for rapid COVID-19 diagnosis
It may seem like a lifetime ago, but it was only in late January 2020 that Singapore confirmed its first case of the then-novel coronavirus causing COVID-19. Amid the frenzied atmosphere of the Chinese New Year holidays, ...
Jul 27, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What we know about COVID-19 and how it can be treated
When my team and I first learned about severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), we sprang into action, searching the literature to identify the gaps. In times of ...
May 14, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Rethinking breast cancer risk
In October each year, pink ribbons become more prominently displayed on clothing and street corners, the symbol of an international movement to raise awareness about breast cancer. The debilitating disease, which impacts ...
Mar 31, 2020
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Diabetes
Weaponizing stem cells in the war on diabetes
There's no sugar coating it—diabetes is shaping up to become one of the greatest health challenges in modern times. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in eleven individuals suffers from diabetes, and ...
Dec 11, 2019
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Neuroscience
Researchers find link between eye disease and degeneration of the brain
A global research team led by scientists from Singapore and the United States has discovered new evidence that there is an underlying link between degeneration of the eye and brain. They found that genetic variation at a ...
Nov 6, 2019
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Genetics
Singapore completes whole genome sequencing analysis of multi-ethnic Asian populations
A new genetic databank has been established containing the completed whole-genome sequencing (WGS) data of close to 5,000 Singaporeans. Worldwide, WGS is increasingly used in research and healthcare to identify genetic variations ...
Oct 18, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
A platform for rapidly profiling mutations and gene expression offers valuable insights into cancer biology
A tumor can contain remarkable diversity, where even neighboring cells may differ greatly in terms of the mutations they contain. A device that can overcome this heterogeneity by enabling efficient analysis of both DNA and ...
Apr 30, 2019
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