Helping cultured stem cells get back to nature 25 March 2014 Cultured human embryonic stem cells given the ‘3iL’ treatment more closely resemble natural stem cells from the developing embryo
Probing polarization puzzles 25 March 2014 Using electron beams to encode data in nanocrystals could help to improve the capacity of computer memory devices
Focusing on the sweet spot 11 March 2014 A novel targeted mass spectrometry technique uncovers an elusive sugar modification in stem cells
Enabling next-generation wireless networks 11 March 2014 A modulator that converts an electrical signal into an optical signal could enable faster wireless data transmission
Ensuring solid-state drives are up to scratch 11 March 2014 A data buffering scheme improves the performance of solid-state drives in large-scale, data-intensive applications
New hormone discovery unlocks secrets of the heart 11 March 2014 A*STAR researchers uncover a hormone that plays a vital role in heart development, opening up possibilities for the treatment of heart disease
Self-powered wireless light detectors 11 March 2014 A low-power photodetection system can harness enough energy to power an autonomous sensor and monitoring network
The elephant shark’s life without bones 11 March 2014 Whole-genome sequencing of the elephant shark offers insights into bone disease and immunity in humans
Mapping a fork in the road 25 February 2014 Gene expression profiling reveals the mechanisms that guide the fate of individual embryonic cells
Lone DNA link to lethal drug response 25 February 2014 Doctors can now predict who will react badly to the leprosy drug dapsone, with Asian populations most at risk
Amid disorder lies clarity 25 February 2014 A pioneering laser produces random mid-infrared light for improved imaging applications
The best of both worlds 25 February 2014 Data storage capacity is enhanced by mixing hard and soft magnetic materials to combine their beneficial properties
Understanding aggressive behavior 25 February 2014 The discovery of a protein linked to the invasive spread of triple-negative breast cancer may lead to targeted therapies