Fine-grained memory loss 23 February 2016 Nanocrystalline shape memory alloys lose their memory as the crystalline grains get smaller
Making light work of measurement 23 February 2016 Light-based technologies are finding applications in a diverse range of fields, but one of the most fundamentally important uses of light is for measurement
All eyes on the conductor 10 February 2016 A ‘conductor’ that ensures simultaneous processing tasks keep time could dramatically increase the efficiency of ‘cloud’ simulations
Maternal health linked to child’s risk of obesity 10 February 2016 The cultural diversity of Singapore offers insights into associations between body status of mothers and infants
Pop in a shock protein to pep up production 10 February 2016 A protein produced by cells in response to stress can improve the production of biological medicines
Fine-tuning immune cell function 10 February 2016 The function of mature B cells is regulated by a small genomic cluster called mir-17-92
Putting the brakes on accelerated aging 10 February 2016 Premature aging caused by a rare genetic disease offers insights into the effect of telomere shortening at a normal rate
Better burn therapy on the horizon 10 February 2016 Isolating the cells responsible for healthy skin grafts could optimize a decades-old burn therapy
Making molecules that twinkle 10 February 2016 Single step process transforms carbon dioxide into star-shaped molecules that are promising building blocks for useful polymeric materials
Better diagnosis for a rare syndrome 26 January 2016 A rearrangement in a tumor suppressor gene could be the key to a firm diagnosis for families prone to cancer
The perfect couple 26 January 2016 Innovative molecule helps palladium catalyst create complex compounds
Confirming the origin of macrophages 26 January 2016 Macrophages are shown to originate from two distinct sources during the earliest stages of development in the embryo
Monocytes switch roles during sepsis 26 January 2016 Monocytes are ‘reprogrammed’ to be immunosuppressive as sepsis progresses