A misdirection that fuels cancer growth 28 January 2014 Disruptions in a protein-processing pathway appear to promote aggressive proliferation and invasion in tumor cells
Regulating stem cell behavior 28 January 2014 A protein called SON ensures proper splicing of proteins to keep embryonic stem cells in a state of self-renewal
Pushing back against drug-resistant bugs 21 January 2014 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria may have met their match in polymers that render them vulnerable once again
Gaining the upper hand 21 January 2014 Human–computer interactions could be improved by a new efficient and accurate hand-gesture-recognition model
Imaging the brain’s energy usage 21 January 2014 A new imaging technique that produces metabolic maps of brain activity may improve disease diagnosis and reduce patient exposure to radiation
A gel that is clearly revolutionary 21 January 2014 An innovative design turns soft hydrogels into ionic conductors with diverse applications, from artificial muscles to transparent audio speakers
Joining up memory 21 January 2014 Innovative electrodes allow new computer memory technologies to be compatible with existing circuitry
Probing changes to infant milk formulations 21 January 2014 A chip-based detection system for minor functional proteins in infant milk formula could assist quality-control testing
Harnessing randomness to improve lasers 14 January 2014 Developed at A*STAR, the first electrically pumped random lasers for mid-infrared radiation are set to enable applications in sensing and imaging
Mitigating corrosive effects 14 January 2014 A study of the thermodynamic properties of copper connections uncovers a route to improving the reliability of electronic devices
Carbon dioxide tamed 14 January 2014 Using a copper catalyst to unite carbon dioxide with organic molecules under mild conditions could make this ubiquitous gas industrially useful
Double-layer capping solves two problems 14 January 2014 Using a newly developed technique, protective casings for microscale devices can be built quickly and cheaply without damaging components
Lab-on-a-chip realizes potential 14 January 2014 A portable instrument that replaces a full-size laboratory provides accurate multi-element analysis in less than a minute