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Immunology

Jump-starting cheaper cancer vaccines

25 September 2012

A technique to prime stem cells to induce anti-tumor immunity may open the door to economical production of anticancer shots

Biofuel

Metabolic roadmap for sustainable energy

25 September 2012

Ethanol from plants may become cheaper, thanks to insights into the metabolism of a fungus used in fermentation

Immunology

The kick-starters of immune cells

11 September 2012

Lipids produced within the thymus give immune cells the initial boost they need to fight off infection

Nanotechnology

Swift light switching at the microscale

11 September 2012

Faster signal storage and optical processing in nanomachined devices edge closer to realization

Nanoparticles

Two-faced materials boost hydrogen production

11 September 2012

Inexpensive hybrid metal and oxide nanostructures prove to be a catalyst that enhance sunlight-powered hydrogen production

Cancer

Characterizing a cancer complex

11 September 2012

Revelation of the function of a protein complex that controls cell proliferation in fruit fly wings provides insights into tumor growth

Stress Fracture

The long and short of breaking

11 September 2012

Mechanical failure of short nanowires is characterized by smooth, ductile deformations, while long nanowires fail catastrophically

Cancer Biology

On the trail of a mysterious killer

11 September 2012

A bonanza of genomic sequence data gives researchers valuable new insights into a poorly understood cancer

Graphite

Two ways to kill

28 August 2012

Graphene-based materials kill bacteria through one of two possible mechanisms

Nanoparticles

Ready for a close-up

28 August 2012

The latest advance in imaging technology helps optimize catalysts for use in onboard fuel processing

Genetics

An integrative approach to liver cancer

28 August 2012

New research sheds light on the molecular mechanisms by which a virus contributes to cancer

Langerhans Cells

A tale of two sites

28 August 2012

Langerhans cells, specific immune cells in the skin, migrate to their final destination in multiple waves at different stages of embryonic development

Photonics

Think thin, think vibrant

28 August 2012

A thin liquid crystal film on gold sheets makes an ultra-compact color filter

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