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
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
Smarter production of a promising water splitter 25 September 2012 A method is now available to produce non-aggregating semiconducting particles in water
Losing ground to the enemy 25 September 2012 Inappropriate activation of an immune signaling pathway during infection leaves the body vulnerable to sepsis
Optimizing water splitting 25 September 2012 Computer simulations of a metal–sulfide alloy unlock the secrets to designing solar-powered catalysts that generate hydrogen fuel from water
Building up stem cell production 25 September 2012 A three-dimensional fiber scaffold promotes large-scale stem cell proliferation and differentiation to levels suitable for tissue transplants
Fighting cancer cells by stealth 11 September 2012 Through a combination of two powerful methodologies, researchers at the A*STAR Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology drive forward promising developments for gene therapy
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
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
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
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
Swift light switching at the microscale 11 September 2012 Faster signal storage and optical processing in nanomachined devices edge closer to realization
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