Flying under the radar 31 August 2010 A virus, dormant for two decades, re-emerges after evolving to evade its host’s natural defenses
Silicon steps up 31 August 2010 Silicon-based photonic circuits achieve data transmission capabilities sufficient for next-generation devices
On the trail of an elusive tumor 31 August 2010 A large-scale genomic analysis yields insights into a cancer that disproportionately affects individuals from southern China
Color-coding hormone tricksters 31 August 2010 Gold nanoparticles power a quick and colorful method to detect protein–DNA interactions with nucleotide-specific sensitivity
Unearthing hidden ‘talent’ 31 August 2010 Two oxides show strong thermoelectric properties despite being metallic
Finding the best approach in cancer research 31 August 2010 Cancer geneticists in Singapore seek clinical relevance in large-scale cancer genomics studies
Communication breakdown 17 August 2010 Mutations in a structural protein sabotage signaling pathways that control skin cell survival
A new initiative to curb tuberculosis 17 August 2010 The Singapore Immunology Network has launched a US$2 million program to identify biomarkers for this ancient infectious disease
Hunting heroin 17 August 2010 A simple device made from carbon nanotubes might help in detecting the presence of heroin in the human body
Cut-rate chemistry 17 August 2010 Replacing expensive components of solar cells with small, electronically active molecules may reduce manufacturing costs
Directing the defenders and destroyers 17 August 2010 Identification of a previously unknown interaction between immune-system cells points the way to novel cancer treatments
Revealing a regulatory divide 17 August 2010 Mammalian genomes display large differences where the regulatory proteins of their embryonic stem cells bind
Less shielding, more reading 17 August 2010 A hard-drive head designed to work without magnetic shields can store higher densities of data