The genes behind the guardians of the airways 26 August 2014 A genetic screen in zebrafish identifies genes implicated in the development of cell structures linked to respiratory disease in humans
A signal to kill 26 August 2014 Crystal structure reveals how minor variations make receptor proteins activate or inhibit natural killer cells
Magnetic memories on the right track 26 August 2014 An investigation into switching characteristics provides new criteria for achieving faster switching of magnetic memories
Avoiding alarms 26 August 2014 An intelligent system that predicts when alarms might be triggered could greatly improve the management of industrial plants
Exercising restraint to stall tumor growth 26 August 2014 Regulatory mechanisms that help ‘trap’ an enzyme may prevent the production of cancer-promoting molecules
Cubic cluster chills out 26 August 2014 Gadolinium-based material that can be cooled by varying a magnetic field may be useful for cooling low-temperature sensors
Technology on the catwalk 26 August 2014 Researchers at A*STAR find innovative ways of incorporating their technologies into wearable fabrics and electronics
Animal-free reprogramming improves safety 12 August 2014 Reprogramming of adult cells in animal-free conditions provides a safer culture system for therapeutic stem cells
Finding the sweet spot for cartilage formation 12 August 2014 A synthetic scaffold with fine-tuned physical properties helps cartilage regrowth at injury sites
Pentagonal nanorods show catalytic promise 12 August 2014 A novel route to pentagon-shaped gold–copper nanorods could advance the field of heterogeneous catalysis
Diamonds in the crush 12 August 2014 Theoretical simulations reveal how nanoscale lubricating systems can ease friction between surfaces coated with diamond-like carbon
Keeping in contact 12 August 2014 Transparent polymeric films with near-uniform, continuous nanoprotrusions show high water pinning abilities
Small particles, big productivity 12 August 2014 Magnetic nanoparticles break the capacity barrier for antibody purification