Promoting difference 31 July 2012 Two proteins that regulate cell division co-operate to control neuronal differentiation
Off to a good start 31 July 2012 A protein thwarts developmental abnormalities by preventing removal of critical chemical marks from embryonic DNA
The marker of resistance 31 July 2012 A genetic variation common in East Asian populations has been linked to cancer drug resistance
Memory that does it all 31 July 2012 Using the correct annealing temperature is key to making fast, non-volatile computer memory
Sensing on the way 31 July 2012 Hollow optical fibers containing light-emitting liquids hold big promises for biological sensing applications
Keeping things in place 31 July 2012 Fluid dynamics simulations aim to better predict how air circulating in a hard disk drive perturbs the vibrating read/write head
Spotlight on the Advanced Digital Sciences Center 17 July 2012 A*STAR’s flagship project with the University of Illinois based at Fusionopolis begins realizing commercial potential with new technologies in virtual reality and image recognition software
Adopting changes 17 July 2012 New insights into the stable magnetism of phase-change semiconductors could enable the development of ultra-high-speed data storage
Sensing with holes 17 July 2012 Molecular sensors based on nanoholes in metallic films are shown to be ideal for medical diagnosis
Identifying viruses on the spot 17 July 2012 A simple new method of extracting viral RNA from blood samples allows quick, on-the-spot identification of dengue fever in patients
New hope for a Chikungunya vaccine 17 July 2012 An investigation of Chikungunya virus yields two new antigens for vaccine development
Bringing brighter light into living bodies 17 July 2012 Fluorescent dyes with aggregation-induced emission provide new probes for cancer diagnosis and therapy
Combined effects 17 July 2012 New study provides mechanistic insights into how gene transcription is regulated in mammalian cells