Directing cell fates 14 July 2015 A master gene determines whether cells become pancreatic or liver cells
Quantum dots light the way 14 July 2015 A drug-encapsulating nanoparticle teams up with bright bio-labels to measure how anticancer chemotherapy formulations enter cells
Two crystals are better than one 14 July 2015 Engineered structures that can alter the speed of light could benefit optical communication systems
A factor of wide significance 14 July 2015 New roles revealed for immune-regulatory protein may have significant clinical implications
Stem cell factories 23 June 2015 Researchers at A*STAR are mass-producing stem cells to satisfy the demands of regenerative medicine
Cell skeleton structure breakthrough 23 June 2015 A protein structure that went unsolved for 20 years has revealed how cells regulate their skeletons
A cancer that heals itself 23 June 2015 A family found to have a self-healing skin cancer offers hope for better treatments
Building better defenses 23 June 2015 An oral antidiabetic drug shows promise for treating tuberculosis
Ancient invaders activated during embryo development 23 June 2015 Viral elements originating from human ancestors are systematically activated in the early development of embryos
‘Double agent’ skin cells in fight against dengue 23 June 2015 Scientists identify the skin immune cells targeted by the dengue virus when it infects a person
A polarizing view 23 June 2015 A nanostructure design enables pixels to produce two different colors depending on the polarization of the incident light
Tracking signals on the cell surface 9 June 2015 A cell-surface protein overexpressed in liver cancer offers a promising target for therapy
Bringing genes into focus 9 June 2015 A genome-wide association study discovers a genetic locus linked to higher chances of developing glaucoma