A ‘sweet tooth’ that spells trouble 6 July 2010 Disrupted cellular transport of sugar-coating enzymes may cause cancers to spread
Making the right impression 6 July 2010 An innovative imprinting technique produces highly ordered alumina films with nanometer-sized pores on silicon wafers
Thwarting a sneak attack 6 July 2010 Metastatic spread begins surprisingly early in cancer but immune cells help keep it at bay
Fragile interactions and brain function 6 July 2010 A recently identified protein–protein interaction with key roles in brain development and function provides insights into mental retardation
Optics shape up 6 July 2010 Quality control of production lines to benefit from a digital wavefront sensor that provides rapid non-contact measurement of object surfaces
A matter of life or death 6 July 2010 Inactivation of a protective cellular ‘self-destruct’ mechanism enables cancer cells to grow without restraint
A sign of things to come 22 June 2010 Genomic technologies developed by A*STAR’s Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) form the basis for a new vaccine development platform that could pave the way for cost-effective personalized therapy
Stopping flu in its tracks 22 June 2010 A containment-oriented treatment strategy may help limit spread of influenza in schools and hospitals
Smooth delivery 22 June 2010 Attaching a water-soluble polymer layer to nanometer-sized silica spheres improves their mobility, facilitating drug delivery in the body
Modeling lights the way 22 June 2010 A modeling and simulation study advances the design of microbial fuel cells for power generation and wastewater treatment
Fine-tuning cellular suicide 22 June 2010 Increasing the efficacy and minimizing unwanted side effects of cancer gene therapy has been made possible using a new approach
Getting crystal clear about stability 22 June 2010 A battery of state-of-the-art tests reveals that tighter solid-state control is needed in the manufacture of a well-known drug used against diabetes
Sweetening drug manufacture 22 June 2010 An inexpensive, natural sugar provides a cost-effective way to produce a critical ingredient of Tamiflu