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Ultrasonic Welding

A better bond with less bubbling

24 August 2017

A composite film of microscale ‘energy directors’ improves the bonding of plastics in high-precision microfluidic chips as a critical step toward mass production

A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)

Enemy at the gate

24 August 2017

A second gene associated with a heritable form of kidney disease is shown to act as a gatekeeper in primary cilia

Hydrothermal

Coated implants a breakthrough in bone healing

9 August 2017

A versatile coating for magnesium could eventually lead to better implants for mending broken bones

2D Materials

Harnessing the properties of a remarkable 2D material

9 August 2017

Determining the thermal properties of a versatile material could lead to new applications in energy storage, optoelectronic and flexible electronic devices

LED

Textured LED gives green light to Li-Fi

9 August 2017

Using a green LED as a detector can help to boost data transmission rates

Immune System

Monocytes make a team effort in the bone marrow

9 August 2017

A newly discovered population of immune cells helps replenish the bone marrow's supply of infection-fighting monocytes

Inflammation

Finding the true culprits behind inflammation

9 August 2017

Discovery of which monocytes secrete a pro-inflammatory protein could lead to new therapies for autoimmune disease

Regulatory T Cells

A cautionary tale for immunotherapy

9 August 2017

A failed treatment for chikungunya highlights the need for extreme caution when manipulating the immune system

Silicon-on-insulator

On-chip optics find their groove

25 July 2017

Clever design of rail-like waveguides makes it simpler to miniaturize photonic components on to silicon wafers

Toxicology

Zebrafish light the way to safer medication

25 July 2017

Genetically modified zebrafish are promising in the detection of harmful compounds for screening drug candidates

Zinc

Hybrid zinc battery beats its rivals

25 July 2017

A new low-cost battery offers a hefty voltage and sustained energy capacity

Gastric Cancer

Powerful switches discovered

25 July 2017

First roadmap of stomach cancer super-enhancers paves the way for new treatments.

A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)

Microscale lens realizes nanoscale imaging

25 July 2017

A microscope with a specially engineered lens overcomes a fundamental limitation

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