A gene for Salmonella resistance 14 April 2015 An unusual version of a gene appears to protect against enteric fever
Treating tumors with tea 14 April 2015 Lauded for its health benefits, green tea now has another claim to fame — the basis of a therapeutic delivery system for anticancer drugs
Advances in myeloid cell mapping 14 April 2015 A new technique dramatically enhances profiling and classification of cells involved in innate immunity
Exploring life with GUSTO 31 March 2015 A detailed study of infants and mothers before and after birth provides valuable insights
Giving immune cells ‘indigestion’ 31 March 2015 A deadly bacterium uses cellular proteins as bait to sabotage a pathway that enables immune response
Putting the heat on magnetic recording 31 March 2015 Detailed experiments reveal the operational parameters for a promising thermo-magnetic data-storage technology
Follow the heat 31 March 2015 Calculations reveal how mixtures of different elements can control the thermal properties of nanowires
Smart micelles for marine environments 31 March 2015 A polymeric material that changes its structure when immersed in salt water could help protect ships and marine structures
Mutations can tip a yin-yang balance 31 March 2015 Investigating mutations of a crucial gene might assist treatment and prevention of asthma and other allergies
A molecular ‘straw’ 31 March 2015 Powered by a proton gradient, a world-first helical molecule transports water across membranes
Versatile tools for preclinical imaging 17 March 2015 A partnership between A*STAR and Bruker has opened new avenues for research and could lead to better imaging technologies
Solving the trust equation 17 March 2015 Socially intelligent computers can turn difficult online negotiations into win−win situations through tactical information disclosure
Tying down tumor transformation 17 March 2015 Introducing viral proteins into normal cells causes a switch to a cancer-like state, modulated by key cancer signaling pathways in the cells