A HEX that coaxes differentiation
17 December 2013A regulatory protein called HEXIM1 induces human pluripotent stem cells to adopt a more specialized cell fate
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Keeping the dengue virus unmasked
17 December 2013A method that stops the dengue virus from resembling a host’s RNA could yield an effective and affordable vaccine
How a protein collaboration builds the brain
17 December 2013RNA and protein molecules join forces to switch on gene networks responsible for brain development
Getting personal with hep B vaccines
17 December 2013Manipulating a population of blood cells in an individual could help to activate immune responses against the hepatitis B virus
Hydrogel fibers make tissue generation efficient
17 December 2013Cell-filled hydrogel fibers could provide the basis for engineered tissues to effectively repair damaged organs
Graphene sees the light
17 December 2013Sheets of carbon just one atom thick could make effective transparent electrodes in certain types of photovoltaic cells
Improving drug delivery for breast cancer treatment
3 December 2013A nontoxic hydrogel developed by the A*STAR Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology and IBM Research offers a new way forward for breast cancer therapeutics
Light finds the right mix
3 December 2013Quickly switching the orientation of a laser beam enables control over the quantum properties of light
Drug acts via a unique mechanism
3 December 2013Understanding how the drug plerixafor mobilizes a specific type of white blood cell bodes well for improving treatment regimens
Friendly app attacks detect vulnerabilities
3 December 2013Hacking programs disguised as games are helping Apple to improve the security of devices operating on its iOS platform
Taking advantage of defects in splicing
3 December 2013A newly discovered early-warning system triggers cellular suicide when a critical RNA editing system breaks down
New chip provides better all-round performance
3 December 2013A microelectromechanical system developed in Singapore provides the 360-degree view that is critical in diagnostic imaging
A healthy start hinges on proper packaging
3 December 2013A specific ratio of DNA packaging proteins ensures normal gene expression during early embryonic development
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