Highlights
Bone Marrow
A clear view of immune cells
20 October 2015A mouse
strain gives the most detailed visualization yet of immune cells in the bone
marrow
Antibodies
Telling mosquito-borne viruses apart
20 October 2015A novel diagnostic test for Chikungunya
virus also helps distinguish the illness from other mosquito-borne diseases
Grignard Reagent
A dash of nickel sets dominoes in motion
20 October 2015A synthetic
process that combines multiple components through quick, consecutive reactions is
promising for drug manufacture
Stem Cells
A step closer to heart repair
6 October 2015A tool for isolating progenitor cells from human heart tissue could pave the way for cardiac cell therapy
Cognitive Map Building
Navigating the unknown
6 October 2015A computer
algorithm that copies the navigation functionality of humans and animals helps
robots navigate unfamiliar spaces
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Tellurium electrodes boost lithium batteries
6 October 2015Tellurium electrodes have higher energy densities and may be charged and discharged faster than conventional electrode materials
Glucose
Insulin production on overdrive
6 October 2015Singaporean Chinese, Malays and Indians produce different insulin responses to a bowl of rice
Detection
Filtering for fast analysis
6 October 2015Trapping cells that tumors release into the bloodstream allows fast and sensitive genetic analysis
Ancestry
Algorithm update improves estimation of ancestry
6 October 2015Refinement of an algorithm for determining genetic ancestry could help identify genetic factors in disease
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Organic electronics with an edge
24 September 2015Two-dimensional
organic lattices are easier and safer to work with than inorganic materials for
spintronic and quantum computing applications
Mitochondria
To fight or to tolerate?
24 September 2015A shift in energy processing pathways occurs in immune cells that tolerate rather than attack
Myocardial Infarction
Look inside your heart
24 September 2015Magnetic resonance imaging provides insight into myocardial mechanics after a heart attack
Institute Of Medical Biology (IMB)
Healing wounds with pain
24 September 2015Pain receptors in the skin also play an important role in wound healing
