Highlights
Endogenous Retrovirus
Ancient invaders activated during embryo development
23 June 2015Viral elements originating from human ancestors are systematically activated in the early development of embryos
Repurposing
Building better defenses
23 June 2015An oral antidiabetic drug shows promise for treating tuberculosis
Kerocanthoma
A cancer that heals itself
23 June 2015A family found to have a self-healing skin cancer offers hope for better treatments
Cancer
Cell skeleton structure breakthrough
23 June 2015A protein structure that went unsolved for 20 years has revealed how cells regulate their skeletons
Plasmonics
A polarizing view
23 June 2015A nanostructure design enables pixels to produce two different colors depending on the polarization of the incident light
Skin Immune System
‘Double agent’ skin cells in fight against dengue
23 June 2015Scientists identify the skin immune cells targeted by the dengue virus when it infects a person
Genetic Mutations
Mediating muscle fibers
9 June 2015Studies on mutated zebrafish help shed light on the role of the sox6 gene in muscle fiber type differentiation
Exfoliation Syndrome
Bringing genes into focus
9 June 2015A genome-wide association study discovers a genetic locus linked to higher chances of developing glaucoma
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Tracking signals on the cell surface
9 June 2015A cell-surface protein overexpressed in liver cancer offers a promising target for therapy
Sterile Tissue Injury
Mobilizing the skin’s defense cells
9 June 2015Immune cells interact in surprising ways when responding to skin injuries
A*STAR Institute Of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)
Cracking the mystery of flaws
9 June 2015Interdisciplinary study exposes how structural flaws dictate failure strength and deformation in nanosized alloys with super-resilient properties
Star-shaped
Giving cells star treatment
9 June 2015A three-dimensional star-shaped polymer network enhances cell adhesion and growth for tissue regeneration
Quantum Mechanics
Photons in witness detection program
26 May 2015Experiments show that the careful choice of witnesses makes it easier to detect entangled quantum states
