Highlights
Quantum
Quantum dots light the way
14 July 2015A drug-encapsulating nanoparticle teams up with bright bio-labels to measure how anticancer chemotherapy formulations enter cells
Human Embryonic Stem Cell
Directing cell fates
14 July 2015A master gene determines whether cells become pancreatic or liver cells
Antibodies
Tallying white blood cells on paper
14 July 2015A cost effective means for counting white blood cells promises to improve diagnosis in low-resource areas
Titania
A spot of light cleaning
14 July 2015A light-triggered cleanable, recyclable chip makes fabrication feasible for all
Tuberculosis
Building better defenses
23 June 2015An oral antidiabetic drug shows promise for treating tuberculosis
Autosomal Dominant
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
Antigen-presenting Cells
‘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
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
Real-time Imaging
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
Cell Proliferation
Giving cells star treatment
9 June 2015A three-dimensional star-shaped polymer network enhances cell adhesion and growth for tissue regeneration
