Highlights
Magnetic Force Microscopy
Putting the heat on magnetic recording
31 March 2015Detailed experiments reveal the operational parameters for a promising thermo-magnetic data-storage technology
Yersinia
Giving immune cells ‘indigestion’
31 March 2015A deadly bacterium uses cellular proteins as bait to sabotage a pathway that enables immune response
Aquaporin
A molecular ‘straw’
31 March 2015Powered by a proton gradient, a world-first helical molecule transports water across membranes
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Batteries made to last
17 March 2015An oxide/carbon composite outperforms expensive platinum composites in oxygen chemical reactions for green energy devices
Cancer
Tying down tumor transformation
17 March 2015Introducing viral proteins into normal cells causes a switch to a cancer-like state, modulated by key cancer signaling pathways in the cells
Social Intelligence
Solving the trust equation
17 March 2015Socially intelligent computers can turn difficult online negotiations into win−win situations through tactical information disclosure
Micelles
Nano packages for anti-cancer drug delivery
17 March 2015Drugs delivered by nanoparticles can simultaneously attack cancer cells and cancer stem cells
Computer Simulation
Uncovering a reaction’s secrets
17 March 2015A theoretical and experimental study could lead to improved catalysts for producing hydrogen fuel from waste biomass
Bone Marrow
How cells remember infections
17 March 2015Shp1 protein helps immune system develop its long-term memory
Imaging
Shaken, not stirred, is best for cancer imaging
3 March 2015Tiny conjugated polyelectrolyte-nanoparticle probes produced by ultrasonication prove superior to commercial products
Genetic Risk Factors
Teamwork uncovers genetic risk factors
3 March 2015Over 100 locations on the human genome associated with the risk of developing schizophrenia are identified in an international study
Alloy
Avoiding the cracks
3 March 2015A laser-assisted fabrication process enables the processing of heat-resistant and crack-free materials
Solar Cells
Increased pressure creates a happy union
3 March 2015Cheap, environmentally friendly solar cells are produced by minimizing disruptive surface layers
