Highlights
PRMT5
RNA splicing machinery offers new drug target
12 May 2015Blocking the spliceosome delays the progression of lymphoma in mice
A*STAR Genome Institute Of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
Unveiling the realm of viral mutations
12 May 2015A method to identify viral mutations in complex mixtures of closely related DNA sequences gives insight into viral population structures
Surface Plasmon Resonance
Harnessing sunlight more effectively
29 April 2015Computer simulations reveal why semiconductor microspheres containing metal nanoparticles are so effective at harnessing sunlight to accelerate chemical reactions
Genetics
Gastric cancer subtypes promise tailored treatment
29 April 2015The genetic signatures of gastric cancer cell lines reveal disease subtypes with different drug sensitivities
Nanoantenna
Making magnetic hot spots
29 April 2015Pairs of silicon nanocylinders can locally create and enhance light’s magnetic field
Immunoassay
Stacking for better flow
29 April 2015Keeping samples and test chemicals separate initially as they flow through paper-based test kits leads to greater accuracy
Macrophages
Co-opting white blood cells
29 April 2015Monocytes and macrophages may promote human cancer growth
DOK3
The protein and the plasma cell
29 April 2015Learning how a key protein affects programmed cell death could help to develop vaccines and drugs
Adaptive Immunity
Understanding how the immune system battles a virus
14 April 2015A cell surface protein known to regulate innate immune responses also affects the adaptive immune system
Brain Imaging
Illuminating live neurons in real time
14 April 2015A fluorescent molecule selectively labels live neurons in the brain for the first time
Sputtering
Sputtering start for flat materials
14 April 2015A simple method for creating high-quality two-dimensional materials could enable industrial-scale production
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
Advances in myeloid cell mapping
14 April 2015A new technique dramatically enhances profiling and classification of cells involved in innate immunity
Cancer
Treating tumors with tea
14 April 2015Lauded for its health benefits, green tea now has another claim to fame — the basis of a therapeutic delivery system for anticancer drugs
