Highlights
Gold
Lighting up tumors
18 November 2014A fluorescent nanoprobe could become a universal, noninvasive method to identify and monitor tumors
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
Immune cells’ repertoire revealed
18 November 2014Detailed molecular analysis shows extremely limited diversity among one group of immune cells and uncovers a new population
Genes
A better way to design genes
18 November 2014Web tool offers COOL approach to codon optimization for synthetic biology
Niobium Oxide
A green transformation for pharmaceuticals
18 November 2014Waste is reduced through the cheap and green development of a catalyst for the transformation of a commercially important functional group
A*STAR Institute Of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)
Helping trains take the strain
18 November 2014An agent-based model that analyzes commuters’ travel data will improve the Singapore rail experience
Hard Disk Drives
A clearer view of a hot technique
4 November 2014A multifunctional testing instrument helps improve production of laser-heated hard disk drives with enhanced storage capacities
Band-target Entropy Minimization
Untangling unknown structures in the mix
4 November 2014A combination of X-ray diffraction and computational techniques can determine unknown crystal structures in powder mixtures
Immunology
Resolving a sticky situation
4 November 2014Malaria-infected cells may latch onto healthy blood cells for protection rather than to aid transmission
Diabetes
Investigating Asian ethnic differences
4 November 2014Abnormalities within muscle signaling pathways, rather than body fat distribution, may influence insulin resistance among South Asians
Iron-promotion
Navigating obstacles to fueling the future
4 November 2014A long-lived catalyst facilitates the first steps toward a viable small-scale on-board hydrogen generator
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
Targeting key cells for a dengue virus infection model
4 November 2014Modulating the expression of a protein that protects against viral infection allows researchers to study dengue vaccines in mice
Heat-assisted Magnetic Reordering
Seed first, heat later for better writing
21 October 2014A new technique for heat-assisted magnetic recording media promises improved writeability for next-generation hard drives
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Dynamic duo to fight crime and cancer
21 October 2014Miniature two-color barcodes have the potential to combat forgery and track cancerous cells
