Highlights
Plasmonics
Quantum effects bridge the gap
21 October 2014Quantum effects in nanometer-scale metallic structures provide a platform for combining molecular electronics and plasmonics
Developmental Biology
Viral remnants are ‘facilitators’ not ‘fossils’
21 October 2014Once considered ‘junk’, certain virus-derived genomic elements have now been shown to actively regulate important developmental processes
Hetergeneous Crystallization
Polymorphic purity
7 October 2014Surface chemistry controls the selective nucleation of crystal polymorphs of a pharmaceutical drug
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Poised for reproduction
7 October 2014The DNA of stem cells that mature into sperm stands ready to express factors required for reproduction and early development
Cancer
Imaging and treatment in one light switch
7 October 2014Targeted nanoparticles that combine imaging with two different therapies could attack cancer and other conditions
Antibiotics
A double blast to ward off pneumonia
7 October 2014A dry powder inhaler formulation provides excellent protection against pneumonia-causing bacteria
Magnesium Alloy
Elements of successful connections
7 October 2014Element-by-element tracking of laser processing reveals how metallic alloys reorganize during microscale laser melting processes
Transfection
A safe way to manipulate immune cells
7 October 2014An optimized technique allows B cells to be transfected with extraneous DNA without the use of viruses
Plasmonics
Colorful nanoprobes make a simple test
23 September 2014Gold nanoparticles linked to single-stranded DNA create a simple but versatile genetic testing kit
Nanocomposite
Nanocomposites toughen up
23 September 2014An alternative fabrication route improves the properties of aluminum-based nanocomposites with great potential for vehicles of the future
Nonlinear Optics
Overcoming noise with light work
23 September 2014Researchers overcome noise problems in ultrasensitive measurements of tiny amounts of compounds
Macaques
Monkey antibodies help fight virus
23 September 2014Details of monkey antibodies against chikungunya virus could help to fight the disease in humans
In Vivo Imaging
Targeting tumors with sound and vision
23 September 2014Dual-action chemical agents improve a high-resolution and noninvasive way to detect cancer
