Highlights
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
Upper Airway
Lab on a breathing chip
9 September 2014Human nasal epithelial cells, cultured on a microchip, react to air pollutants just like they would in the upper airway
Gold Clusters
A purer solution
9 September 2014A separation method that isolates protein-protected gold clusters enables improved sensing of toxic mercury compounds and pesticides
Genome-wide Association Study
Selfish DNA shaped the human genome
9 September 2014Humans may have benefited from mobile genetic element insertions
Microfabrication
The importance of a single groove
9 September 2014An innovative algorithm exposes the energy pathways that cause super-repellent surfaces to stop working
Oscillatory Fluid Flow
Mixing through oscillations
9 September 2014A tiny device produces oscillatory flows that enhance the mixing of viscous fluids for chemical reactions
A*STAR Genome Institute Of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
‘False starts’ fuel cancer growth
9 September 2014A genomic survey reveals that abnormal initiation sites for gene expression may promote stomach cancer
Magnetic
Cubic cluster chills out
26 August 2014Gadolinium-based material that can be cooled by varying a magnetic field may be useful for cooling low-temperature sensors
Cancer
Exercising restraint to stall tumor growth
26 August 2014Regulatory mechanisms that help ‘trap’ an enzyme may prevent the production of cancer-promoting molecules
Institute Of Chemical And Engineering Sciences (ICES)
Avoiding alarms
26 August 2014An intelligent system that predicts when alarms might be triggered could greatly improve the management of industrial plants
Spintronics
Magnetic memories on the right track
26 August 2014An investigation into switching characteristics provides new criteria for achieving faster switching of magnetic memories
Natural Killer Cell
A signal to kill
26 August 2014Crystal structure reveals how minor variations make receptor proteins activate or inhibit natural killer cells
Zebrafish
The genes behind the guardians of the airways
26 August 2014A genetic screen in zebrafish identifies genes implicated in the development of cell structures linked to respiratory disease in humans
