Highlights
Cancer
Finding consensus on target genes
3 June 2014A panel of p53 variants helps scientists confidently identify genes controlled by the master regulator protein
Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC)
Lighting up lymph nodes
3 June 2014Advances in fluorescent probe technology could allow real-time visualization of cancer progression during surgery
Mesenchymal Stem Cells
The secretions of stem cells
3 June 2014Tiny vesicles secreted by mesenchymal stem cells can modulate the immune system and prevent the rejection of grafted tissue
Zebrafish
Fishing for new therapeutics
20 May 2014A zebrafish-based screening method reveals compounds that could help contain the effects of immunological disorders
Image Co-occurrence Histogram
Focusing on what’s relevant
20 May 2014Analyzing pixel correlations in photographs outperforms current methods of extracting relevant information for image analysis
Metamaterials
Cutting reflection for the infrared and beyond
20 May 2014Efficient broadband antireflection coatings improve terahertz optics for applications in sensing and imaging
Rhodium Catalysis
Modern routes to ancient remedies
20 May 2014An innovative catalytic system makes the synthesis of sought-after bioactive molecules easier and more efficient than ever
Reticulocytes
Detailing the development of red blood cells
20 May 2014Understanding the diversity of immature red blood cells in greater detail could help protect against Asia’s most common form of malaria
Cataracts
Grading cataracts automatically
20 May 2014Software to grade cataracts automatically could lead to improved management and allow for remote assessment of the condition
Guaiacol
Catalytic upgrade
6 May 2014New catalysts to remove oxygenated compounds from bio-derived oils may lead to better and cheaper renewable biofuels
A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII)
Stapling together cancer therapy
6 May 2014Computer simulations help design molecules with potential as a cancer therapy
Micro-optics
The direct approach to microcavities
6 May 2014A robust micrometer-scale structure for trapping light enhances optical interactions in advanced photonic devices
Nanoparticles
The promise of purple for enhanced bioimaging
6 May 2014Newly detected ‘energy-clustering’ structures inside rare-earth nanoparticles generate intense violet light, which is ideal for studying photon-induced transformations
