Highlights
Lead Transfer
Slimmed down for a better fit
25 March 2014A thinner probe array that uses a silicon-based microstructure could underpin safer neural implants
Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC)
The power of proteins to battle the bulge
25 March 2014Improved understanding of the proteins that help the body to control appetite may be useful for the treatment of obesity
Nanowires
Finding the right mix
25 March 2014Computer simulations indicate that mixing silicon with other materials improves the diversity of nanoscale electronic devices
Elephant Shark
The elephant shark’s life without bones
11 March 2014Whole-genome sequencing of the elephant shark offers insights into bone disease and immunity in humans
Photodetection
Self-powered wireless light detectors
11 March 2014A low-power photodetection system can harness enough energy to power an autonomous sensor and monitoring network
Solid-state Drives
Ensuring solid-state drives are up to scratch
11 March 2014A data buffering scheme improves the performance of solid-state drives in large-scale, data-intensive applications
Wireless Transmission
Enabling next-generation wireless networks
11 March 2014A modulator that converts an electrical signal into an optical signal could enable faster wireless data transmission
Proteomics
Focusing on the sweet spot
11 March 2014A novel targeted mass spectrometry technique uncovers an elusive sugar modification in stem cells
Random Laser
Amid disorder lies clarity
25 February 2014A pioneering laser produces random mid-infrared light for improved imaging applications
A*STAR Genome Institute Of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
Lone DNA link to lethal drug response
25 February 2014Doctors can now predict who will react badly to the leprosy drug dapsone, with Asian populations most at risk
Embryo
Mapping a fork in the road
25 February 2014Gene expression profiling reveals the mechanisms that guide the fate of individual embryonic cells
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
There’s no place like foam
25 February 2014A nickel-foam-supported carbon-nanotube electrode offers improved performances for lightweight lithium batteries
Triple-negative Breast Cancer
Understanding aggressive behavior
25 February 2014The discovery of a protein linked to the invasive spread of triple-negative breast cancer may lead to targeted therapies
