Highlights
Invasion
A misdirection that fuels cancer growth
28 January 2014Disruptions in a protein-processing pathway appear to promote aggressive proliferation and invasion in tumor cells
Butyrophilin 3A1
Pinpointing an immune-response trigger
28 January 2014Uncovering the molecular mechanisms behind immune system activation could help in future gene therapies
Nanowires
Deformation in detail
28 January 2014Molecular dynamics simulations reveal the mechanisms by which metal nanowires deform or break under strain
Cancer
One protein, two important roles
28 January 2014A molecular mechanism that directs both cell growth and death via one protein could underpin more efficient cancer therapies
A*STAR Singapore Institute Of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech)
Probing changes to infant milk formulations
21 January 2014A chip-based detection system for minor functional proteins in infant milk formula could assist quality-control testing
CMOS
Joining up memory
21 January 2014Innovative electrodes allow new computer memory technologies to be compatible with existing circuitry
Hydrogels
A gel that is clearly revolutionary
21 January 2014An innovative design turns soft hydrogels into ionic conductors with diverse applications, from artificial muscles to transparent audio speakers
GlucoCEST
Imaging the brain’s energy usage
21 January 2014A new imaging technique that produces metabolic maps of brain activity may improve disease diagnosis and reduce patient exposure to radiation
Hand Pose Estimation
Gaining the upper hand
21 January 2014Human–computer interactions could be improved by a new efficient and accurate hand-gesture-recognition model
Polymers
Pushing back against drug-resistant bugs
21 January 2014Antibiotic-resistant bacteria may have met their match in polymers that render them vulnerable once again
Corrosion
Mitigating corrosive effects
14 January 2014A study of the thermodynamic properties of copper connections uncovers a route to improving the reliability of electronic devices
Genetic Mutations
Preserving embryonic instructions
14 January 2014Single-cell analysis shows how embryonic cells maintain proper patterns of gene regulation
Water Purification
Heavy metals meet their match
14 January 2014In just seconds, a low-cost porous organic polymer can cut toxic metal concentrations in water to inconsequential levels
