Highlights
Brain Development
How a protein collaboration builds the brain
17 December 2013RNA and protein molecules join forces to switch on gene networks responsible for brain development
Live-attenuated Vaccine
Keeping the dengue virus unmasked
17 December 2013A method that stops the dengue virus from resembling a host’s RNA could yield an effective and affordable vaccine
A*STAR Bioprocessing Technology Institute (A*STAR BTI)
A HEX that coaxes differentiation
17 December 2013A regulatory protein called HEXIM1 induces human pluripotent stem cells to adopt a more specialized cell fate
Quantum Optics
Light finds the right mix
3 December 2013Quickly switching the orientation of a laser beam enables control over the quantum properties of light
Development
A healthy start hinges on proper packaging
3 December 2013A specific ratio of DNA packaging proteins ensures normal gene expression during early embryonic development
Bioimaging
New chip provides better all-round performance
3 December 2013A microelectromechanical system developed in Singapore provides the 360-degree view that is critical in diagnostic imaging
Cell Biology
Taking advantage of defects in splicing
3 December 2013A newly discovered early-warning system triggers cellular suicide when a critical RNA editing system breaks down
Security
Friendly app attacks detect vulnerabilities
3 December 2013Hacking programs disguised as games are helping Apple to improve the security of devices operating on its iOS platform
Neutrophil
Drug acts via a unique mechanism
3 December 2013Understanding how the drug plerixafor mobilizes a specific type of white blood cell bodes well for improving treatment regimens
Organic Chemistry
Small molecule, big possibilities
19 November 2013An inventive technique transforms a common reagent into a multifunctional tool for pharmaceutical synthesis
Lactic Acid Production
Palm oil waste put to work
19 November 2013A recently isolated bacterial strain converts waste from palm oil production into industrially useful lactic acid
DNA
Picking out productive partnerships
19 November 2013A computational approach reveals a myriad of protein pairs that combine to regulate gene activity
Nanostructures
Solar cells step up
19 November 2013Specially designed nanostructured materials can increase the light-absorbing efficiency of solar cells
