Highlights
Virology
Seeking solutions to viral migration
2 July 2013Revelation of antiviral properties in the protein viperin could help virologists to contain the re-emerging chikungunya virus
Hydrogel
Greater anticancer potency with less risk
2 July 2013When injected as a hydrogel rather than in solution, an anticancer protein treats liver tumors more effectively
Drug Screening
Synthetics save time and cut costs
2 July 2013An approach that directly inserts proteins into polymer-based cell membranes improves drug-screening platforms
Thin-film Transistors
A faster way to move electrons
18 June 2013A low-cost molecule boosts the stability and amplification characteristics of solution-based polymer semiconductors
Data Storage
Making the switch
18 June 2013Magnetic materials that change their properties when heated could pack more data onto hard drives
Pluripotency
Proteins prove the power of collaboration
18 June 2013Pairs of gene-regulating proteins work together to identify their proper binding sites within the genome
Hybrid Nanostructures
Getting to the core
18 June 2013Insights into self-assembled, multicomponent nanostructures on nanowires provide an innovative fabrication approach for high-performance devices
Institute Of Medical Biology (IMB)
DNA directors discovered
18 June 2013Two proteins that control nuclear DNA distribution also regulate development by altering gene expression
Institute Of Chemical And Engineering Sciences (ICES)
A cooler way to clean hydrogen
18 June 2013Converting bioethanol into hydrogen for fuel cells becomes significantly simpler with innovative metal catalysts
Immunotherapy
Awakening the body’s anticancer defenses
4 June 2013Targeted stimulation of an immune pathway may help the body to fight back against liver cancer
Cybersecurity
Plugging smart grid weaknesses
4 June 2013As well as company privacy, security frameworks for smart grids must protect the privacy of individual consumers
Nanoparticles
Going for gold
4 June 2013Specifically sized gold nanoparticle spheres increase the sensitivity of a light-based chemical detector
Neuroscience
Predicting stroke recovery
4 June 2013By monitoring brain connections in their resting state, researchers show that rehabilitation based on brain–computer interfaces could be superior to robot-assisted programs
