Highlights
Polymer Chemistry
A pinch of copper proves invaluable
20 November 2012A novel approach produces dual-function molecules that enhance a widely used chemical reaction while reducing harmful by-products
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Eavesdropping on bacterial conversations
20 November 2012A signaling receptor that aids bacterial communication may provide a target for reducing virulence without antibiotics
Cancer Biology
Killing brain tumors at the roots
6 November 2012By uncovering a secret of tumor stem cell survival, scientists make progress against a devastating cancer
A*STAR Institute For Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R)
Memory-making is all about the connection
6 November 2012A model that shows how connections in the brain must change to form memories could help to develop artificial cognitive computers
Semiconductor Devices; Silicon; Stress Sensors
Under mounting stress
6 November 2012The recently developed ability to measure physical changes in silicon when processed into microelectronic devices could improve fabrication techniques for even smaller circuits
Nanoparticles
When less is more in predicting performance
6 November 2012A computational approach that makes processor-intensive first-principle calculations more manageable is now available to predict the structure of nano-alloy catalysts
Solid-state Physics
How magnetic recording heats up
6 November 2012Characterization of the thermal processes involved in heat-assisted magnetic recording paves the way for commercial devices
Nephron
Foundations for a filter
6 November 2012A recently discovered stem cell population could one day provide useful source material for kidney repair
Immunology
Matching mice and men
23 October 2012Recently uncovered human counterparts to a subset of mouse immune cells may enable better vaccination strategies
Fluorescent Labeling
Lighting up neural stem cells
23 October 2012The screening of thousands of fluorescent molecules has revealed a specific label for neural stem cells
Data Storage
Going with the grain
23 October 2012Reducing information stored in magnetic thin films to the physical size of single grains could improve computer hard drives
Self-assembly
Bringing crystals into line
23 October 2012The temperature-controlled alignment of tiny crystals could help harness their collective properties for nanotechnology applications
Self-assembly
Aim for the stars
23 October 2012Glucose–amine rings turn star-shaped fluorescent dyes into powerful probes for imaging cancer cells in three dimensions
