Highlights
INKT
Jump-starting cheaper cancer vaccines
25 September 2012A technique to prime stem cells to induce anti-tumor immunity may open the door to economical production of anticancer shots
Biofuel
Metabolic roadmap for sustainable energy
25 September 2012Ethanol from plants may become cheaper, thanks to insights into the metabolism of a fungus used in fermentation
Nanotechnology
Swift light switching at the microscale
11 September 2012Faster signal storage and optical processing in nanomachined devices edge closer to realization
Nanostructures
Two-faced materials boost hydrogen production
11 September 2012Inexpensive hybrid metal and oxide nanostructures prove to be a catalyst that enhance sunlight-powered hydrogen production
Cancer
Characterizing a cancer complex
11 September 2012Revelation of the function of a protein complex that controls cell proliferation in fruit fly wings provides insights into tumor growth
Stress Fracture
The long and short of breaking
11 September 2012Mechanical failure of short nanowires is characterized by smooth, ductile deformations, while long nanowires fail catastrophically
Cancer Biology
On the trail of a mysterious killer
11 September 2012A bonanza of genomic sequence data gives researchers valuable new insights into a poorly understood cancer
Thymus
The kick-starters of immune cells
11 September 2012Lipids produced within the thymus give immune cells the initial boost they need to fight off infection
Graphene Oxide
Two ways to kill
28 August 2012Graphene-based materials kill bacteria through one of two possible mechanisms
Nanoparticles
Ready for a close-up
28 August 2012The latest advance in imaging technology helps optimize catalysts for use in onboard fuel processing
Liver
An integrative approach to liver cancer
28 August 2012New research sheds light on the molecular mechanisms by which a virus contributes to cancer
Langerhans Cells
A tale of two sites
28 August 2012Langerhans cells, specific immune cells in the skin, migrate to their final destination in multiple waves at different stages of embryonic development
Photonics
Think thin, think vibrant
28 August 2012A thin liquid crystal film on gold sheets makes an ultra-compact color filter
