Highlights
Immunology
Losing ground to the enemy
25 September 2012Inappropriate activation of an immune signaling pathway during infection leaves the body vulnerable to sepsis
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Smarter production of a promising water splitter
25 September 2012A method is now available to produce non-aggregating semiconducting particles in water
Stem Cells
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
Stem Cells
Building up stem cell production
25 September 2012A three-dimensional fiber scaffold promotes large-scale stem cell proliferation and differentiation to levels suitable for tissue transplants
Proteins
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
Nanowires
The long and short of breaking
11 September 2012Mechanical failure of short nanowires is characterized by smooth, ductile deformations, while long nanowires fail catastrophically
A*STAR Genome Institute Of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
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
Lipids
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
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
Graphene
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
