Highlights
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
MicroRNAs and growth control
19 June 2012MicroRNAs link the pathways that control growth during animal development and in disease
Cancer
Understanding the culprit
19 June 2012Study using a systems biology approach reveals how the transcription factor EVI1 contributes to cancer development and tumor invasion
Zebrafish
A fishy solution
5 June 2012The embryonic development of zebrafish under the influence of pharmaceutical drugs can be imaged using microfluidics
Microscopy
A glance from the nanoworld
5 June 2012New patterning technique produces a faithful reproduction of grayscale images down to the micrometer level
Genetics
Gene markers of kidney disease
5 June 2012Variations in immune genes associated with increased susceptibility to common kidney disease
Nanotechnology
Holey gold
5 June 2012Imaging nanoporous metals with beams of electrons provides deep insights into the unusual optical properties of these materials
Computing
Adding a touch of color
5 June 2012An innovative computer program brings color to grayscale images
Immunology
For one and for all
5 June 2012The infection of one dengue virus subtype can lead to the production of antibodies that confer protection against other dengue virus subtypes
Data Storage Institute (DSI)
Custom-made magnets
22 May 2012A novel approach to designing artificial materials could enable magnetic devices with a wider range of properties than those now available
Human
Gesturing for control
22 May 2012New intelligent algorithms could help robots to quickly recognize and respond to human gestures
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
Lose some, gain some
22 May 2012Calicneurin inhibitors, used clinically as immunosuppressive drugs, are shown to confer a growth advantage to myeloid cells
Laser
Beam me up
22 May 2012‘Tractor beams’ of light that pull objects towards them are no longer science fiction
