Highlights
Data Storage Institute (DSI)
Bit by bit
31 January 2012A fabrication method that does not require etching and pattern transfer pushes recording densities in bit-patterned media to 3.3 terabits per square inch
Computing
Getting better at the age guessing game
31 January 2012The active learning algorithm is faster and more accurate in guessing the age of an individual than conventional algorithms
Cells
Patrolling skin for pathogens
17 January 2012The inner layer of skin contains a population of immune cells specialized for fighting infection
Stem Cells
A new breath of life
17 January 2012The discovery of distal airway stem cells opens the door to new therapies for reversing pulmonary disease
Genetics
Markers for bone-fusion disease
17 January 2012A genome-wide association study has identified genetic variations associated with the debilitating disease ankylosing spondylitis
Cardiac
Quick blood testing
17 January 2012A newly developed integrated chip device enables the rapid analysis of blood samples from cardiac patients
Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BIT)
A big role for small RNAs
17 January 2012MicroRNAs are essential for B-cell development and antibody production
Cells
Cause of dissemination
17 January 2012Invading immune cells promote the growth and spread of primary tumors
Materials
A flexible filter
20 December 2011Plastic containing periodic arrays of split-ring resonators can be used to filter terahertz signal
Cancer
Light-and-heat therapy
20 December 2011Plasmonic nanocrosses that heat up when illuminated can be used to kill cancer
Polymers
Temperature-regulated release
20 December 2011Novel polymers release their drug cargo in response to body temperature
Semiconductors
A ferroelectric boost
20 December 2011The introduction of a ferroelectric layer into an ultraviolet photodetector enhances its output signals
Genes
Monocytes are not all the same
20 December 2011Understanding the differences between various monocyte subtypes could aid diagnosis of blood disorders
