Highlights
Spin
Coupled duo
6 December 2011Systematic study of the switching behavior in differential dual spin valves reveals the role of interlayer couplings
Cancer
Malignant rearrangements
6 December 2011DNA sequencing reveals how breast cancer cells rearrange their genome to create fusion genes for driving tumor development
Muscles
Slow twitch, fast twitch
6 December 2011Zebrafish study reveals a gene regulatory network responsible for establishing and maintaining muscle fiber lineage
A*STAR Genome Institute Of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
Sorting through the damage
22 November 2011A high-throughput sequencing strategy allows scientists to follow cancer’s trail of genomic destruction
Nanoparticles
Probing for interactions
22 November 2011Nanoparticles offer insights into interactions between single-stranded DNA and their binding proteins
Nanoparticles
Germ killers
22 November 2011Polymer-based nanostructures that can selectively burst open bacteria show promise for tackling drug-resistant microbes
Cells
The twists and turns of tumor treatment
22 November 2011A melanoma drug is linked to long-term changes in the tumor environment in a subset of tumors that respond effectively to the drug
Carbon Nanotubes
Tubular probes
22 November 2011Short, capped single-walled carbon nanotubes may serve as ideal probing tips to study friction, lubrication and wear at the microscale
Silicon Nanowires
Harnessing hotspots
22 November 2011A tiny generator built from silicon nanowires can harness energy from the surplus heat produced in electronic circuits
Electronics
One stone, two birds
8 November 2011A single polymer can be used to fabricate both thin-film transistors and solar cells
Cancer
Cooperative partners
8 November 2011Structural analysis indicates how two different antibodies to a cancer-causing protein could work together to block its function
Cells
Spotting the invaders
8 November 2011A vaccine against a devastating form of malaria common in Asia and South America is one step closer thanks to a long-awaited methodological advance
Nanotechnology
Sizing up cells
8 November 2011A numerical model could improve the performance of cell-sorting devices by predicting the paths taken by deformable cells
