Highlights
Cancer
More than skin deep
2 August 2011Self-healing skin cancer and Loeys–Dietz syndrome are caused by mutations in the same gene
Photonics
Bright prospects
2 August 2011A silicon chip with integrated laser and optical grating offers new possibilities for telecommunications
Chemistry
Authenticating ancient artifacts
2 August 2011Software that can identify the individual components of a chemically complex object can help museums and auction houses to authenticate ancient objects
Fluorescence
Optimum solution
2 August 2011Highly efficient organic light-emitting diodes are created by optimizing the molecular structure and device configuration
Proteins
Many ways to reach out
19 July 2011Time-lapse imaging reveals how cells get a feel for their environment
Imaging
How malaria gets into the brain
19 July 2011The mechanism by which malaria parasites accumulate in the brain and other deep tissues of model mice has been identified
A*STAR Institute Of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)
Perfect graphene dots
19 July 2011Spherical carbon molecules can make perfectly formed quantum dots
Environment
Taking the direct approach
19 July 2011It is possible to chemically fix waste carbon dioxide gas onto organic molecules without the need for transition metal catalysts
Plasmonics
A closer look
19 July 2011The combination of transmission electron microscopy and electron energy-loss spectroscopy allows for the study of surface plasmon resonance in nanostructures
A*STAR Institute Of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME)
Spotting abdominal lesions
19 July 2011A heat-responsive imaging device can pinpoint the exact location of abnormal tissues in the digestive tract
Stem Cells
Reprogramming with synthetic proteins
5 July 2011Genetically engineered proteins can be used to revert cells back to their undifferentiated state
Cells
The right gear for the right job
5 July 2011A new study sheds light on the types of membrane materials and coatings that are suitable for making bioreactors inside a bioartificial kidney
Catalysis
Going green with steam
5 July 2011A rhodium–iron catalyst helps increase the yield of hydrogen gas in the steam reforming of ethanol
