Highlights
Reactions
Amino acids made easy
26 April 2011The discovery of a simple, inexpensive method for making large quantities of unnatural amino acids could reduce the cost of many pharmaceuticals
Institute Of Medical Biology (IMB)
Inside the decision-making process
26 April 2011Efforts to understand a signaling factor’s contradictory behavior reveal a master switch for organ development
Quantum Dots
Finding friends with a golden tip
26 April 2011A novel photochemical process allows catalytic and magnetic metals to be deposited onto semiconductor nanorods without effort
Zebrafish
A matter of balance
26 April 2011A zebrafish study reveals how progenitor cells respond to multiple signals during embryonic development
Electronics
Phase off
26 April 2011A germanium–tellurium alloy could form the basis for reconfigurable electronic switches
Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC)
Sweet and simple
12 April 2011New substrates boost the sensitivity of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for the detection of glucose at physiological concentrations
Electronics
Miniature magnetic switches
12 April 2011An electromechanical switch using a single magnetic plate delivers superior performance in a tiny package
Genetics
Flu tracking
12 April 2011A computational algorithm for tracking influenza viral ancestry outperforms even human experts
Sensitivity
Hitting all the right notes
12 April 2011The use of a different resonance in atomic force microscopy enhances resolution
Immunology
Cooperating partners
12 April 2011Three proteins work together to induce the production of an inflammatory factor in human immune cells
Influenza
A handy kit
12 April 2011A silicon-based microfluidic chip that distinguishes different viral strains shows potential for the quick on-site diagnosis of infectious diseases
Cells
Separate ways
29 March 2011Two guidance receptors steer the collective migration of border cells in different ways
Polymers
Gel control
29 March 2011The gelation behavior of a biodegradable hydrogel can be controlled precisely by adjustments to pH
