Highlights
Institute Of Medical Biology (IMB)
Manipulating the milieu
23 November 2010Cancer cells secrete proteins that help them adapt to low-oxygen environments
Surfaces
A model of composure
23 November 2010Density-based methods for characterizing molecular volume reveal how liquid mixtures behave at interfaces
Fluorescence
Brighten up
9 November 2010A fluorescent probe that selectively highlights embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells is now available
Cells
A new player in protein secretion
9 November 2010Scientists are establishing the basic molecular network of a new player involved in protein secretion and clarifying its regulation in mammalian cells
Microfluidics
A small mix-up
9 November 2010Instability is the key to mixing fluids with markedly different viscosities in microfluidic devices
Cancer
Taking wraps off mammalian Rap1
9 November 2010Mammalian Rap1 controls transcription through the regulation of NF-κB activity
Photonics
Optimizing the design of a compact coupler
9 November 2010An optimization program that combines the use of two parallel algorithms has found an ultra-compact design for an optical coupler
Genes
Many a little makes a mickle
9 November 2010Genetic variations related to estrogen production have a cumulative effect on breast and endometrial cancer risk
Virology
A double whammy
26 October 2010HPV18 puts women at a higher risk of developing cervical cancer because the virus converts a repressor of the cell cycle into an activator
Wireless Communications
Sharing in privacy
26 October 2010Information theory shows the best way to share wireless spectrum securely
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Going lead-free is easy
26 October 2010Hydrothermal synthesis offers an easier route to lead-free piezoelectric materials
Cells
A thousand captures at a time
26 October 2010A new breed of microfluidic devices can accelerate drug discovery by making it possible to assess the effects of thousands of drug candidates on ion channels simultaneously
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
A portable device for virus detection
26 October 2010A device that runs on batteries and fits in the palm of your hand can detect viruses in just 35 minutes
