Highlights
Genetics
Solving an age-old problem
1 February 2011Genetically modified mice could help scientists find a cure for Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome
Alminium
A light choice
1 February 2011Solar cells can be made thinner and lighter with the help of aluminum particles
Cargo
Triumph in the sky
1 February 2011A tool to assess the performance of air cargo supply chain operations provides insights into the effects of industry reforms
Brain
How fish avoid anxiety
1 February 2011Clarification of the neural basis of zebrafish avoidance response could lead to a better understanding of anxiety
Institute Of Medical Biology (IMB)
Finding the right support
18 January 2011Scaffolds that are able to support stem-cell proliferation and differentiation in culture may not have the same effects in the human body
Diabetes
Taking full control of diabetes
18 January 2011The maintenance of insulin secretion by itself is not enough for the prevention and treatment of diabetes
A*STAR Institute Of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME)
An alignment assignment
18 January 2011Photonics and microelectromechanical systems fabricated separately on different wafers can now be aligned precisely by finishing with a single processing step
Catalysts
Radical predictions
18 January 2011Computer-aided molecular design can help scientists find more efficient catalysts for polymerization reactions
Forensics
A call for evidence
18 January 2011Forensic scientists have developed an automated system to extract volatile data from mobile phones
Infectious Disease
Desktop diagnosis
18 January 2011An innovative system for detecting and identifying the viruses responsible for infectious disease should facilitate decentralized screening of suspect cases
Flexibility
The right gel for the right cell
21 December 2010It is possible to control the differentiation of stem cells by changing the stiffness of a hydrogel
Brain
The origin of microglia
21 December 2010A large part of the development of brain immune cells takes place at the embryonic stage
Data Storage
Explore new dimensions
21 December 2010An advanced channel model may help push the capacity limits of future magnetic recording media
