Highlights
Biosensors
Hunting heroin
17 August 2010A simple device made from carbon nanotubes might help in detecting the presence of heroin in the human body
Cell Biology
Communication breakdown
17 August 2010Mutations in a structural protein sabotage signaling pathways that control skin cell survival
Silicon Nanowires
Pressure sensors get a boost
3 August 2010An applied electric field can increase the sensitivity of nanoscale pressure sensors by a factor of 100
Alternative Fuels
A clean split
3 August 2010Carbon dioxide molecules can be split efficiently using a new process based on organic catalysts
Biomedical Engineering
Blooding a new algorithm
3 August 2010Automated image analysis should improve the accuracy and reliability of high-throughput screening of peripheral blood smears
Cell Biology
Preventing cells from over-reaching
3 August 2010A regulatory protein tells cells when to rein in their leading edge
Structural Biology
Unsheathing cellular construction
3 August 2010An analysis of capping protein interactions provides insight into how cells move
Genetics
Deletion reveals neuron loss
3 August 2010Zebrafish provide clues to the function of a key Parkinson’s disease gene
Data Storage
A helping hand
20 July 2010Electric fields can help magnetic hard drive heads write data, which may lead to higher storage densities
A*STAR Institute Of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)
Twist-on caps
20 July 2010Reactions between carbon species and tube caps affect carbon nanotube growth and their ultimate electronic properties
Proteins
Finding the right fit
20 July 2010A molecular library yields a promising candidate for thwarting the ability of cancer cells to elude chemotherapy
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
Viral hitchhiker
20 July 2010Success in deciphering the mechanisms of infection and spread of Chikungunya virus within humans points the way to control strategies
Immunology
Signaling disease
20 July 2010Individuals carrying variants of a gene involved in controlling the immune response are prone to infection
