Highlights
Marker
A very early warning
23 November 2010The human papillomavirus protein E2 may serve as a diagnostic marker for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, the precursor stages of cervical cancer
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
Cancer
Many a little makes a mickle
9 November 2010Genetic variations related to estrogen production have a cumulative effect on breast and endometrial cancer risk
Stem Cells
Brighten up
9 November 2010A fluorescent probe that selectively highlights embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells is now available
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
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
Cancer
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
A*STAR Institute For Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R)
Sharing in privacy
26 October 2010Information theory shows the best way to share wireless spectrum securely
Chemistry
Going lead-free is easy
26 October 2010Hydrothermal synthesis offers an easier route to lead-free piezoelectric materials
A*STAR Institute Of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME)
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
Infectious Disease
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
Institute Of Chemical And Engineering Sciences (ICES)
Infection turned protection
26 October 2010Cells that fight herpes viruses also help us fend off other viruses
