Highlights
Immunology
Signaling disease
20 July 2010Individuals carrying variants of a gene involved in controlling the immune response are prone to infection
Wireless Communications
Radios go wide
20 July 2010Demonstration of an energy-efficient, ultra-wide bandwidth radio will advance low-power, short-range wireless networks
Data Storage
A helping hand
20 July 2010Electric fields can help magnetic hard drive heads write data, which may lead to higher storage densities
Nanomaterials
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
Cells
A matter of life or death
6 July 2010Inactivation of a protective cellular ‘self-destruct’ mechanism enables cancer cells to grow without restraint
Cell Biology
A ‘sweet tooth’ that spells trouble
6 July 2010Disrupted cellular transport of sugar-coating enzymes may cause cancers to spread
Manufacturing
Optics shape up
6 July 2010Quality control of production lines to benefit from a digital wavefront sensor that provides rapid non-contact measurement of object surfaces
Molecular Biology
Fragile interactions and brain function
6 July 2010A recently identified protein–protein interaction with key roles in brain development and function provides insights into mental retardation
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
Thwarting a sneak attack
6 July 2010Metastatic spread begins surprisingly early in cancer but immune cells help keep it at bay
Nanomaterials
Making the right impression
6 July 2010An innovative imprinting technique produces highly ordered alumina films with nanometer-sized pores on silicon wafers
Pharmaecuticals
Sweetening drug manufacture
22 June 2010An inexpensive, natural sugar provides a cost-effective way to produce a critical ingredient of Tamiflu
