Highlights
Cell Biology
A partnership with growth potential
8 June 2010The interaction points between proteins regulating cell growth could offer promising future targets for fighting cancer
Radio
Radios learn to share
8 June 2010Radios can broadcast over an already-used frequency without causing interference, by ‘studying’ existing transmissions
Silicon Photonics
A new twist on light
8 June 2010Tiny optical circuits could operate at even higher speeds because of a simple structure that rotates the polarization of light
Nanoparticles
Timely forecasting
8 June 2010Predicting the precise shape of metal nanostructures evaporated on an array of spheres is now possible using a mathematical algorithm
Genes
Getting with the program
8 June 2010Single-cell gene expression profiling reveals specific genetic programs underlying cell differentiation in pre-implantation mouse embryos
Virology
Swine flu under surveillance
8 June 2010An efficient tool for monitoring the emergence and spread of new H1N1 virus variants has been developed in Singapore
Pharmaceutical
Dissolving market hurdles
25 May 2010Development of a new formulation for poorly soluble drugs increases stability and dissolution, clearing the way to commercialization
Nanoparticles
Reporting live on location
25 May 2010Rapid synthesis of nanoscale reporter tags offers a promising alternative to fluorescent labeling
Analytical Chemistry
Accuracy by design
25 May 2010Screening peptide libraries is more accurate and less time consuming thanks to a new algorithm for mass spectrometric analysis
Nanotechnology
Electrical pickup
25 May 2010A novel design promises a sensitive detector of hybrid particles that unite light and charge
Stem Cells
Eliminating the enemy within
25 May 2010An evaluation study shows that more efficient cell-sorting methods are needed to make stem cell-derived tissues sufficiently safe for transplantation
Photonics
Dawn of the hexagons
25 May 2010Photonic crystal fibers with unique internal cross-sections take chemical detectors to new levels of sensitivity
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Many ways to form a filament
11 May 2010The proteins that provide essential infrastructure for bacteria exhibit remarkable diversity of structure and function
