Highlights
Proteins
Finding the right fit
20 July 2010A molecular library yields a promising candidate for thwarting the ability of cancer cells to elude chemotherapy
Immunology
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
Wireless Communications
Radios go wide
20 July 2010Demonstration of an energy-efficient, ultra-wide bandwidth radio will advance low-power, short-range wireless networks
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
Cancer
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
Cells
A matter of life or death
6 July 2010Inactivation of a protective cellular ‘self-destruct’ mechanism enables cancer cells to grow without restraint
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
A ‘sweet tooth’ that spells trouble
6 July 2010Disrupted cellular transport of sugar-coating enzymes may cause cancers to spread
Pharmaecuticals
Sweetening drug manufacture
22 June 2010An inexpensive, natural sugar provides a cost-effective way to produce a critical ingredient of Tamiflu
Pharmaecuticals
Getting crystal clear about stability
22 June 2010A battery of state-of-the-art tests reveals that tighter solid-state control is needed in the manufacture of a well-known drug used against diabetes
Cancer
Fine-tuning cellular suicide
22 June 2010Increasing the efficacy and minimizing unwanted side effects of cancer gene therapy has been made possible using a new approach
