Highlights
Molecular Biology
Striking a balance
27 April 2010Blood vessel development in the pancreas is regulated by the signaling molecule STAT3
Materials
Painting with lasers
27 April 2010Laser coloring of metals is a step closer to reality as a result of improved understanding of laser-induced oxide formation
A*STAR Genome Institute Of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
Expanding the repertoire
27 April 2010Discovery of a replacement for an ‘indispensible’ reprogramming factor provides new ways to generate stem cells
Cells
Sticky predictions
13 April 2010More accurate measurements of the forces that bind cells together have been made possible by a new computer model
Genetics
Revealing hidden vulnerabilities
13 April 2010The International Kawasaki Disease Genetics Consortium uncovers multiple genes potentially involved in an enigmatic childhood disease
Integrated Electronics
Keeping cool
13 April 2010A compact water-circulation system prevents stacks of electronic chips from getting too hot
Computing
Translating brain waves
13 April 2010Development of a ‘plug and play’ model allows mind control of computers without weeks of calibration
Cells
Heart of the matter
13 April 2010A microfluidic device developed in Singapore provides fast and selective detection of low levels of vascular disease biomarkers
Genetics
Colitis research takes guts
13 April 2010A large-scale genomic study identifies genes associated with bowel disease and provides clues to their functions
Mice
Quality improvement
30 March 2010Reprogrammed adult cells can display different qualities depending on how they were generated
Silicon
An optimal harvest
30 March 2010Growing ‘forests’ of nanostructures on thin silicon films boosts their light-harvesting properties
Electrochromism
Switched-on color-changing polymers
30 March 2010Unique organic ring compounds combine to form smart materials with tunable visual attributes
Cells
Stopping bad news from spreading
30 March 2010Dividing cells employ multiple, parallel countermeasures to prevent the transmission of damaged genetic material
