Highlights
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
A*STAR Singapore Institute Of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech)
Dawn of the hexagons
25 May 2010Photonic crystal fibers with unique internal cross-sections take chemical detectors to new levels of sensitivity
Biomaterials
Stop the clot
11 May 2010Submicron features patterned on surfaces of polymer biomaterials can prevent blood clots
Virology
Harbinger of hepatitis
11 May 2010Flares of liver inflammation in hepatitis B patients are linked to an increase in the blood of two specific proteins
Genetics
Keeping cancer at bay
11 May 2010Analysis of the genome of a primitive seafloor dweller shows that a well-known system for controlling DNA damage is highly conserved evolutionarily
Structural Biology
Many ways to form a filament
11 May 2010The proteins that provide essential infrastructure for bacteria exhibit remarkable diversity of structure and function
Electronics
An answer unfolds
11 May 2010Distributing the components of printed wideband antennas across multiple stacked layers reduces their size by some 25%
Silicon
Brought into line
11 May 2010Micro-electromechanical systems accurately align optical components on a silicon microchip
Cells
Giving cells their marching orders
27 April 2010A protein primarily active in the nucleus also operates within the cytoplasm to orchestrate cell movement
Computing
The world on your desktop
27 April 2010Quicker computation of a hologram for 3D scenes makes real-time operation viable on a personal computer
Organic Chemistry
Just add water
27 April 2010Partially hydrolyzed titanium catalysts boost the efficiency of amino acid synthetic pathways to levels suitable for industrial applications
Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC)
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
