Highlights
Stem Cells
Expanding the repertoire
27 April 2010Discovery of a replacement for an ‘indispensible’ reprogramming factor provides new ways to generate stem cells
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
Brain–computer Interfaces
Translating brain waves
13 April 2010Development of a ‘plug and play’ model allows mind control of computers without weeks of calibration
A*STAR Institute Of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME)
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
Cells
Sticky predictions
13 April 2010More accurate measurements of the forces that bind cells together have been made possible by a new computer model
Chemistry
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
Materials
Twin tricks
30 March 2010‘Nanotwinned’ metals display both ultrahigh strength and ductility by forcing crystal dislocations to behave in strange ways
Disease
Bridging the gap
30 March 2010An ultrasensitive electronic DNA sensor array speeds up disease diagnostics
Stem Cells
Quality improvement
30 March 2010Reprogrammed adult cells can display different qualities depending on how they were generated
A*STAR Institute Of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME)
An optimal harvest
30 March 2010Growing ‘forests’ of nanostructures on thin silicon films boosts their light-harvesting properties
