Highlights
Human
More diversity than meets the eye
16 February 2010Large-scale analysis of Han Chinese populations reveals striking patterns of intriguing genetic diversity
Manufacturing
Stress management
16 February 2010Understanding stress changes in a silicon substrate as it is thinned aids semiconductor device manufacture
Cancer
Helping receptors arrange transportation
2 February 2010A previously uncharacterized cellular transport mechanism controls activity of a receptor involved in various cancers
Nanoelectronics
Useful imperfections
2 February 2010Nanoscale surface variations of ferroelectric films may be harnessed for the design of future memory applications
Simulation
Hard-to-break hard drives
2 February 2010Computing responses of hard drives to shocks can be sped up using a technique called ‘model order reduction’
Nanotechnology
Bridging spheres
2 February 2010A lithographic approach based on evaporating solutions makes conducting networks of microwires for electronics
Cancer
Protein stability’s dark side
2 February 2010Stabilization of a tumor-inducing protein by the human papillomavirus protein E2 may be an early step in cervical tumor formation
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
A shot in the arm for treatment options
2 February 2010A ‘whole parasite’ strategy could lead to a vaccine for one of the world’s deadliest diseases
Genes
Keeping death in check
19 January 2010A small RNA molecule has a big influence on the activity of an important tumor suppressor
Nanotechnology
Three times the connection
19 January 2010An innovative surfactant design enables the synthesis of the first nanoporous silica with a tri-continuous network
Materials
Illuminated treatments
19 January 2010Embedding quantum dots into thermally reactive polymers allows traceable detection within living systems
Biology
Finding patterns in repetition
19 January 2010A sophisticated algorithm combines expression data with information about patient outcomes to reveal cancer genes
Genes
Evolution runs deep
19 January 2010Elephant sharks display the potential for color vision despite mainly residing in deep waters
