Highlights
Optical Fiber
Dawn of the hexagons
25 May 2010Photonic crystal fibers with unique internal cross-sections take chemical detectors to new levels of sensitivity
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
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
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Giving cells their marching orders
27 April 2010A protein primarily active in the nucleus also operates within the cytoplasm to orchestrate cell movement
Simulation
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
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
Stem Cells
Expanding the repertoire
27 April 2010Discovery of a replacement for an ‘indispensible’ reprogramming factor provides new ways to generate stem cells
