Highlights
Networks
Clear forecasts
22 December 2009High-quality signal predictions boost the bandwidth of wireless networks
Stem Cells
Differentiate or die
22 December 2009An antibody that selectively kills off undifferentiated stem cells may improve their clinical usefulness
Genes
Color by nanoparticles
22 December 2009Using a precise and fast nanoparticle-based technique, DNA detection by the naked eye is now possible
Cancer
Keeping an eye on cancer
22 December 2009Bioluminescence imaging allows real-time monitoring of cancer spreading through the body
Biochemistry
Finding the off switch
22 December 2009Genetic evidence reveals that an enzyme that deactivates signaling pathways is associated with inflammation and cancer
Medical Imaging
Pin-sized probes
8 December 2009The smallest optical probe to date could provide real-time images of living tissues inside the body
Data Storage Institute (DSI)
Sliding touchdown
8 December 2009Higher density recording to increase the storage capacity of hard disk drives inches a step closer
Cells
Standing out in a crowd
8 December 2009Surface features enable efficient purification of cells that help thwart autoimmunity and prevent tissue graft rejection
Dengue Fever
Epidemic ignited by environmental conditions
8 December 2009Findings from an intensive genomic study contradict the conventional explanation—viral mutation—as the cause of dengue fever outbreaks
Surfaces
Imprinted cleanliness
8 December 2009A laser-patterned template could enable self-cleaning surfaces to be grown over large areas at low cost
Chromosomes
Non-linear thinking
8 December 2009Chromosomal looping enables genome-wide ‘remote control’ of transcription, and may help coordinate activity from multiple genes
Speech Processing
Vocal fingerprints
24 November 2009More secure voice identification systems could stem from an improved algorithm for comparing speech patterns
Nanoparticles
Breaking down barriers
24 November 2009Creating ultrasmall particles with multiple functionalities becomes easier thanks to a new extraction procedure
