Highlights
Gold
Getting into the groove
7 June 2018Light
focused into nano-grooves in a gold film bonded to an atomically thin crystal
flake produces a remarkable frequency doubling effect
A*STAR Singapore Institute Of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech)
New approach to generating ultrashort pulses
15 May 2018Extremely short mid-infrared laser pulses will help scientists explore ultrafast processes in atoms
Oligomer
Lignin’s strengths in smaller packages
15 May 2018Adapted polymer offers plant-based protection from the Sun’s harmful rays
Monocyte
Newly identified cells in liver protection role
15 May 2018A
subset of immune cells in the liver shields it from bacteria in the gut
Cancer
A sustainable source of natural killers
15 May 2018Generating large numbers of universal immune cells could transform cancer immunotherapy
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
High-fat diet linked to skin conditions
15 May 2018A
high-fat diet may worsen inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis
Signaling
Monocytes in the mix
15 May 2018Understanding how monocyte cells generate specialized immune system cells may help target immunity against cancer
Fetus
Gut bacteria affect the brain, even in the womb
1 May 2018The effect of gut microbes
on the mouse brain depends on both sex and stage of development
Data Storage Institute (DSI)
Measurements through entanglement
1 May 2018The
extremely short relaxation times of atoms can be measured by using
quantum-entangled photons
T-cells
Understanding individual immune responses
1 May 2018A technique that identifies and characterizes different immune cell
groups in individual patients could revolutionize cancer treatments
Cancer
Pinpointing cancer drivers
1 May 2018A
consensus-based computational approach improves prediction of gene mutations linked to cancer
Antibodies
Engineering a safer antibody drug
1 May 2018By taking advantage of the body’s
natural diversity, antibody drugs can be made less toxic by having a more localized
effect
UVB
Glaring lessons on skin aging
1 May 2018A
protein can be used to measure the aging effect of sun exposure on skin cells
