Highlights
LED
Textured LED gives green light to Li-Fi
9 August 2017Using
a green LED as a detector can help to boost data transmission rates
Immune System
Monocytes make a team effort in the bone marrow
9 August 2017A newly discovered population of immune cells helps replenish the bone marrow's supply of infection-fighting monocytes
Inflammation
Finding the true culprits behind inflammation
9 August 2017Discovery of which monocytes secrete a pro-inflammatory protein could lead to new therapies for autoimmune disease
Immune Therapy
A cautionary tale for immunotherapy
9 August 2017A failed treatment for chikungunya highlights the need for extreme caution when manipulating the immune system
Hydrothermal
Coated implants a breakthrough in bone healing
9 August 2017A
versatile coating for magnesium could eventually lead to better implants for
mending broken bones
A*STAR Genome Institute Of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
Zebrafish light the way to safer medication
25 July 2017Genetically
modified zebrafish are promising in the detection of harmful compounds for screening drug candidates
Zinc
Hybrid zinc battery beats its rivals
25 July 2017A
new low-cost battery offers a hefty voltage and sustained energy
capacity
Tumorigenesis
Powerful switches discovered
25 July 2017First roadmap of stomach cancer super-enhancers paves the way for new treatments.
Microscope
Microscale lens realizes nanoscale imaging
25 July 2017A microscope with a specially engineered lens
overcomes a fundamental limitation
Spin Torque Oscillator
Hard drive boost comes in layers of iron and cobalt
25 July 2017Thin
layers of iron and cobalt show promise as material for fast, low-energy hard
drives
Silicon-on-insulator
On-chip optics find their groove
25 July 2017Clever
design of rail-like waveguides makes it simpler to miniaturize photonic
components on to silicon wafers
Automation
An extra degree of freedom
11 July 2017A lightweight
module that can pick up and move objects in multiple directions could lead to
faster and more accurate automation
Pregnancy
Attending to diabetes during pregnancy
11 July 2017Children
born to mothers with diabetes during pregnancy are at risk of developing
attention problems
