Highlights
Ultrasonic Welding
A better bond with less bubbling
24 August 2017A
composite film of microscale ‘energy directors’ improves the bonding of
plastics in high-precision microfluidic chips as a critical step toward mass
production
Cilia
Enemy at the gate
24 August 2017A second gene associated with a heritable form of kidney disease is shown to act as a gatekeeper in primary cilia
Thermal Expansion Coefficient
Harnessing the properties of a remarkable 2D material
9 August 2017Determining
the thermal properties of a versatile material could lead
to new applications in energy storage, optoelectronic and flexible electronic
devices
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
Pharmacodynamics
Zebrafish light the way to safer medication
25 July 2017Genetically
modified zebrafish are promising in the detection of harmful compounds for screening drug candidates
Battery
Hybrid zinc battery beats its rivals
25 July 2017A
new low-cost battery offers a hefty voltage and sustained energy
capacity
Epigenetics
Powerful switches discovered
25 July 2017First roadmap of stomach cancer super-enhancers paves the way for new treatments.
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Microscale lens realizes nanoscale imaging
25 July 2017A microscope with a specially engineered lens
overcomes a fundamental limitation
Data Storage
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
