Highlights
P53
Getting binding pockets out of hiding
18 April 2017Benzene-based
probes highlight two hidden binding sites on an anticancer drug target in a
multidisciplinary strategy
Lactam
Alkaloid synthesis shows the strength in diversity
4 April 2017A transition
metal catalyst triggers the transformation of an advanced synthetic
intermediate into a whole family of naturally occurring molecules
Photonics
The perfect pattern to trap light
4 April 2017Superimposing two lattices of similar periods creates
structures that researchers can design to control and localize light
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Keeping egg cells on ice
4 April 2017Female
fertility is maintained by a newly discovered molecular mechanism that freezes
the cell cycle in egg cells
Heart
How heart stem cells get made
4 April 2017Understanding how a protein influences early heart development could help scientists develop better regenerative therapies.
Memory
Damping gives a faster switch
4 April 2017Controlling memory with
electric fields enables faster and more energy-efficient computing
A*STAR Bioprocessing Technology Institute (A*STAR BTI)
Taking the sting out of bone repair
4 April 2017Spherical
biodegradable carriers support scalable and cost-effective stem cell expansion and
bone formation for tissue engineering
Protein
Translating the ribosome’s grim role
21 March 2017Could a surprise hookup prove fatal for the
long fragments of ‘junk’ RNA?
Magnetism
More open to coercion
21 March 2017A novel ‘soft’ magnetic
material could enable faster computer memory
Hepatocytes
Liver cells work better under pressure
21 March 2017A new culturing method mimics the natural forces acting on liver cells, opening new doors in cell culture research
Hunger
Appetite regulation provides new food for thought
21 March 2017Identification of novel
circuit components offers an alternative therapeutic target
Hydrogen
Hydrogen freed by nanoparticle duo
21 March 2017Heat
treatment offers precise control over catalytic activity of metal sulfide nanoparticles
Supercritical
A tough coat for silicon
21 March 2017Supercritical
carbon dioxide delivers protective molecules to semiconductor surfaces
