Highlights
Cell Biology
Charting T cell territory
18 April 2017An
atlas of immune cells shows unexpected complexity, but could ultimately offer
valuable clinical insights
CRISPR-Cas9
A quick on/off switch for genes
18 April 2017A rapid genome editing
technique that can be switched on and off by a simple chemical cue holds great
promise for stem cell studies
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
Microcarriers
Growing blood in the lab
18 April 2017Red blood cells derived from stem
cells could offer a limitless supply for transfusions
Institute Of Medical Biology (IMB)
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
Tissue Engineering
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
Institute Of Chemical And Engineering Sciences (ICES)
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
Cell Cycle
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
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
Brain
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
