Highlights
Phosphorene
Understanding how flat phosphorus grows
8 September 2016Modeling the growth of tiny flakes of a two-dimensional form of phosphorus could help researchers one day produce better electronics
Bacteria
Killing bacteria in seconds
8 September 2016A synthetic material that kills common bacteria in seconds could have far-reaching applications in healthcare and domestic settings
Pyloric Gland
Tracking stem cells in the stomach lining
8 September 2016Stem cell behavior revealed by a combination of modeling and microscopy
Vortex Rings
Visualizing vortices
8 September 2016Previously too complex to tackle, computer simulations can now show how elliptical vortex rings form
Singapore Institute For Clinical Sciences (SICS)
Tofu to make us too full for more
8 September 2016A
common food additive could be combined with tofu to control appetite and calorie
consumption in Asian diets
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Gene mutation halts embryonic pancreas development
23 August 2016A genetic mutation and a few short days in the development of an embryo could hold the key to a lifetime living with diabetes
Nanoparticles
Admitting visible light, rejecting infrared heat
23 August 2016A coating that blocks 90 per cent of the heat from sunlight could be used to develop smart windows
Continuous Processing
A recipe for filling in the gaps
23 August 2016A decision-making tool helps producers of pharmaceutical and other valuable chemicals make the leap to an entirely new way of manufacturing
Dendritic Cells
Immune cells upset the kidney
23 August 2016Infiltrating self-defense cells provoke kidney failure in a chronic autoimmune disease
Cell Adhesion
Uncovering cellular mechanisms
23 August 2016New genes associated with primary angle closure glaucoma suggest which structural cell processes might cause the disease
Immunotherapy
B cell clusters help control liver cancer
23 August 2016Immune system B cells play a role in tackling liver cancer and provide a marker for patient prognosis
Extracellular Matrix
How the body makes pipes
9 August 2016Supporting cells have been shown to give rise to the elongated structures of epithelial tubes
Mapping
Expanding the power of pores
9 August 2016Smarter software allows researchers to generate higher-quality data from an exciting new DNA sequencing technology
