Highlights
Ion Transport
Ringing the changes
9 August 2016Subtle variations in size, shape and electronic properties of ring-shaped molecules, known as macrocycles, lead to changes in ion-selectivity
Hedgehog Pathway
Zebrafish model leads to new drug target
9 August 2016Blocking a protein in a critical signaling pathway
could offer a new way to combat tumors
Hedge Factor
Combining forces against Influenza A
9 August 2016Effective antiviral drugs for multiple Influenza A strains could work by attacking combined RNA targets
Extracellular Matrix
How the body makes pipes
9 August 2016Supporting cells have been shown to give rise to the elongated structures of epithelial tubes
Wnt Signaling
Even at rest, hair stem cells keep active
26 July 2016Understanding how hair follicle stem cells maintain themselves could lead to new therapies for baldness
A*STAR Bioprocessing Technology Institute (A*STAR BTI)
Targeted killing of cancer cells
26 July 2016Toxic peptide payload can be delivered exclusively to cancer cells
Graphene Oxide
Sensing a change
26 July 2016Disposable and ultrafast optical humidity sensors provide better moisture control for manufacturing and storage
Electronics
Memories that last
26 July 2016A more efficient way to write data into non-volatile memory devices improves their performance
Polarization
Nanodisks drive a polarizing transformation
26 July 2016Manipulating magnetic and electric dipoles inside nanostructured insulators enables newfound control of light polarization at any angle
Skin Microbiome
Link discovered between skin disease and resident bacteria
26 July 2016Even when not suffering from flare ups, people susceptible to atopic dermatitis have different microbes living on their skin than non-sufferers
Silicon
Perovskite can take the heat
19 July 2016Myth-busting research into a new alternative solar cell material could lead to cheaper solar cells
Mispronunciation
Tailor-made language coach in your pocket
19 July 2016Self-learning computer software can detect and
diagnose errors in pronunciation
Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC)
Bringing brain tumors into focus
19 July 2016Coupling
of photoacoustic and magnetic resonance imaging gives clear images of blood flow
and oxygenation status in brain tumor tissue
