Highlights
Metabolic Engineering
A path away from reliance on oil
17 May 2016Adding genes to bacteria offers sustainable routes to make compounds currently obtained from petrochemicals
Security
Not so complex
17 May 2016The complexity and security of a widely-used cryptography scheme are proven much lower than previously thought
Energy
Simpler processing improves solar cells
17 May 2016Replacing a common drying method boosts the performance of perovskite photovoltaics
Cell Differentiation
Clean sweep for lung cells
17 May 2016A trigger for the formation of bristled cells clears the air on a genetic mystery
Genetic Mutations
Sifting for gene mutations
5 May 2016An algorithm is sped up to predict harmful effects from specific gene mutations
Titanium
Building implants good to the bone
5 May 2016A powderized titanium alloy makes it easier to produce
biocompatible bone replacements using three-dimensional additive manufacturing
Integrins
Making new connections
5 May 2016A three-dimensional model sheds light into the synergy between cell microenvironment and cancer stem cells
Plug-and-play
Small devices make a big impact
5 May 2016Mass-produced microvalves are the key to scalable production of disposable, plug-and-play microfluidic devices
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
Breaching the blood–brain divide
5 May 2016The immune system of mice is implicated in helping malaria to move from the blood to the brain
Treg
Enhanced safety in numbers
5 May 2016The large scale harvesting of rare immune system cells could lead to effective treatments for immunity-related disorders
Nanometer
Nanometric positioning goes the distance
19 April 2016A frictionless drive system achieves stable nanometer positioning precision over an unprecedented distance
Microbiome
Spotlight on skin-deep defense
19 April 2016Cells discovered in mouse embryos could shed light on newborn skin immunity
EQTLs
Genomic analysis reveals disease susceptibility
19 April 2016Variations in the genome of immune cells underlie differences in our individual predisposition to several diseases
