Highlights
Dextran
In control with hydrogels
17 November 2015Microstructured hydrogels can negate the problem of premature release when used as drug delivery systems
Kidney
Kidney toxicity predicted with stem cell model
17 November 2015Kidney cells made from reprogrammed stem cells lead scientists to an accurate way to screen for toxic compounds
A*STAR Singapore Institute Of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech)
Graphene’s stabling influence
17 November 2015Graphene and metal nitrides improve the performance and stability of energy storage devices
Navier Slip Model
A slippery slope
17 November 2015Investigating how droplets move around on a surface shows us why it is important to set boundary conditions
Monocytes
Masters of monocytes
3 November 2015Revealing the
differences between subsets of immune cells in the blood could yield new
therapies for infectious and autoimmune disease
Hepatitis B Virus
The two faces of Hepatitis B
3 November 2015Virus trains newborns’ immune cells,
enhancing their ability to respond to pathogens
Pluripotency
Controls of specialization unraveled
3 November 2015Researchers show how human embryonic stem cells maintain the potential to differentiate into almost any cell type, but enter a death pathway if damaged
Diabetes
Steaming ahead for a low-GI loaf
3 November 2015On the glycemic index, steaming produces healthier bread than baking
A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII)
Reading the signs
3 November 2015Technology for fast and efficient detection of hand poses could lead to enhanced human-computer interactions
Sensor
Standing up for sensitivity
3 November 2015Arranging polymer nanotubes in a vertical array enhances piezoelectric properties for acoustic sensors
Reporter Mouse
A clear view of immune cells
20 October 2015A mouse
strain gives the most detailed visualization yet of immune cells in the bone
marrow
Antibodies
Telling mosquito-borne viruses apart
20 October 2015A novel diagnostic test for Chikungunya
virus also helps distinguish the illness from other mosquito-borne diseases
Breast Cancer
A dash of nickel sets dominoes in motion
20 October 2015A synthetic
process that combines multiple components through quick, consecutive reactions is
promising for drug manufacture
