09 May 2012Latest Highlights
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Immunology: Guiding the immune response
Journal of Immunology
Uric acid released from dying cells is a key driver of autoimmune diseases
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Nanoparticle synthesis: Joined at the hip
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Hybrid 'Janus' nanoparticles made from gold and titania have high catalytic activity and extraordinary durability
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Hard drives: A bit of progress
Applied Physics Letters
A modified approach to fabrication of magnetic memory elements may lead to a new generation of stable, ultra-high-capacity hard drives
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Developmental biology: Switching to neurons
Genes & Development
Researchers identify a genetic switch that controls differentiation of embryonic stem cells into neural cells
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Microfluidics: Creating chaos
Lab on a Chip
A new microfluidic device can operate as a mixer or a valve, improving the efficiency of micro-scale laboratory apparatus
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Photonics: Strong vibrations
Nature Photonics
A new approach to generating terahertz radiation will lead to new imaging and sensing applications
25 April 2012Previous Highlights
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Biophysics: Order in chaos
Biophysical Journal
A combination of random protein movements and the elasticity inside muscles helps to maintain a steady force during skeletal muscle contraction
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Biomaterials: A cement for clever bones
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine
A new type of bone cement is unlikely to cause infection as it contains porous silica particles that slowly release antibiotics into the body
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Developmental biology: Fishy fingers
Development
Mutant zebrafish provide a model for an emerging class of human diseases
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Materials science: Perfecting the defect
Acta Materialia
Simulations of defects inside copper point the way to making stronger metals
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Nanomaterials: Peeling back the sheets
Biomaterials
Organic nanosheets peeled from porous polymer show potential as imaging and transport agents in biological applications
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Medical imaging: Seeing eye to eye
IEEE Transaction on Medical Imaging
Enhanced image detection software offers greater accuracy and reliability for eye disease diagnostics
Features & Innovations
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Innovation: Forging new ties
25 April 2012
A new collaboration between the A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics and QuantuMDx Group, a UK-based biotech company, aims to develop innovative and affordable medical devices based on some of the latest advances in bioelectronics.
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Innovation: Novel coding technique patented by A*STAR researchers
11 April 2012
A pioneering error correction technique developed at the A*STAR Data Storage Institute holds promise for the development of next-generation computers






