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How α-Catenin Converts Force Into Biochemical Signals
Magnetic tweezers have allowed scientists to unravel what happens when α-catenin is stretched.
Turning Waste Heat Into Air Conditioning
The Combined Heat and Power plant jointly developed by A*STAR and Hitachi achieves high efficiency with low operation costs.
Superabsorbing Light With Quantum Dots
Quantum technology inspired by algae could aid the development of 'super-absorbers' for energy storage.
New Marker & Therapeutic Target For Breast Cancer
Reducing the levels of the gene DP103 could help shrink tumors and make patients more amenable to chemotherapy.
The Physics Of Wound Healing
Experimental and computational evidence points to a third mechanism of wound healing previously unknown to science.
Teaching Old Drugs New Tricks
Understanding why RUNX deficiencies result in leukemia has led to new applications for PARP inhibitors.
Detecting Rare Genetic Diseases In Under 30 Minutes
By combining the patient's symptoms with his or her genetic information, the Phen-Gen tool can quickly detect faulty genes.
Incense Use Linked To Cardiovascular Disease
Study shows that daily incense use is associated with a higher mortality rate due to cardiovascular disease.
Japan’s Universities Top Asia-Pac in 2014 ARWU Rankings
The University of Tokyo and Kyoto University retain their position as top in Asia-Pacific, ranked 21st and 26th respectively.
