15 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS


15 Tuning into more compact laser designs 16 Polymer scaffolds build a better pill to swallow 1 7 Diamonds make a device cooler 18 Solid start influenced by culture 19 Nanoscale factories built to order 20 Avoiding adverse reactions to medication 21 Applying heat to stay on track 22 Ghostly measurements 23 Sharpshooting nanoparticles hit the target


24 THOUGHT LEADERS The inaugural conference on research integrity


25 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS


25 Tracking stem cells in the stomach lining 26 A probe for biofilms unveils bacteria 27 Smart material hunts cancers 28 The path to cell fate 29 Cellular thermometer 30 Playing tag with proteins 31 Killing bacteria in seconds 32 Boosting the contrast 33 A step closer to stem cell treatments


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34 FEATURES & INNOVATIONS Big data detectives


38 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS


38 Fat cell genetics could be key to fighting obesity 39 Understanding how flat phosphorus grows 40 Weakness of 2G mobile phone networks revealed 4 1 Lighting the way to miniature devices 42 Facing off a deadly mutation 43 X-ray crystal structure of a human protein complex 44 Protein in pregnancy for healthier babies 45 One-step immune activation 4 6 Stressed out coatings 4 7 Searching for a cure for frailty


43 27 1O2 2 A*STAR RESEARCH 3O2 30 48 VOICES FROM A*STAR / NEXT ISSUE ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2016


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