IN THE LAB
Hair: You Lose Some To Gain More
A study in mice has shown that plucking hairs can trigger re-growth, but only if enough hairs are plucked at a high density.
Alternatives To Lithium Batteries: Sodium Or Aluminum?
In the race to build a better battery, scientists have tried both sodium and aluminum as replacements for expensive lithium.
The Two-Step Amplification Of Pain
Researchers have shown how the sequential activation of TRPV1 and ANO1 amplify pain in mice.
India’s Spending Cuts Will Hurt Already Inadequate Health Services
A commentary published in The BMJ has warned that the recently announced health spending cuts will weaken India's public health system.
Activating The Heart’s Regenerative Potential
The receptor ERBB2 is both necessary and sufficient to reactivate the heart’s ability to regenerate, study says.
The Real Target Of Miscarriage & Thrombosis Autoantibodies
Over 80 percent of patients with antiphospholipid syndrome have autoantibodies against β2GPI in complex with HLA II.
Tradeoffs Between Longevity & DNA Repair
Blocking homologous recombination at the telomeres can significantly extend the lifespan of yeast, study shows.
Finding A Place For Exotic Elements In The Periodic Table
The first accurate measurements of lawrencium's ionization potential throw up new questions on its position in the periodic table.
New Diagnostic Tool For Diabetes In Asia
Malaysia will officially adopt HbA1C as a diabetes diagnostic tool in late 2015 as a supplement to the existing blood glucose test.
