IN THE LAB
Symmetry Makes You Switch Off
Symmetrical images could trick the brain into underestimating differences, study says.
Blood Clot Drug Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s
Able to scavenging free radicals and inhibit Tau hyperphosphorylation, the stroke drug Edaravone might also be useful in Alzheimer's disease.
Towards Silicon-Based Quantum Computers
The ability to control a single 31P atom in silicon paves the way for a feasible quantum computer.
Exploiting Oxygen For 3D Photolithography
Once limited to 2D, photolithography has now been extended to 3D structures by researchers from KAIST.
Cold Winds Push Pollutants To The Equator
Air pollution from East Asia rapidly travels towards tropical forests where they can impact the ozone layer, scientists say.
Oxygen Spike Triggered By Snowball Earth
Researchers suggest that the freezing and melting of the whole Earth triggered the first rapid increase in atmospheric oxygen.
Researchers Create Artificial Link Between Unrelated Memories
Activating groups of cells at the same time can link previously unrelated memories, scientists say.
Pasteurized Eggs Just As Allergic, Study Says
The allergens in raw eggs remain the same after pasteurization, justifying their use in oral tolerance studies.
How Complex Terpenes Are Made
A study of how a bacterial enzyme synthesizes terpenes could lead to the more efficient production of anti-inflammatory drugs.
