IN THE LAB
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.
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.
