Yu Min – Asian Scientist Magazine

MacroGenics & Takeda Develop Bi-Specific Antibodies For Autoimmune Diseases

MGD010, which simultaneously targets the cell surface receptors CD32B and CD78B, could help modulate B cell function without causing depletion.

In the Lab

The Surprising Way DHA Reaches The Brain

Scientists have found that the protein Mfsd2a transports DHA across the blood-brain barrier in the unexpected form of lysophosphatidylcholine.

In the Lab

Gene Associated With Cancer Drug Resistance Identified

Variations in the TEKT4 gene result in microtubule destabilization, possibly explaining how breast cancer cells develop resistance to the drug paclitaxel.

In the Lab

Rice Or Wheat? Crop Choice Could Influence Collectivism

Scientists suggest that growing the more labor-intensive crop of rice has led Southern Chinese to be more collectivist than their Northern wheat-growing counterparts.

In the Lab

How Cells Read Ubiquitination

Research by Taiwanese scientists reveals the role of K33 ubiquitination in protein trafficking.

In the Lab

Samsung Researchers Develop Method For Large-Scale Graphene Production

Armed with a new method of synthesis which facilitates large scale production, Samsung could use graphene in place of silicon for semiconductors in the future.

Health

Finger Length A Pointer To Knee Problems

The smaller the difference between the length of your ring and index fingers, the higher your chance of knee replacement in old age, according to a study.

In the Lab

Making Clothes From Sugar

Researchers have found a green and efficient method to produce the raw materials for nylon from sugar.

In the Lab

Targeting The Achilles Heel Of Cancer Cells

By targeting proteins only expressed in cancer cells and reducing drug toxicity, scientists hope to be able to fight cancer better.

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