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Heparin Treatment Does Not Prevent Pregnancy Complications
Not only is heparin treatment expensive and painful, scientists now find that it is ineffective at preventing blood clotting complications in pregnant women.
Change Coagulant To Save Sewers
An extensive survey and sampling campaign pinpoints aluminium sulfate coagulants as the cause of sewage corrosion.
Laser Makes Microscopes Way Cooler
Using lasers to cool a nanowire probe makes atomic-force microscopy 20 times more sensitive, scientists say.
Japan’s Universities Top Asia-Pac in 2014 ARWU Rankings
The University of Tokyo and Kyoto University retain their position as top in Asia-Pacific, ranked 21st and 26th respectively.
The Evolutionary Role Of PMS?
Professor Michael Gillings of Macquarie University argues that premenstural syndrome could have served to break up infertile couples.
Antibody Treats Solid Tumors By Targeting Micro-Environment
The unexpected finding that EphA3 is highly expressed in the tumor microenvironment could lead to a new treatment for blood malignancies.
New “Dimmer Switch” Approach To Tackling Schizophrenia
By modulating rather than completely blocking the dopamine receptor, a new class of drugs could treat schizophrenia with fewer side effects.
Lactoferrin On Trial To Reduce Iron Deficiencies In Bangladesh
Lactoferrin, an iron-carrying protein involved in the immune response, is being tested for its ability to prevent iron deficiency during pregnancy.
Autism Rates Steady Over Two Decades
A systematic review of autism spectrum disorders from 1990 to 2010 shows that the rate of autism has remained constant over the last 20 years.
