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A Handy Method To Produce Chiral Compounds

Using iridium catalysts, South Korean Researchers have found a way to selectively synthesize chiral lactams more efficiently.

Illuminating How The Brain Beats Trauma

Scientists have unmasked the neural circuit that underlies psychotherapy for sustainably reducing fear.

Gene Defect Found To Trigger Lupus Symptoms

Mutations in the Ets1 gene result in the expansion of immune cells that facilitate the production of autoantibodies, according to research by South Korean scientists.

Scientists Find Regulatory T-Cell Master Switch

Researchers in South Korea have identified Foxp1 as a key molecule required for the formation of regulatory T-cells.

No Membrane? No Problem For These Organelles

Scientists in South Korea have identified how protein and DNA form membrane-less organelles in living cells.

In Pursuit Of Perfect Metal Crystals

Scientists in South Korea have devised a technique to obtain large single crystals of copper, nickel, cobalt, platinum or palladium.

A Flexible Device To Monitor Heart Health

Scientists in South Korea have developed an elastic, conductive mesh that can be used to monitor electrophysiological signals as well as deliver thermal and electrical stimulations.

Heavy Water Protects Dancing Molecules During Electron Microscopy

Scientists in South Korea have demonstrated that heavy water prolongs the stability of samples under an electron microscope.

A Three-Pronged Attack On Parkinson’s Disease

A research group in South Korea has developed a set of three nanoparticles with differing properties to remove reactive oxygen species in various cellular compartments.