Techno Man
Brain waves detected in mini-brains grown in a dish
Scientists have created miniature brains from stem cells that developed functional neural networks. Despite being a million times smaller than human brains, these lab-grown...
A new way to measure how water moves
A new method to measure pore structure and water flow can help scientists more accurately and cheaply determine how fast water, contaminants, nutrients and...
Blocking specific protein could provide new treatment for deadly form of prostate cancer
Blocking a kinase known as CDK7 sets off a chain reaction that results in the death of prostate cancer cells that have spread and...
Marathoners, take your marks…and fluid and salt!
Legend states that after the Greek army defeated the invading Persian forces near the city of Marathon in 490 B.C.E., the courier Pheidippides ran...
Synthesis of UV absorbers from cashew nut shell liquid
Researchers succeeded in using cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) as a substitute for petroleum in organic synthesis. Their aim was the development of a...
Lack of oxygen doesn’t kill infant brain cells
Research raises new concerns about the vulnerability of the preterm brain to hypoxia. Results confirm that brain cells do not die as previously believed....
Gene therapy reduces obesity and reverses type 2 diabetes in mice
The obesity epidemic affects nearly half a billion people worldwide, many of them children. Obesity-related diseases including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and...
A protective factor against Alzheimer’s disease?
Researchers have found that a protein called TREM2 could positively influence the course of Alzheimer's disease.
Better chemistry through tiny antennae
A research team has developed a new method for actively controlling the breaking of chemical bonds by shining infrared lasers on tiny antennae. This...
Global warming may diminish plant genetic variety in Central Europe
Only a few individuals of a plant species may be prepared for increasing droughts.
