Collaborate Disseminate
Foldable grills come in all shapes and sizes these days, from barbecues that pack up like briefcases to solutions resembling little more than a set of stakes and a roll-up net. The Caveman is a neat and particularly portable option, which folds flat in… Continue reading Portable Caveman grill feeds eight and folds flatter than a laptop
By using a tiny microscope to study the brain activity of rodents, scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have uncovered a key mechanism behind the retention of memories, and shown how targeting it could strengthen human memory … Continue reading Existing HIV drug combats age-related memory loss in mice
With no way of completely curing the condition, earlier diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease can have profound impacts on treatment options and a patient’s quality of life. Scientists are making inroads when it comes to picking up the tell-tale signs of the disease’s onset, and a new first-of-a-kind study has demonstrated how these might be revealed through an inexpensive blood test that has shown a high degree of accuracy in early trials.
Tags: Kobe University, Parkinson’s Disease, Blood
Continue reading First-of-a-kind blood test paves way for early Parkinson’s diagnosis
The ocean absorbs almost a quarter of the carbon dioxide generated by human activity, and in doing so chemical reactions take place that make its waters more acidic. Measuring this effect is possible to an extent with sensors fitted to stationary buoys… Continue reading Underwater Seaglider drone deployed to monitor ocean acidification
Lasers are one of the tools physicians can lean on to tackle plaque buildup on arterial walls, but current approaches carry a risk of complications and can be limited in their effectiveness. By bringing ultrasound into the mix, scientists at the Univer… Continue reading Lasers and ultrasound combine to pulverize arterial plaque
From pit vipers to funnel web spiders, living creatures continue to prove a rich source of medicines with life-saving potential, but some are more forthcoming than others with their powerful compounds and molecules. A 25-year search for another source … Continue reading Soft corals emerge as source of highly potent anti-cancer compound
The evidence is starting to build around the ability of tiny fragments of plastic to make their way into all corners of the human body, with these particles recently discovered in living lungs and the bloodstream for the first time. What this means for… Continue reading Fruit fly experiments shed new light on dangers of plastic ingestion
High-powered lasers have a hand in everything from manufacturing to deep space communications, and the ongoing development of more powerful versions calls for a rethink on the components responsible for steering their beams of light. This has a team of… Continue reading Diamond mirror withstands lasers powerful enough to burn through steel
More severe and frequent droughts, storms and other extreme weather events are ways scientists expect climate change to endanger human health, but global temperatures can also impact our wellbeing in more insidious ways. Scientists are beginning to exp… Continue reading Rising temperatures due to climate change shaving hours off our sleep
Earning themselves the moniker of “forever chemicals” due to their ability to persist for a long time in the environment, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are increasingly being shown to pose serious risks to human health. In light … Continue reading New treatment breaks down toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in hours