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As unlikely as it may seem, the venom of the deadly funnel web spider could prove a valuable source of a number of life-saving medicines, including drugs that kill skin cancer and reduce brain damage in stroke victims. Adding to these possibilities is … Continue reading Protein in deadly spider venom blocks “death signal” after heart attack
As unlikely as it may seem, the venom of the deadly funnel web spider could prove a valuable source of a number of life-saving medicines, including drugs that kill skin cancer and reduce brain damage in stroke victims. Adding to these possibilities is … Continue reading Protein in deadly spider venom blocks “death signal” after heart attack
Not content with boasting the world’s tallest building, the world’s largest mall and a host of other forward-thinking ventures that include flying taxis and firefighters with jetpacks, Dubai has now opened the deepest swimming pool in the world. Deep D… Continue reading World’s deepest pool plunges divers into a sunken city in Dubai
Not content with boasting the world’s tallest building, the world’s largest mall and a host of other forward-thinking ventures that include flying taxis and firefighters with jetpacks, Dubai has now opened the deepest swimming pool in the world. Deep D… Continue reading World’s deepest pool plunges divers into a sunken city in Dubai
Ebike startup Blix has wheeled out a shiny new version of its Packa Genie electrified cargo hauler, which boasts a powerful 750-W hub-motor and a beefy dual-battery setup for an impressive range. With the capacity to carry up to 200 lb (90 kg) in cargo… Continue reading Packa Genie electric bike packs 750 W to take on hills and heavy loads
Ebike startup Blix has wheeled out a shiny new version of its Packa Genie electrified cargo hauler, which boasts a powerful 750-W hub-motor and a beefy dual-battery setup for an impressive range. With the capacity to carry up to 200 lb (90 kg) in cargo… Continue reading Packa Genie electric bike packs 750 W to take on hills and heavy loads
Among the more interesting ways scientists hope to tackle the roots of Alzheimer’s disease is by using microbubbles to prise open the blood brain barrier and sneak in drugs that bust apart toxic plaques. A team in the UK has found new success using this experimental approach, demonstrating how the technique can be combined with ultrasound and a novel metal-based molecule to prevent this type of plaque buildup in its early stages.
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Blood-brain barrier, Imperial College, Dementia, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading Metal, microbubbles and ultrasound combine to fight Alzheimer’s plaques
Among the more interesting ways scientists hope to tackle the roots of Alzheimer’s disease is by using microbubbles to prise open the blood brain barrier and sneak in drugs that bust apart toxic plaques. A team in the UK has found new success using this experimental approach, demonstrating how the technique can be combined with ultrasound and a novel metal-based molecule to prevent this type of plaque buildup in its early stages.
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Blood-brain barrier, Imperial College, Dementia, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading Metal, microbubbles and ultrasound combine to fight Alzheimer’s plaques
There is an exciting field of research emerging around how the wearables of the future could be powered by human sweat, and at the vanguard of these advances is a team of engineers at the University of California (UC), San Diego. The group’s latest cre… Continue reading Band-Aid-like strip worn on fingertips generates energy during sleep
Israeli startup SpaceIL is gearing up for a second attempt to land the first ever privately-funded spacecraft on the Moon, after securing funds for a new mission with even loftier goals. The announcement comes two years after the company’s original Ber… Continue reading Startup behind 2019 crash landing moves ahead with new lunar mission