Tag Archives: MIT

Subtype of autism linked with abnormal cholesterol levels identified

Posted on by

Researchers have identified a subtype of autism and will examine if it can be treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs like statins

Using a novel multi-modal approach to data analysis, scientists have identified a specific subtype of autism linked with a gene cluster known to affect both neurodevelopment and lipid metabolism. The research suggests this subtype could account for nearly seven percent of autism cases and future study will explore whether cholesterol-lowering drugs such as statins could be an effective treatment.

Continue Reading

Category: Science

Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Continue reading Subtype of autism linked with abnormal cholesterol levels identified→

MIT’s shared ebike transforms into a self-driving trike

Posted on by

While bicycle-sharing systems certainly are proving to be popular, they still have a few problems, such as the limited availability of bikes. Researchers at the MIT Media Lab are working on a solution, in the form of the MIT Autonomous Bicycle.Continue… Continue reading MIT’s shared ebike transforms into a self-driving trike→

MIT study reveals why razor blades go dull cutting humble old hair

Posted on by

A team of engineers at MIT led by C. Cem Tasan has discovered why steel razor blades go dull even when cutting hair that’s 50 times softer than them. Using an electron microscopic, they found that under the right conditions a single hair can chip a bla… Continue reading MIT study reveals why razor blades go dull cutting humble old hair→

Mysterious meteorites came from an asteroid with a liquid metal core

Posted on by

Most meteorites that fall to Earth belong to one of two broad groups – there are rocky ones, and there are metallic ones that were once molten iron. But one puzzling group of meteorites appears to belong to both camps at once, and now scientists have d… Continue reading Mysterious meteorites came from an asteroid with a liquid metal core→

MIT’s new degradable plastic matches its peers for mechanical strength

Posted on by

Driven by the huge burden they place on the environment, scientists are continually looking for new ways to manufacture plastic materials that make them easier to recycle, and MIT researchers are now claiming a significant breakthrough in this area. By… Continue reading MIT’s new degradable plastic matches its peers for mechanical strength→

Pandemic pollution drop found to boost solar panel output

Posted on by

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in many ways, some obvious and some less so. Now, scientists have quantified an effect that lies a few links down the chain, finding that solar panels in certain cities have seen a boost in output, du… Continue reading Pandemic pollution drop found to boost solar panel output→

MIT nanoparticles tag proteins to reveal disease via the breath

Posted on by

Using the breath to gauge the health of our lungs and reveal diseases related to them is emerging as a diagnostic tool with huge potential, with a number of promising technologies on the horizon. Joining them is a new type of nanoparticle developed at … Continue reading MIT nanoparticles tag proteins to reveal disease via the breath→

Puzzled astronomers watch a black hole vanish and reappear in a year

Posted on by

Despite the name, black holes often shine very bright in the sky. That’s due to a hot, glowing ring of dust and gas that surrounds them, called the corona. Now, astronomers have been puzzled to witness a black hole’s corona suddenly vanish – and as if … Continue reading Puzzled astronomers watch a black hole vanish and reappear in a year→

Radiation appears to help some metal alloys self-heal

Posted on by

Radiation is famously damaging, both to living tissue and materials. But now, engineers at MIT have been surprised to discover that radiation may actually help certain alloys to self-heal, extending their useful lifetime. This could obviously help info… Continue reading Radiation appears to help some metal alloys self-heal→