Anti-aging molecules safely reset mouse cells to youthful states

One of the especially promising therapies to appear in the realm of anti-aging research involves a set of molecules known as Yamanaka factors, which scientists have deployed to rejuvenate aging cells, trigger muscle regeneration and tackle glaucoma. Ne… Continue reading Anti-aging molecules safely reset mouse cells to youthful states

Landmark study finds “significant” brain changes after mild COVID-19

A landmark imaging study has offered a unique insight into the effects of mild COVID-19 on the brain by investigating scans from hundreds of people taken before and after viral infection. The research indicates the impact of COVID-19 on the brain is bo… Continue reading Landmark study finds “significant” brain changes after mild COVID-19

MagTrack system uses face and head movements to control devices

Although there are various systems that detect quadriplegics’ head movements, most such setups are limited to the control of wheelchairs. Such is not the case, however, with the MagTrack system.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, LifestyleTags: Ge… Continue reading MagTrack system uses face and head movements to control devices

Sony and Honda team up to build electric vehicles

Looking to leverage its expertise in camera sensor technology for use in self-driving vehicles, Sony has begun taking small steps into the motoring world in recent years, and now it is turning to an established name to help it gain a proper foothold. T… Continue reading Sony and Honda team up to build electric vehicles

New ultrasound method as effective as MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer

Researchers in the UK have demonstrated a new kind of ultrasound scan can diagnose prostate cancer with accuracy equal to costly and time-consuming magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The findings offer clinicians an easier way to quickly test patients f… Continue reading New ultrasound method as effective as MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer

ONE’s 752-mile EV battery propels plans for its first US factory

Michigan-based startup Our Next Energy (ONE) is on a mission to provide cheap batteries that propel electric vehicles much farther on each charge, and the last few months have seen it make some serious waves in the space. Having demonstrated a 752-mile… Continue reading ONE’s 752-mile EV battery propels plans for its first US factory

Genetic study reveals causal link between blood type and COVID severity

The large genetic study has affirmed prior observations linking persons with type A blood to increased risk of severe COVID-19

Very early in the pandemic doctors began tracking the association between COVID-19 disease severity and a patient’s blood type. Now researchers have validated those early observations, finding several blood proteins are causally linked to an increased risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19.

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Cylindrical wireless charger juices up devices placed all around it

Ordinarily, wireless chargers emit an electromagnetic field in just one direction, limiting the number of devices they can charge at once. An experimental new charger, however, produces a donut-shaped field, for the simultaneous charging of multiple ga… Continue reading Cylindrical wireless charger juices up devices placed all around it

Glass-walled Apple Store takes pride of place atop pyramidal water feature

Apple and Foster + Partners continue their longstanding collaboration with a new Apple Store recently completed in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The retail space features a bold design that takes the form of a glass-walled box that’s situated on top… Continue reading Glass-walled Apple Store takes pride of place atop pyramidal water feature