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As more bacteria that cause diseases become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, we need more ways to fight off infections. That’s where this new patch comes in. With just a gentle electric zap, this bioelectronic wearable could prevent bacteria from… Continue reading Wearable zaps infections by targeting antibiotic-resistant bacteria
New research has found that mindfulness meditation reduces pain by engaging a distinct brain pathway, separate from the pathway activated by a placebo. The standalone analgesic effect that mindfulness produces could be leveraged to help people living w… Continue reading Pain relief from mindfulness meditation not a placebo effect
Scientists have demonstrated a creative solution to plastic pollution, one of our most pressing environmental problems. Plastic was embedded with spores of plastic-eating bacteria that are activated when dumped in landfill, biodegrading 90% of the mate… Continue reading Plastic embedded with plastic-eating spores is degradable – and tougher
University of California (UC) San Diego mathematicians Jacques Verstraete and Sam Mattheus have solved a puzzling Ramsey theory problem that’s had little progress since the great Paul Erdös made some breakthroughs in 1937.Continue ReadingCategory: Scie… Continue reading Maths problem solved after stumping the world for nearly a century
Six million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, with numbers expected to jump to around 13 million by 2050. This doesn’t take into account the many more millions of loved ones whose lives are also upended by the progressive neurodegenerative disease.
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Continue reading Intermittent fasting alleviates debilitating Alzheimer’s symptoms
“Bluetana,” a new mobile app that looks for Bluetooth-based payment card skimmers hidden inside gas pumps, is helping police and state employees more rapidly and accurately locate compromised fuel stations across the nation, a study released this week suggests. Data collected in the course of the investigation also reveals some fascinating details that may help explain why these pump skimmers are so lucrative and ubiquitous. Continue reading Meet Bluetana, the Scourge of Pump Skimmers
In one of the largest, and most detailed studies of its kind conducted to date, a team of researchers examined data from over 150,000 US war veterans and found eight specific genetic regions that seem to confer an increased risk of developing… Continue reading Large veteran study homes in on genetic risk factors for PTSD