“In most assessments of AD, researchers used genome-wide association studies (GWAS), which are observational tests that look at all of the genetic information within DNA to find connections. However, GWAS does not catch the risk from rare variants of mutations. […]
“Mechanochemistry is a relatively recently coined term, referring to chemical reactions that are triggered by mechanical forces as opposed to heat, light, or electric potential differences.” | learn more
“It is probably the most complicated therapy ever attempted in the clinic,” says study co-author Antoni Ribas, a cancer researcher and physician at the University of California, Los Angeles. “We’re trying to make an army out of a patient’s own […]
“For people who have lost their sense of smell, a neuroprosthetic could replace biology with technology. An e-nose sensor would detect odors, a processor would send signals to an implanted receiver, and an implanted electrode array would stimulate the olfactory […]
“The device works by tackling oxidative stress that impacts on follicles, with the result being thicker and denser hair coverage than what is possible through commonly used treatments.” | learn more
“What happens to food intake and adiposity when researchers dramatically restrict food reward? In 1965, the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences published a very unusual study that unintentionally addressed this question.” | learn more
Get to the end about the eggs! “One thing that makes lithium a plausible explanation for the obesity epidemic is that clinical doses of lithium cause weight gain as a side-effect.” | learn more
“A pair of new studies published in the journal Cell have reported on unexpected ways pain-sensing neurons in the gut can serve as more than just sensory alarm systems. The research suggests these neurons also can directly protect the gut […]
“The new exoskeleton is a motorized boot that applies torque at the ankle, in doing so performing some of the function of the calf muscle, helping the user push off with each step.” | learn more
“By bringing pure water into contact with an electron-sharing alkali metal – in this case an alloy of sodium and potassium – free-moving charged particles can be added, turning water metallic.” | learn more