Resveratrol, given to Alzheimer’s patients, appears to restore the integrity of the blood-brain barrier, reducing…
Month: July 2016
Ketone drink gives competitive cyclists a boost by altering their metabolism
A drink developed for soldiers to generate energy from ketones allowed highly trained cyclists to…
Tuned gels reveal molecules that drive stem cell differentiation
By monitoring stem cell differentiation on gels that mimic the stiffness of biological tissue, researchers…
Disposable and ultrafast optical humidity sensors provide better moisture control for manufacturing and storage
Researchers have designed a low-cost, stable and ultrafast responsive sensor that is easy to manufacture,…
Nanodisks drive a polarizing transformation
Manipulating magnetic and electric dipoles inside nanostructured insulators enables newfound control of light polarization at…
More efficient way to write data into non-volatile memory devices improves performance
A scheme to write data into next generation memory chips has been developed. The proposal…
New nano tech to cool down buildings
A new system can lower room temperature in buildings.
20 minutes of ultrasound to the forearm cuts high blood pressure
Blood pressure can significantly drop by applying 20 minutes of ultrasound to the forearm of…
Finding the loneliest young star
Alone on the cosmic road, far from any known celestial object, a young, independent star…
Maintaining a healthy heart through bile acids
Groundbreaking research from the University of Alberta and McGill University has opened the door towards…