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Researchers Use MRI to Predict Alzheimer's
Neuroscience News - 21 Nov 2018 23:03
Using neuroimaging technology to examine white matter tracts in the brain, researchers were able to diagnose Alzheimer's disease with 95% accuracy.
Inkjet printers can produce cheap micro-waveguides for optical computers
Phys.org - 21 Nov 2018 16:07
Scientists from ITMO University have proposed a new technology for creating optical micro-waveguides using inkjet printing. Using this method, it is possible to quickly create waveguides with the necessary parameters wit...
Antioxidants may prevent cognitive impairment in diabetes
Science Daily - 21 Nov 2018 04:16
Cognitive difficulties in patients with diabetes, caused by repeated episodes of low blood sugar, could be reduced with antioxidants, according to a new study. The study findings suggest that stimulating antioxidant defe...
Putting a face on a cell surface
Science Daily - 21 Nov 2018 21:28
With the help of machine learning, researchers have been able to thoroughly describe the repertoire proteins on the cell surface for the first time. The latest findings are opening up new approaches in pharmaceutical res...
Environmental exposures early in life modify immune responses
Science Daily - 21 Nov 2018 21:27
The prevalence of allergic diseases has increased significantly over the last decades, creating substantial financial and societal burdens. Due to this, researchers are trying to discover new approaches to the prevention...
New 'smart' material with potential biomedical, environmental uses
Science Daily - 21 Nov 2018 21:26
By combining seaweed-derived alginate with the nanomaterial graphene oxide, researchers have developed a new material that's durable and can respond dynamically to its environment.
Advancement in drug therapies may provide new treatment for Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Science Daily - 21 Nov 2018 21:24
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a parasitic infection caused by Leishmania parasite. CL cases have increased dramatically in Syria and neighboring countries due to conflict-related displacement of Syrians.
Brain Computer Interface Enables People with Paralysis to Control Tablets
Neuroscience News - 21 Nov 2018 23:58
Researchers report a brain computer interface can enable those with paralysis to directly operate tablet technology just by thinking about cursor movements and clicks.
The first journey of an aircraft with an ion drive
The Economist - 21 Nov 2018 21:53
Where the ionic wind blows IT IS NOT unusual for technologies from science fiction to join the real world, with examples ranging from video phones, via artificial intelligence, to self-driving cars. The ion drive is anot...
DNA Vaccine Reduces Both Toxic Proteins Linked to Alzheimer's
Neuroscience News - 21 Nov 2018 21:13
A new DNA vaccine tested in mice significantly reduces tau and amyloid beta, two proteins implicated in Alzheimer's disease. The findings, researchers say, may pave the way for clinical trials in humans with the neurodeg...
Imagination Really Can Set You Free From Fear
Neuroscience News - 21 Nov 2018 20:19
Researchers report imagining a threat can help people conquer their fears of the threat.
Music May Improve Mood in Adults with Dementia
Neuroscience News - 21 Nov 2018 20:08
According to researchers, musical intervention can help to improve mood and decrease agitation in those with dementia.
Radical approach for brighter LEDs
Phys.org - 21 Nov 2018 20:00
Scientists have discovered that semiconducting molecules with unpaired electrons, termed 'radicals' can be used to fabricate very efficient organic-light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), exploiting their quantum mechanical 'spin...
First plane to take flight using ionic wind produces no emissions
New Scientist - 21 Nov 2018 20:00
There's a new type of electric plane that produces no emissions, the only problem is it is very small and can only fly 55 metres
Electric zero-emissions plane raises hopes for eco-friendly air travel
New Scientist - 21 Nov 2018 20:00
There's a new type of electric plane that produces no emissions, the only problem is it is very small and can only fly 55 metres
Your 'Fat-Toothed' Relative May Not Make It for Thanksgiving. He Vanished from Earth 300 Million Years Ago.
Live Science - 21 Nov 2018 19:30New Immunotherapy Improves Multiple Sclerosis Symptom
Neuroscience News - 21 Nov 2018 19:01
A new cellular immunotherapy treatment that targets the Epstein Barr virus improves the quality of life for those with multiple sclerosis, researchers report.
Photons, Quasars and the Possibility of Free Will
Scientific American - 21 Nov 2018 19:00
Flickers of light from the edge of the cosmos help physicists advance the idea that the future is not predetermined --
Found, Inside Dead Sperm Whale: 100 Plastic Cups, 4 Plastic Bottles, 25 Plastic Bags, 2 Flip-Flops
Live Science - 21 Nov 2018 18:18Here's How Smoke from California Wildfires Affects the Human Body
Live Science - 21 Nov 2018 18:04Researchers defy 19th Century law of Physics in 21st century boost for energy efficiency
Phys.org - 21 Nov 2018 17:34
Research led by a University of Sussex scientist has turned a 156-year-old law of physics on its head in a development which could lead to more efficient recharging of batteries in cars and mobile phones.
Scientists revolutionize cybersecurity through quantum research
Phys.org - 21 Nov 2018 17:30
Scientists at the RDECOM Research Laboratory, the Army's corporate research laboratory (ARL) have found a novel way to safeguard quantum information during transmission, opening the door for more secure and reliable comm...