Tiny Magnetic Particles in Air Pollution Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
New research suggests that magnetite, a particle present in air pollution, can induce signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia,…
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Tiny Changes, Big Benefits: Simple Lifestyle Changes Are Vital for Preventing Hip Fractures
Implementing community-wide simple bone-strengthening strategies, not limited to high-risk individuals, may significantly reduce hip fractures, according to a recent Australian study. Simple, community-wide strategies to…
Genomic Surveillance: New Weapon Against the Rise of Deadly “Superbugs”
Harnessing new advances in genomic surveillance technology could help detect the rise of deadly ‘superbugs’. Harnessing new advances in genomic surveillance technology could help detect…
Super Corals’ Kryptonite: Unveiling the Risks of Selective Adaptation
Scientists are studying ‘super corals’ as a potential solution to climate change effects on coral reefs. Despite demonstrating resilience, ‘super corals’ also show reduced genetic…
Groundbreaking Study Reveals That Plants Can Remove Cancer-Causing Toxins From Air
A new study reveals that plants can efficiently remove toxic gasoline fumes from indoor air. A groundbreaking study has uncovered that plants possess the ability…
Breaking the Cycle: Diet and Exercise Alone Won’t Stop Childhood Obesity
The issue of childhood obesity is complex and demands complex solutions. According to a recent study that charts the intricate pathways leading to childhood obesity…
Scientists Have Created Bio-Printed “Patches” That Can Mend Broken Hearts
In a landmark achievement, scientists from The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have shown that bio-engineered heart tissues can assist patients in recovering from the…
New Technology Can Detect Cancer Cells Without Invasive and Expensive Surgery
New Technology To Improve Cancer Detection and Treatment A new device can detect cancer cells without invasive and expensive surgery. Researchers from the University of…
A New Sound Levitation Breakthrough
The theory of acoustic levitation is extended by new research, which also highlights potential uses. Sound waves, like an invisible pair of tweezers, can be…
Traditional Chinese Medicine Shows Promise in Treating Lung Cancer
The natural compound berberine, which is present in plants like goldenseal and barberry, has promise for the treatment of lung diseases. According to a recent…
Science Shows a Healthy Diet Significantly Reduces Depression
Young men with a poor diet saw a significant improvement in their symptoms of depression when they switched to a healthy Mediterranean diet, a new…
Microscopic Ocean Predator May Be a Secret Weapon in the Battle Against Climate Change
Microscopic Ocean Predator With a Taste for Carbon Capture A single-celled marine microbe capable of photosynthesis and hunting and eating prey may be a secret…
Top 11 Reasons for COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy – First: Mistrust of Government
People’s trust in the government’s approval of a safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19 is the biggest driver of vaccine uptake, an Australian study has…
Advance in Ground-Breaking “Optical Tweezers” to Boost Biomedical Research
A significant advance in optical tweezer technology, developed by researchers at the UTS Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices, will help boost biomedical research. Much…
Global Coral Reef Survival: Could Key Gene System Discovery Be Suffocating Corals’ Last Gasp?
Ocean deoxygenation is now being recognized as major threat to future global coral reef survival. Oxygen is life, in or out of the water, raising…
Quantum Light Sources: Devil in the Defect Detail of Quantum Emissions
Study helps unlock chemical structure in defects that emit single photons. Systems which can emit a stream of single photons, referred to as quantum light…
Meeting Growing Demand for Increased Storage Capacity With Improved Graphene-Based Supercapacitors
Demand for integrated energy storage devices is growing rapidly as people rely more and more on portable and wireless electronics, and the global need grows…
Improved Advanced Energy Storage Using New Nano-Engineering Strategy
New types of cathodes, suitable for advanced energy storage, can be developed using beyond-lithium ion batteries. The rapid development of renewable energy resources has triggered…