Electrochromic films — like sunglasses for your windows?
Advances in electrochromic coatings may bring us closer to environmentally friendly ways to keep inside spaces cool. Like eyeglasses that darken to provide sun protection,...
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RNA inhibitor is shown safe and effective in reducing a wide range of cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood in Mount Sinai-led clinical trial
A small interfering RNA (siRNA) investigational therapy that inhibits a gene involved in lipoprotein metabolism has been shown in a clinical trial led by Mount...
The mind after midnight: Study shows disrupted sleep increases risk for suicide and homicide
An analysis by researchers in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson showed that risks for death by...
Hitting the target with non-invasive deep brain stimulation: Potential therapy for addiction, depression, and OCD
Neurological disorders, such as addiction, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), affect millions of people worldwide and are often characterized by complex pathologies involving multiple brain...
Solving the problems of proton-conducting perovskites for next-generation fuel cells
As a newly developed perovskite with a large amount of intrinsic oxygen vacancies, BaSc0.8W0.2O2.8 achieves high proton conduction at low and intermediate temperatures, report scientists...
Marine Protected Areas don’t line up with core habitats of rare migratory fish, finds new research
62% of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) designated to protect rare migratory fish species are outside of their core habitats, according to a new modelling study....
SMART discovers novel method to predict effectiveness of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) for cartilage repair
Singapore, 28 May 2024 - Researchers from Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-medicine (CAMP) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore,...
Reverse electrodialysis heat engine with helium-gap diffusion distillation: Energy efficiency analysis
The depletion of energy resources poses a significant threat to the development of human society. Specifically, a considerable amount of low-grade heat (LGH), typically below...
New deep learning model is ‘game changer’ for measuring embryo development
Research led by the University of Plymouth has shown that a new deep learning AI model can identify what happens and when during embryonic development,...
The secret sex life of coral revealed
Corals play an essential role in ocean ecosystems, and like many organisms, they are under threat from climate change and other human activities. To better...
Smarter foragers do not forage smarter
Primates, including humans, have larger brains than most other mammals, but why? Scientists searching for the answer have long followed a trail pointing to diet—specifically...
Intermittent fasting shows promise in improving gut health, weight management
A new study by researchers from Arizona State University and their colleagues highlights a dietary strategy for significant health improvement and weight management.Credit: The Biodesign...
INSEAD Professor Alexandra Roulet awarded 2024 Best Young French Economist by the Cercle des économistes and Le Monde
INSEAD, The Business School for the World, announced today that Professor Alexandra Roulet has been named the 2024 Best Young French Economist by the Cercle...
Turning carbon dioxide into useful chemicals
Harnessing the power of the sun to convert carbon dioxide into useful chemicals is the goal of a new junior research group at the University...
Researchers to investigate how the Dalmatian got its spots
Lancaster University and the University of Bath have been awarded almost half a million pounds from The Leverhulme Trust to perform research into the coat...
