biology
Nanoscale Spikes 96% Effective At Impaling And Destroying Common Virus
Posted in Hardware, Science on 1st Feb, 2024
by Alex Muller
Researchers have developed a silicon surface covered in nanosized spikes that is 96% effective in impaling and destroying a common virus responsible for causing respiratory illnesses, particularly in infants and young children.
Psychedelics Rapidly Fight Depression, a New Study Offers a First Hint at Why
Posted in Medicine, Science on 31st Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
Within a day, ketamine rewired brain circuits that shifted the emotional tone of memories, but not their content. The changes persisted long after the drugs left the body, possibly explaining why a single shot could have lasting antidepressant effects.
Genetic Study Estimates Risk of Death From Prostate Cancer
Posted in Medicine, Science on 30th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
The chance of dying from prostate cancer can be reliably estimated from a short section of genetic material.
World-first blood test for brain cancer may increase survival rates, say experts
Posted in Medicine, Science on 30th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
Inexpensive test can help diagnose even ‘inaccessible’ tumours earlier, speeding up treatment and improving outcomes.
Breakthrough research links deformed proteins with schizophrenia.
Posted in Science on 29th Dec, 2023
by Alex Muller
The study’s discovery of deformed proteins is consistent with a theory of schizophrenia that says the illness is related to abnormal brain development.