IN THE LAB
Ethics Of Using Care Robots For Older People
Study from Japan shows that involving older people while developing care robots for them will help alleviate their concerns about using robots.
Trajectoids Trace A Predefined Path
Researchers have developed an algorithm, which can be used to design shapes that roll down predefined trajectories. This research has applications in robotics.
Involved Fathers Help Children Have Better Social And Motor Skills
The study from Japan also showed that when fathers were more involved, mothers experienced less parental stress.
Why Does This Indian Lake Foam So Much?
Rains dissolve surfactants bound to lake sediments causing foaming in Bellandur lake, shows a study.
Weathering Makes Microplastics Even More Toxic
Microplastics that have undergone natural weathering acted as harmful neurotoxins in mice, shows a study from South Korea.
How Childhood Trauma Causes Mental Health Disorders In Adult Life
Twin experiments by researchers in South Korea reveal the mechanism underlying adverse effects of stress hormones on a child’s brain.
How COVID-19 Puts Maternal and Fetal Health At Risk
The study explains underlying molecular changes that occur in placenta during COVID-19 infection, and urges pregnant women with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested.
BacCam: Capturing Images In DNA
Bacterial Camera is able to store images directly in living bacteria using optogenetics and DNA barcodes.
A Sweet Solution For Better Chemotherapy
Mannose, a fruit sugar toxic to honeybees, can improve the efficacy of chemotherapy, shows a study from Japan.
Alcohol Abuse Linked To More Diseases
A total of 61 diseases are now associated with alcohol abuse, reveals a new study by researchers in China and the UK.
