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What Happens When You Overcharge A Battery
Understanding what causes dendrites in lithium-ion batteries could help make the ubiquitous technology safer.
To Chill, Just Squeeze
Scientists in Japan have developed a new type of refrigeration that generates a liquid-to-gas transition when a nanosponge is squeezed.
Scientists Find Clues To How We Taste Food
A study in Japan gives new insights into how structural changes in taste receptors contribute to how we perceive food.
A Way Out For Drug-Resistant Epilepsy?
A study in mice has shown that a modified version of the LDH inhibitory drug stiripentol can suppress drug-resistant epilepsy.
Cooling The Throat To Protect The Brain
A device that cools the brain via the throat could help reduce brain damage and inflammatory symptoms in heart attack patients.
Keeping Arsenic Out Of Rice
The discovery of the protein OsABCC1 could help in the development of arsenic-resistant crops.
‘Liquid Biopsy’ Picks Up CTCs
Scientists have developed a non-invasive method to detect circulating tumor cells, opening up possibilities for personalized cancer treatments.
Breastfeeding Linked To Lower Obesity Risk For School Children In Japan, Study
Breastfeeding is linked to a decreased risk of school children being overweight or obese in Japan, according to a new study.
Study May Rewrite How Ovaries Are Formed
New research from the University of Adelaide may update the accepted view of how an ovary is formed.
