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Looking For Lag As A Brain Aging Biomarker
Using MRI to measure a time lag between two blood drainage systems in the brain could be a quick and easy way to diagnose brain aging, researchers say.
Elusive Kondo Cloud Seen For The First Time
An international team of scientists has observed Kondo clouds, a physical phenomenon first predicted nearly 90 years ago.
Maximizing The Potential Of Induced Stem Cells
Researchers in Japan and the US have discovered a way to reprogram mature cells into stem cells that can transform into all cell types of the body, including the placenta.
A Microchip Powered By Earthworm Muscle
Unlike other microchips which require external batteries, this chip developed by scientists in Japan is powered by living earthworm muscles.
Boosting Betaine Levels To Beat Schizophrenia In Mice
Scientists in Japan found that the antioxidant properties of betaine make it an ideal candidate for the treatment of psychiatric symptoms.
The Anatomical Link Between Cognition And Perception In Autism
The posterior superior parietal lobule links behavioral inflexibility and perceptual rigidity in patients with autism, scientists say.
A Gold-Laced Protein Cage For Drug Delivery
By including gold atoms in the fabrication process, researchers in Japan and Poland have created nano-sized protein cages with ‘impossible’ geometries.
How Insects Develop Nanopores For Sniffing
A gene, called gore-tex, is responsible for forming nanopores on the olfactory organs of insects, say researchers in Japan.
Cellular Spring Cleaning Implicated In Brain Diseases
Neurological diseases such as autism and schizophrenia are linked to impaired autophagy in neurons, say researchers in Japan.
