Advances in modern electronics has demanded the requisite hardware, transistors, to be smaller in each new iteration. Recent progress in nanotechnology has reduced the size of silicon transistors down to …read more Source:: Science
Day: July 28, 2017
Complex chemistry in Saturn’s moon Titan’s atmosphere
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•Saturn’s frigid moon Titan has a curious atmosphere. In addition to a hazy mixture of nitrogen and hydrocarbons, like methane and ethane, Titan’s atmosphere also contains an array of more …read more Source:: Science
Dementia: BACE inhibitor improves brain function
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•The protein amyloid beta is believed to be the major cause of Alzheimer’s disease. Substances that reduce the production of amyloid beta, such as BACE inhibitors, are therefore promising candidates …read more Source:: Science
Green tea ingredient may ameliorate memory impairment, brain insulin resistance, and obesity
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•A new study involving mice, suggests that EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate), the most abundant catechin and biologically active component in green tea, could alleviate high-fat and high-fructose (HFFD)-induced insulin resistance and cognitive …read more Source:: Science
New surgical strategy offers hope for repairing spinal injuries
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•Repairing spinal injuries is a difficult business. Scientists previously developed a new surgical technique to reconnect sensory neurons to the spinal cord after traumatic spinal injuries. Now, they have gained …read more Source:: Science
‘Missing lead’ in Flint water pipes confirms cause of crisis
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•A study of lead service lines in Flint’s damaged drinking water system reveals a Swiss cheese pattern in the pipes’ interior crust, with holes where the lead used to be. …read more Source:: Science