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Potential biological targets for vascular dementia
Caused by damage to blood vessels in the brain, there is currently no approved treatment for vascular dementia. Could genetics-led approaches offer pathways? [ + ]
Can yawning advance the study of neurodegenerative diseases?
Australian neuroscientists using MRI scans to monitor flow of cerebrospinal fluid during yawning believe their findings may assist neurodegenerative disease studies. [ + ]
Protein build-up in brain blood vessels and dementia risk
In the US, health information of over 1.9 million adults aged 65 and older has led to suggested links between brain protein build-up and increased dementia risk. [ + ]
Could this 'virus-tearing' plastic film protect hospital equipment?
A thin plastic film that tears apart viruses on contact could help protect high-touch hospital equipment from spreading disease, Australian scientists believe. [ + ]
'Smart bandage' heals and monitors simultaneously
By embedding tiny, multi-functional nanomaterials into hydrogel dressing, this smart bandage promises to both treat and monitor wounds at the same time. [ + ]
This AI model judges molecular stability on its own, researchers say
Korean researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model that, they say, understands the physical laws governing molecular stability to predict structures. [ + ]
Could this optical centrifuge demystify exotic, frictionless superfluids?
A new optical centrifuge has enabled the first demonstration of controlled spinning inside a superfluid, recent research suggests. [ + ]
Are lab gloves leading scientists to overestimate microplastics?
Nitrile and latex gloves worn by scientists measuring microplastics may lead to a potential overestimation of the tiny pollutants, a US study suggests. [ + ]
In the face of change: how Antarctic microbes can survive a 95°C temperature span
Analysis of microbial soil samples has helped Australian scientists understand the resilience of Antarctica's unique microbial ecosystems to a changing climate. [ + ]
Sensor's cell-like structure said to overcome key blood-testing barrier
Drawing inspiration from nature, Australian researchers have developed a sensor they believe overcomes one of the biggest barriers in blood testing. [ + ]
Revealed — a common bacterium's role in stubborn wound infections
A team of international researchers have uncovered how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis, can suppress the body's early warning system in wounds. [ + ]
Depression impacts energy at a cellular level, researchers find
Depression symptoms may be rooted in fundamental changes in the way brain and blood cells use energy, a team of Australian and international researchers reveal. [ + ]
From hospitals into homes — could tiny biosensors transform medical sampling?
Swedish researchers have developed diminutive laser technology with the potential to move certain types of medical sampling out of hospitals into patients' homes. [ + ]
Are discarded peanut shells the affordable and sustainable path to graphene?
Australian researchers have produced small quantities of high-quality graphene via a new process that uses waste peanut shells. [ + ]
Who's afraid of killer whales? — white sharks and prolonged absences
Is killer whale predation the sole driver of white shark long absence? Australian researchers used 12 years of acoustic telemetry and sighting data to find out. [ + ]
