Breakthrough

Scientists have made an important discovery that may lead to better treatment for those suffering from asthma. In a study led by scientists from Edith Cowan University, Australia, it was discovered that those suffering from severe cases of asthma have a distinct biochemical profile in their urine when compared to individuals suffering from mild or moderate asthma and healthy individuals. The research, which was published in the European Respiratory Journal, was a part of the broader U-BIOPRED study, a larger pan-European…

A breakthrough discovery could result in more effective asthma treatments.Scientists have discovered differences in the biochemistry of asthmatic and non-asthmatics — which could lead to more effective treatments.An important discovery that could lead to more effective treatments for the world’s 262 million asthma sufferers was recently made in research led by Edith Cowan University (ECU).It found that severe asthmatics have a distinct biochemical (metabolite) profile detectable in their urine, compared to…

Scientists have managed to make plants grow without sunlight. The process uses an artificial method of photosynthesis to let the plants grow in complete darkness. Once improved, it could allow countries without much sunlight to grow more crops. It could even allow us to grow plants in space. Artificial photosynthesis lets plants grow without sunlight Plants naturally rely on sunlight to create the food they need to grow. Image source: Tawanboonnak / AdobePhotosynthesis is one of the most basic attributes…

Nuclear fusion facility: JET interior with superimposed plasma. Nuclear fusion energy could be a pivotal sustainable energy source to complement renewables. Credit: UKAEAThe old joke is that nuclear fusion is always 30 years away. However, the dream of plentiful clean energy is no laughing matter as we meet an ITER researcher to catch up on progress at the reactor facility.By creating light and heat through nuclear fusion, the Sun has fueled life on Earth for billions of years. Given that incredible power and longevity,…

A breakthrough in our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease could lead to new drugs that halt disease progression and stop memory loss.New discovery could lead to the development of drugs that halt disease progression and stop memory loss.A scientific breakthrough in our understanding of <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Alzheimer’s</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>Alzheimer's disease is a disease that attacks the…

Engineers in Sydney have demonstrated a quantum integrated circuit made up of just a few atoms. By precisely controlling the quantum states of the atoms, the new processor can simulate the structure and properties of molecules in a way that could unlock new materials and catalysts.The new quantum circuit comes from researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and a start-up company called Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC). It’s essentially made up of 10 carbon-based quantum dots embedded in silicon, with six…

Cancer Antibodies Inc. presented the results of a research study of their new platform which facilitates rapidly finding: multiple cancer-specific sites simultaneously. The method is based on the fact that if you introduce a human cell into a non-human vertebrate, the animal’s immune system will recognize the human cells as foreign and make antibodies against them. If antibodies are found that bind only to cancer cells, they can be used to create targeted therapies that do not harm normal cells. If the cancer cells…

Scientists have developed a new breakthrough tech that can detect Alzheimer’s in a single brain scan. The tech uses machine learning and looks for structural features in the brain that are often associated with the disease. This breakthrough tech can detect Alzheimer’s at an early stage The X-ray of the human brain closeup image Image source: merydolla / Adobe The researchers published their findings on the tech in Communications Medicine in mid-June. While there is no cure for the disease, finding new ways…

Scientists have identified a molecule in the blood, created during exercise, that can effectively reduce food intake and obesity in mice.The benefits of exercise in a pill? Science is now closer to that goal.Researchers have identified a molecule in the blood that is produced during exercise and can effectively reduce food intake and obesity in mice. The discovery improves our understanding of the physiological processes that underlie the interplay between exercise and hunger. Scientists from Baylor College of Medicine,…

Researchers have created a device that is capable of turning infrared heat into electricity through the use of a power-generation device called a ‘thermo-radiative diode’.Australian researchers have created a device that can produce power from heat radiation using a similar mechanism to night-vision goggles.Following a significant advancement in thermal capture technology, the sun’s immense energy may soon be captured even in the dead of night. During the day, solar radiation greatly warms the earth’s crust, but when the…