Opioids have long been known as natural substances with substantial pharmacological effect. They have been used as effective painkillers. A
Month: July 2024
A hydrogel implant to treat endometriosis
Researchers from ETH Zurich and Empa have developed a hydrogel implant that can help prevent endometriosis, a condition that affects
Soft, stretchy ‘jelly batteries’ inspired by electric eels
Researchers have developed soft, stretchable ‘jelly batteries’ that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted
New technique could help treat aggressive brain tumors
Tackling brain cancer is complicated, but groundbreaking new research could help add another tool to the cancer-fighting arsenal. A team
The eyes have it: Visual inspection experience essential for airport security screening
QUT researchers have used eye-tracking to study airport security screeners’ performance during different visual inspection phases of a screening task.
Ultra-processed food makes up almost two-thirds of calorie intake of UK adolescents, study finds
Adolescents consume around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs) new research from the Universities of Cambridge and
Ancient viruses fuel modern-day cancers
Peek inside the human genome and, among the 20,000 or so genes that serve as building blocks of life, you’ll
Mental health training for line managers linked to better business performance in England
In a study of several thousand companies in England, mental health training for line managers was associated with organizational-level benefits,
Cuttlefish can form false memories, too
During an event, details like what you saw, smelled, and felt aren’t stored as a single memory. Rather, they are
Paleolithic diets are not without risks
High-protein diets, known as ”Paleolithic diets”, are popular. Using mouse models, scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have studied