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Protein biomarkers help predict dementia 15 years in advance
A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that measuring levels of certain proteins in the blood of healthy people could accurately predict dementia. [ + ]
Autonomous synthesis robot speeds up chemical discovery
Dubbed 'RoboChem', the benchtop device can outperform a human chemist in terms of speed and accuracy while also displaying a high level of ingenuity. [ + ]
Is it possible to write in water?
Researchers set themselves the challenge of how to write in water without fixing substrates, similar to the way aircraft leave vapour trails behind them when they cross the sky. [ + ]
How aging alters brain cells' ability to maintain memory
While it is well established that memory can worsen as people age, it has not been clear what changes occur at the individual brain neuron level to cause this. [ + ]
International keynote to headline Accreditation Matters 2024
The landmark two-day conference will focus on the crucial role accreditation and conformity assessment play in trade, construction, health and safety. [ + ]
'Mini placentas' help us better understand pregnancy disorders
Scientists grew 'mini placentas' in the lab and used them to shed light on how the placenta develops and interacts with the inner lining of the womb. [ + ]
Sea sponges suggest we have surpassed 1.5°C of warming
Global mean surface temperatures may have already passed 1.5°C of warming, according to ocean temperature records preserved in sclerosponge skeletons from the Caribbean. [ + ]
Historical medical treatment found to 'transmit' Alzheimer's
A new study shows the first known evidence of Alzheimer's in living people that appears to have been acquired as a result of previous medical treatments. [ + ]
AI can detect COVID and other conditions from chest X-rays
As scientists compare different AI models to improve automated chest X-ray interpretation, a new AI system has been found to detect COVID-19 with 98% accuracy. [ + ]
Successful embryo transfer could save rhinos from extinction
The successful embryo transfer and pregnancy of a southern white rhino allow researchers to safely move to the transfer of northern white rhino embryos. [ + ]
New tools to diagnose traumatic brain injury, predict recovery
A novel diagnostic device detects TBI by shining a laser into the eye, while an advanced imaging technique has been used to predict recovery in children. [ + ]
Special contact lenses can diagnose glaucoma
Researchers have developed a contact lens that can detect changes in eye pressure that signal possible glaucoma. [ + ]
Image integrity best practice: the problem with altering western blots
Image integrity issues are most likely to come from western blots, so researchers and institutions must take care when using these images in their content. [ + ]
Rhesus monkey cloned using new scientific method
Chinese researchers have reported the successful cloning of a rhesus monkey, which has so far survived to two years of age. [ + ]
Next-gen genomics reveals diversity of Indigenous Australians
Researchers identified more than 160,000 structural genetic variants, which is more than any previous population-level long-read study to date. [ + ]