Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the active compound in green tea, counteracts overeating brought about by consumption of excessive amounts of high-fat foods.
Liposome-supported Peritoneal Dialysis for the Treatment of Hyperammonemia-Associated Encephalopathy
Professor Leroux and colleagues investigated the translational potential of liposome-supported peritoneal dialysis (LSPD) for the treatment of hyperammonemia-induced encephalopathy.
Photoprotection or Photodamage? An Old But Unsolved Debate About Melanin
Over the past decade, melanin pigments and their subunits have attracted increasing interest as soft biocompatible functional materials with antioxidant properties for engineering high performance, low impact biocompatible optoelectronic devices, such as memory...
Imitating the Functionality of Neurons
IBM scientists created randomly spiking neurons using phase-change materials to store and process data
Microchips made of paper: Elvira Fortunato and Rodrigo Martins named European Inventor Award 2016 finalists
The European Patent Office (EPO) has named Elvira Fortunato and Rodrigo Martins as one of three finalist teams for the European Inventor Award 2016 in the category “Research”.
More channels against Alzheimer's
A multi-channel organic electronic ion pump for the creation of Aβ plaques is developed.
Fixing Carbon Dioxide – Doing Something Fast and Economically Sensible
We all love CO2 – let’s do it, let’s fix CO2 fixation!
Mimicking human skin with haptic pressure sensors
Chen et al. have developed haptic memory arrays which can detect and retain external pressure distribution.
Speed of the world’s fastest SEM increased
Zeiss introduced the the world’s fastest scanning electron microscope acquiring more than 2 Tera pixel per hour.
High-Performance Flexible Si Phototransistors
Inspired by the mammalian eye, University of Wisconsin-Madison electrical engineers have created the fastest, most responsive, flexible silicon phototransistor ever made.