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Evidence of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and MND in brains of young people exposed to dirty air

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

After examining the brainstems of 186 young Mexico City residents aged between 11 months and 27 years of age, researchers, found markers not only of Alzheimer's disease, but also of Parkinson's and of motor neuron disease (MND) too. Thes...

Oct 6, 2020

Experiments with twisted 2D materials catch electrons behaving collectively

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A team reports that carefully constructed stacks of graphene -- a 2D form of carbon -- can exhibit highly correlated electron properties. The team also found evidence that this type of collective behavior likely relates to the emergence of exotic ...

Oct 6, 2020

Experiments with twisted 2D materials catch electrons behaving collectively

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers report that carefully constructed stacks of graphene can exhibit highly correlated electron properties. The team also found evidence that this type of collective behavior likely relates to the emergence of exotic magnetic states.

Oct 6, 2020

New Approach to Turn Off Genes in Bone Marrow Cells Using Nanoparticles

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Using specialized nanoparticles, MIT engineers have developed a way to turn off specific genes in cells of the bone marrow, which play an important role in producing blood cells. These particles could...

Oct 6, 2020

Novel Method for Fabricating Nanoparticles from a Self-Assembling Polymer

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Northwestern University researchers are casting a net for nanoparticles. The team has discovered a new, rapid method for fabricating nanoparticles from a simple, self-assembling polymer. The novel...

Oct 6, 2020

Scientists find evidence of exotic state of matter in candidate material for quantum computers

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Using a novel technique, scientists working at the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory have found

Oct 6, 2020

Diamonds can Conduct Electricity When Deformed at the Nanoscale

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

According to predictions from a new study performed by an international group of researchers, diamond can conduct electricity similar to metals when it is deformed to nanoscale strains. The...

Oct 6, 2020

Nanoparticles can turn off genes in bone marrow cells

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Using specialized nanoparticles, MIT engineers have developed a way to turn off specific genes in cells of the

Oct 6, 2020

Catalyst Material from the Laser Lab

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

In catalysts, more surface area usually equals more activity. And hardly anything offers more surface than structures made of nanoparticles. Scientists from the Center for Nanointegration (CENIDE) at the UDE have shown that it makes sense in econ...

Oct 6, 2020

'Like a fishing net', nanonet collapses to trap drug molecules

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Novel method presents possibilities for rapidly making and testing vaccine formulations.

Oct 6, 2020

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