A genome-wide study examined how lactate regulates long-term memory formation and neuroprotection. Previous studies have shown that lactate stimulates the expression of genes encoding proteins involved in neuronal activity by signaling through N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors. This latest study reveals the extent to which lactate modifies gene expression in cortical neurons and also points to the mechanisms through which lactate modulates brain function. read...
Quantum computers employ a fleet of precisely controlled electrons to take on goliath computational tasks. Recently, researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (Oist) demonstrated how a form of light, called microwaves, cuts in on the movement of electrons. The findings may help improve quantum computing. read...
The European research project Sunrise pursues an ambitious scientific-technical approach for the conversion and storage of solar energy as a sustainable alternative to the fossil production of fuels and basic chemicals. Sunrise was selected as one of six Coordination & Support Actions (CSA) in the Horizon 2020 Program and is funded with $ 1.1 million over a period of one year beginning in spring 2019. read...
The European chemical industry is calling both sides of the Brexit negotiations to secure an agreement as the deadline fast approaches. read...
