Superconducting diode, a key component in electronic devices has been recently developed by a team of researchers. The component has the potential to boost the performance of quantum computers as well as artificial intelligence systems.

Researchers have developed omics-based longevity signatures which helped to identify a novel intervention that extended the lifespan of aged mice. Molecular features of longevity across mammals and lifespan-extending interventions showcase multiple universal and distinct mechanisms that control their lifespan.

Scientists at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital have tested a new cancer vaccine which kills as well as prevents brain cancer. The experts used a new cell therapy approach to eliminate established tumors and train the immune system to prevent cancer from recurring in the future.

The European Commission aims to improve access to innovative drugs at the national level throughout the EU, however, the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWIG) criticises that the proposed reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation still allows considerable differences in access between countries.

UC Santa Barbara researcher Satish Kumar and his team have developed an AI-powered tool called Methane Mapper that uses hyperspectral imaging to detect and trace real-time methane emissions. Methane Mapper, which achieves 91 percent accuracy and collects in-depth data from diverse terrain types, will eventually use satellites to monitor larger areas.

Researchers claim that by using the reverse-pressure sterilization method, one can produce less-allergenic shrimps which can help prevent a severe allergic reaction towards people suffering from seafood allergies.

Led by the Mc Gill University, a group of researchers conducted a study in which different techniques such as whole gene sequencing, gene-editing, and electron microscopy were combined to better understand color variations and patterning in the skin shed by ball pythons bred in captivity.

Scientists have recently discovered that the temporal pole region of the brain surface has critical functions in word comprehension, face recognition and the regulation of behavior. It is interesting to note that researchers struggled to link a specific function to this region of the brain for the first 100 years of research on the cortex.

Kathryn Macapagal, an associate professor of medical social sciences and psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has stressed that social media is not universally harmful for the youth but in fact has many advantages especially for teens that are LGBTQ, immunocompromised or have disabilities.

Niobium-graphene batteries have been developed by the Centre for Advanced 2D Materials at the National University of Singapore and CBMM. Currently being tested at the high-tech CBMM-CA2DM Advanced Battery Laboratory in Singapore, these batteries can be used in various applications such as medical devices, electric vehicles, aerospace equipment, etc.