Once adults reach age 65, the threshold age for the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, the extent of their genetic risk may outweigh age as a predictor of whether they will develop the fatal brain disorder, a new study suggests.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Dynaspin single-use centrifuge system which proves useful for large-scale cell culture harvesting. The system enables to reduce the number of traditional depth filtration cartridges required to complete the harvest process and helps to develop a cost-efficient and faster solution.

Black women and others with curly or kinky hair encounter a vast and confusing array of haircare options. Now, scientists are bringing order to this chaos by identifying properties such as the number of curls or coils in a given length of hair that could eventually help users pick the perfect product and achieve consistent results.

Women can turn to a variety of methods to determine the best time in their menstrual cycle for conception. Volatile biomarkers have proven useful indicators in other contexts and now, the analysis of biogenic VOCs has been shown to provide insights on female fertility.

Researchers have developed an AI (Artificial Intelligence) model which has the potential to screen heart defects. The model is claimed to be more effective for detecting signs of atrial septal defect than traditional processes.

A virtual reality headset has been modified by researchers with a noninvasive electroencephalogram sensor which helps to measure brain activity. The headset can be used for helping people with anxiety as well as for measuring their attention or mental stress levels.

Scientists from the University of Bayreuth and the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta have developed a digital system that can quickly select the polymers best suited for specific applications from around 100 million theoretically possible polymers. The system promises significant economic, technological and ecological advantages.

The ocean’s color has changed significantly over the last 20 years, and the global trend is likely a consequence of human-induced climate change, report scientists at MIT, the National Oceanography Center in the U.K., and elsewhere.

Researchers have developed a ‘tattoo’ technique to transfer flexible arrays of gold nanodots and nanowires onto living cells and tissues. This method could be useful for biomedical applications such as bionics and biosensing.

Asynt has launched a new photochemical reactor system called Lightsyn Lighthouse which helps in faster chemistry and higher reaction yields.