A new review article published in the journal Trends in Cancer is presenting a promising case for phenformin, an old diabetes drug related to metformin, being repurposed as an adjunct to new immunotherapy cancer treatments. A phase 1 clinical trial is already underway to test the safety of the combination treatment for skin cancer. Continue
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed a new method for 3D printing graphene aerogels that work well as water filters. The team says this technique helps make graphene aerogels scalable and stable enough to be used over and over. Continue Reading Category: Materials, Science Tags: Graphene, Water, Filter, Filters, Aerogels, University at Buffalo,
Advances in electronics, sensor technology and wireless communications are converging to open up some exciting possibilities in monitoring the human body from the inside, from sensors that track the status of orthopedic implants to gas-detecting devices that dissolve once their job is done. Engineers at the University of California (UC), Berkeley have demonstrated a new
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial has pitted a common antidepressant against psilocybin, the main psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms. The results, recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, are decidedly mixed with the primary depression measure revealing no significant difference between the two treatments, but a number of secondary measures notably favoring psilocybin.
A light, ultra-portable way of getting a morning cup of coffee, the new JoGo packs coffee-brewing power into a sleek straw. It pops out of a pocket and uses an integrated filter to deliver the rich morning flavor you want without the gritty grounds you’d rather not chew on. Designed by two wilderness guides and
Blue Origin came a step closer to crewed flights today as ground personnel stood in for astronauts during the 15th New Shepard suborbital space mission. Before the NS-15 mission lifted off, the “astronauts” carried out preflight capsule procedures and then re-entered after the flight to rehearse post-flight procedures. Continue Reading Category: Space, Science Tags: Blue
One of the more flamboyant electric bikes to ever put rubber to hard ground, the new Xion CyberX aims to be more than just a brightly colored, two-wheeled wedge. It also packs an impressive list of performance specs designed to deliver thrills on and off road. Riders can accelerate up to a top speed of
If you want to send someone money quickly, you have many choices. But the two most popular services more people use than any other is PayPal and Venmo. The main purpose of both is the same: to get money out of your bank account into someone else’s (or the other way around). However, the process
When spawning fish travel through the canals of Utrecht, they’re often blocked by the city’s Weerdsluis lock – particularly in the spring, when it rarely opens. Regular citizens are now helping the fish to get through, though, using an online “fish doorbell.” Continue Reading Category: Good Thinking, Lifestyle Tags: Fish, Apps
While most smartphones now have haptic feedback built into their screens, the whole screen buzzes, limiting the applications of the technology. A new touchscreen film, however, utilizes LEDs to only vibrate in specific areas. Continue Reading Category: Electronics, Science Tags: ETRI, Touchscreen, Haptics, Leds
