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Microbombs detonated by ultrasound can blast away tooth decay bacteria

16 May 2023

Tiny capsules burst open when hit with ultrasound waves, releasing chemicals that destroy films of bacteria like those found on teeth

Cancer tumours in mice shrunk thanks to oxygen-sucking battery

31 March 2023

By consuming oxygen near to tumours, the battery makes a class of experimental drugs target oxygen-free cancerous cells more effectively

Stop drinking, keep reading, look after your hearing: a neurologist?s tips for fighting memory loss and Alzheimer?s. Dr Richard Restak at his home in Washington, D.C. on August 3, 2022. ? Greg Kahn / Guardian / eyevine Contact eyevine for more information about using this image: T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709 E: info@eyevine.com http://www.eyevine.com

The Complete Guide to Memory review: How we remember and how we forget

8 February 2023

How does our memory really work? Richard Restak's guide delves deep to explain the complexities, offering new clues to strengthening our minds and maybe even warding off the damage caused by Alzheimer's

When an event occurs, we have various means of measuring how long it lasted, which may be improved by moving and hearing sounds during the event

Hearing noise and moving our body helps us gauge the passing of time

1 February 2023

People may be more aware of how much time has passed when they move their body and hear sounds during an event. This improved time perception may help to gauge the effectiveness of treatments for conditions like Parkinson's disease

Human hibernation is a real possibility - this is how it might work

11 October 2022

Mounting evidence suggests that humans may have the biological hardware to benefit from some aspects of hibernation. Switching on these mechanisms could treat cardiac arrest, boost longevity and help people travel further into space

A section of a mouse brain viewed on a slide

Quantum diamond sensor used to measure neuron activity in mouse tissue

12 September 2022

The activity of neurons has been measured in a slice of mouse tissue using a quantum diamond sensor – and it might one day enable a new type of non-invasive brain scanning

A brown fat cell, surrounded by capillaries, captured via a coloured scanning electron micrograph. Activating brown fat via cold exposure may cause them to burn glucose, which cancerous tumour cells rely on for growth

Cold exposure stops tumour growth in mice by hijacking glucose stores

3 August 2022

Being continuously exposed to 4°C (39°F) for 20 days inhibited tumour growth and improved the survival of mice with five different types of cancerous cells