Scientists have developed a potential anti-depressant that exhibits anti-stressing as well as anti-depressant effects with minimal side effects Depression is a condition affecting millions across the globe. However, efficient drugs with minimal adverse effects are scarce. Now, researchers from Japan have reported how KNT-127, a delta opioid receptor agonist, quickly…

Researchers from Japan and USA shed light on the unintended consequences of distributed renewable energy resources using mathematical modeling By enabling consumers to produce their own electricity and become “prosumers,” distributed renewable energy resources are expected to shift the cost of energy transmission to traditional consumers, creating a “death spiral.”…

Researchers provide direct evidence that the magnetic properties of the novel icosahedral quasicrystals depend on the electrons-per-atom ratio Quasicrystals (QCs) exhibit long-range order with crystallographically forbidden symmetries in their atomic structures. Among the discovered QCs, icosahedral QCs (i QCs) with unique geometry demonstrate interesting physical and magnetic properties. Previously synthesized…

Through a heat-treatment cycle, researchers developed a fracture-resistant alloy that withstands high-cyclical loads needed for elastocaloric cooling Copper (Cu)-based superelastic shape memory alloys (SMAs) have low-stress requirements to generate temperature lifts, making them a promising material for elastocaloric cooling. However, Cu-based alloys are prone to fracture due to thermal grain…

Scientists have elucidated the reason for the new catalyst’s high activity, which is 2.1 times higher than commercial platinum nanoparticle-based catalysts Hydrogen, derived from polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs), is an excellent source of clean energy. However, PEFCs require platinum (Pt), which is a limited resource. Some studies have shown…

Scientists use carbonated water during low-methoxy pectin hydrogel synthesis to supply CO2 and study its impact on hydrogel formation and properties Introducing carbonated water into a mixture of low-methoxy pectin and calcium carbonate solution can accelerate the gelation process, improve the mechanical strength of hydrogels, and induce intrinsic structural changes…

Enzymes producing reactive oxygen species may be involved in lignin biosynthesis and growth of coniferous plants Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are toxic compounds generated by living systems through aerobic respiration and photosynthesis. Now, researchers from Finland and Tokyo University of Science, Japan have studied the mechanism to regulate the activity…

The team led by Tokyo University of Science researchers identified the mechanism using mouse models and validated it with clinical samples Colorectal cancer is associated with significant mortality. However, the precise mechanism of action that governs the development of colorectal cancer remains largely unknown. A research team led by scientists…

Researchers from Japan explore the key factors responsible for the synthesis of materials composed of silver-based superatoms Superatomic molecules containing noble metal elements like gold and silver are studied for their potential in the synthesis of superatomic materials. However, the understanding of silver-based superatomic molecules has been limited. Addressing this…