💊 Existing drugs also work against sleep apnea
Drugs currently used for epilepsy can also reduce respiratory arrest by more than 50 percent in those with sleep apnea.
🧠 Tiny implant could turn back the clock for Parkinson's patients
A new small implant can relieve the symptoms of those with Parkinson's and requires much less surgery than today's implants.
🔬 Tailor-made treatments - the next step in the fight against MS
Researchers have found a way to regulate the immune system that could give us better treatments for MS in the future.
☀ Molecule can store solar energy for 18 years
A new energy system can store energy for up to 18 years and then release it as electricity when needed.
🥩 Mushroom protein could halve deforestation
If we'd replace some of the beef we currently eat with mushroom protein, we'd reduce carbon dioxide emissions and halve deforestation by 2050.
👶 Blood tests can predict the risk of sudden infant death syndrome
Lack of an enzyme can prevent some babies from waking up when they have difficulty breathing and then die in sudden infant death syndrome.
🐠 Researchers build coral reefs with 3D printers
Using images from a reef and printing new parts with a 3D printer, researchers can renovate damaged coral reefs and tailor the environment for each reef.
🏗 VR provides better and cheaper construction
VR gives builders and construction management the opportunity to walk around in a full-scale model of a construction and easier to find faults even before construction starts.
🤖 This robot chef can "taste" the food
A robot that can test how the taste changes as we chew will be able to cook tastier food tailored to each person's preference.