MIT Professor Bill Freeman’s original patent inspired a new three-sided zipper design now being commercialised.
Year: 2026
Prehistoric Fish With Ancient Skull May Explain How Animals First Walked on Earth
Scientists peered inside the skull of a 380-million-year-old Antarctic fish to understand land colonisation.
IDOL Enzyme Identified as Major Target in Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Removing IDOL from neurons sharply reduced amyloid plaques and improved key brain processes linked to resilience.
Vitamin B12-Based Compound May Be Capable of Crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier
Researchers identified the compound as a potential vehicle for delivering drugs to the brain for neurological conditions.
House Cats Could Help Unlock New Cancer Treatments for Humans After Landmark Tumour Study
Genetic analysis of nearly 500 cat tumours from around the world revealed striking parallels with human cancer.
Scientists Recharge Damaged Nerves to Ease Chronic Pain in Duke University Study
Researchers found that damaged nerves can be revived by a new approach that targets the source of chronic pain.
UC Riverside Scientists Find Compounds Beyond THC May Influence How the Body Responds to Cannabis
The study opens new avenues for understanding non-THC cannabinoids and their physiological effects.
Researchers Find Alcohol Plays Major Role in Disease Burden After Reviewing Decades of Evidence
A comprehensive meta-analysis concludes alcohol is causally linked to a wider range of diseases than previously known.
Wegovy Carries Highest Risk of Rare Eye Stroke That Can Cause Sudden Vision Loss
A study based on millions of FDA side-effect reports identified a troubling ocular risk linked to the weight-loss drug.
Vitamin D2 Supplements May Reduce Body’s Natural Vitamin D3 Levels Warns New Study
Scientists found D2 could actually suppress the more effective form of vitamin D raising concerns about supplementation.