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IMAGE: The synthesis of new material using a solid solvent. A substrate covered with a system of uniformly distributed anchors is immersed in a solution containing the desired atoms or molecules,. view more
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Materials impossible to obtain with existing methods can be produced using a solid, nanostructured silica solvent. Scientists from the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Cracow presented an innovative approach to the production of substances with unique physical and chemical properties.
A team of physicists from Cracow (Poland) has succeeded in developing a flexible method for producing sol¬id, two-dimensional silica solvents to produce materials with unique optical, magnetic and structural properties. The term solid solvent here means a substance which, when immersed in a solution of the appropriate molecules, binds them to its surface in strictly defined proportions and in a defined manner. This
Feb. 25, 2021 , 12:15 PM
Deep in the churning pools of a wastewater treatment plant, microbiologists have uncovered stealth alliances and intrigue that rival human guerilla warfare. The instigator is a microscopic fungus, and its target is rotifers, tiny common aquatic animals that also thrive in wastewater sludge.
Using light and electron microscopes, as well as techniques for staining bacteria, DNA, and other substances, the team has pieced together how the fungus,
Zoophagus insidians, does its dirty work. Viewed in a single drop of water (seen above), the fungus first forms a net of thin threads called mycelia, which form a web that sprouts short, lollipop-shaped branches that trap rotifers. Bacteria gather on and inside these threads, concentrating at the tops of the lollipop surfaces, and phages and some of their DNA coat this film.
What Are the Benefits of Fish Oil for ADHD?
Omega-3 fatty acids are known to support brain health. Here’s what the evidence says about the role they might play in ADHD.
February 24, 2021
The oils found in fish contain two types of omega-3 fatty acids. You can boost your intake by eating more fish or by taking supplements.
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While there is no cure for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), there are several treatment options to help manage symptoms. Usually a comprehensive approach, one that may include medication, behavioral therapy, and education, can best help.
And one tool that researchers are finding may be part of that arsenal is fish oil or more specifically the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil.
Certain plasma microRNAs could serve as diagnostic biomarkers in mild traumatic brain injury, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The biomarkers were discovered in an animal model and they were successfully used also to diagnose mild traumatic brain injury in a subgroup of patients.