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science3 days ago•4 min saved

Meiosis-Targeted Breakthrough Moves Toward Reversible Nonhormonal Male Contraception

Cornell researchers in mice used the small molecule JQ1 to block meiosis at prophase 1, halting sperm production for three weeks with fertility and normal offspring restored within six weeks after stopping treatment, providing a proof of principle for a safe, reversible, nonhormonal male contraceptive; the team plans to pursue additional meiosis targets and aim to develop a long-acting delivery method (injection or patch) and even launch a company to advance these candidates.

via Cornell Chronicle|

#jq1 #meiosis #nonhormonal-contraception

science9 months ago•5 min saved

Quantum Battery Reverses Entanglement, Defying Expectations

Scientists have discovered that quantum entanglement can be made reversible using a theoretical device called an entanglement battery, effectively establishing a second law of entanglement manipulation that parallels thermodynamics and could revolutionize quantum technologies.

via SciTechDaily|

#entanglement-battery #quantum-entanglement #quantum-physics

science9 months ago•4 min saved

Physicists Achieve Reversal of Quantum Entanglement with New Battery Technology

Researchers have developed a new understanding of entanglement manipulation by introducing an 'entanglement battery,' demonstrating that entanglement can be reversibly manipulated, akin to thermodynamic processes, which could lead to fundamental advances in quantum technology and theory.

via ScienceDaily|

#entanglement-battery #quantum-entanglement #quantum-information

science9 months ago•5 min saved

Quantum Second Law Discovered for Entanglement Control

Researchers have discovered a quantum analog of the second law of thermodynamics for entanglement manipulation, demonstrating that with the aid of an entanglement battery, entanglement can be reversibly transformed, which could lead to new advancements in quantum technologies and a deeper understanding of quantum resource management.

via Phys.org|

#entanglement-battery #quantum-entanglement #quantum-physics

science2 years ago•1 min saved

"Two-Way Time Flow Uncovered in Materials by Physicists"

Physicists have discovered that time can flow in both directions within materials, contrary to our perception of time as irreversible due to the second law of thermodynamics. While we typically see disorder increase over time, researchers have found that the motion of molecules in glass or plastic can be reversed when observed from a specific angle, challenging our understanding of time's unidirectional flow in certain materials.

via Interesting Engineering|

#materials #physics #reversibility

health2 years ago•4 min saved

The Science Behind Gray Hair and Potential Reversal.

New research has found that gray hair may be preventable or even reversible by moving melanocyte stem cells to their proper location, where they continue to mature and generate pigment. This study also shows promise in the area of cancer research, as melanocytes are the cell types that proliferate uncontrollably in melanoma. While this new revelation is exciting, the research still has a way to go before it can be used safely in humans. Genetics and environmental factors such as UV radiation and pollution also play a role in premature graying.

via Prevention Magazine|

#cancer #gray-hair #health