Structure/property nexus in perovskite oxides

Structure/property nexus in perovskite oxides

Perovskites comprise a vast family of materials with many important applications in areas such as dielectrics, superconductivity and photovoltaics, among others. From a structural chemical perspective, the basic perovskite, ABO3, is the parent of a large variety of...
Space skiing for health

Space skiing for health

Technological advances have enabled humans to have a permanent presence in space in this century, but with unwanted consequences of weightlessness, which can be dangerous on return to Earth. Despite current exercise methods, astronauts suffer a loss of muscle and bone...
What causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

What causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease of the upper and lower motor neurons leading to death from respiratory failure. About 50% of patients die within 3 years of first symptoms, and 80% within 5 years. The disease typically affects...