Xenon is one of the six noble gases. Its name derives from the Greek word for “strange”. In medicine, it has been used as an anaesthetic since the early 1950s and, more recently, to treat brain ...

An inert and unreactive gas may not seem like an obvious candidate for treating Alzheimer's disease, yet a new study in mice suggests that xenon might just be the breakthrough we need. The new ...

An inert and unreactive gas may not seem like an obvious candidate for treating Alzheimer’s disease, yet a new study in mice suggests that xenon might just be the breakthrough we need. Xenon is one of ...

What if a gas used in anesthesia became a weapon against Alzheimer's disease? A recent study reveals that xenon, a noble gas, could protect the brain by reducing inflammation and brain damage. This ...

An inert and unreactive gas may not seem like an obvious candidate for treating Alzheimer’s disease, yet a new study in mice ...

The headlights on some cars seem brighter than before, and some have a blue tint. Why is this, and what advantages and ...

Adding the noble gas xenon when manufacturing digital memories enables a more even material coating even in small cavities. This is shown by Professor Henrik Pedersen and his research group at ...

Instead of old halogen-filled bulbs, new LEDs and even laser lights promise better illumination. Read more at ...