ioQuanta Research Desk

ioQuanta Research Desk is the editorial team behind ioQuanta research notes and progress tracking. It works from primary or near-primary sources, classifies evidence level and progress stage, and connects updates to longer research tracks when the evidence supports a meaningful link.

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Evidence date · Jan 24, 2024

A planned study links device readings with brain scans and morning cognition

Clinical Trial
A registered study plans to compare sleep and wake device readings with brain scans, blood biomarkers and morning cognition. Each comparison asks a different question.
Evidence date · Jan 28, 2026

Testing creatine during breast cancer chemotherapy and a year of recovery

Clinical Trial
A planned trial in early-stage breast cancer explores creatine during chemotherapy and recovery. Learn why patient reports and cognitive tests both matter.
Evidence date · Mar 31, 2026

Could cancer care preserve long-term health as it treats tumors?

Review or Meta-Analysis
How cells that stop dividing, inflammatory signals, and treatment damage link aging to cancer—and what studies in cells, mice, and patients actually show.
Evidence date · Jan 1, 2023

What biological material adds to light-driven water treatment

Review or Meta-Analysis
A synthesis of 107 studies explains pollutant-removal figures and how material preparation, concentration, and light exposure relate to treatment performance.
Evidence date · Jan 1, 2026

Why controlling small gene-regulating RNAs matters for tissue repair

Review or Meta-Analysis
A review separates stem-cell reprogramming, experimental tissue repair, and longer life in mice—and explains delivery barriers to potential human treatments.
Evidence date · Sep 26, 2022

How magnetic pulses probe brain function and test possible memory treatments

Review or Meta-AnalysisTracked over time
A 2022 review examines magnetic stimulation for measuring brain function and small experiments reporting better performance on memory tasks.
Evidence date · Oct 24, 2023

How repairable plastics become useful 3D-printed parts

Review or Meta-Analysis
A review explains how printed plastics repair damage, why some need heat and time, and what recovered strength or electrical function means in practice.
Evidence date · Feb 1, 2026

Using a flat map to model a three-dimensional sound absorber

Peer-Reviewed Paper
Researchers simplified sound-absorber simulations, then tested six printed samples to see how well they predicted absorption-peak frequency and height.
Evidence date · May 22, 2025

Combining carbon-capturing pores with a cellulose support

Review or Meta-Analysis
A 2025 review explains how porous materials and cellulose could work together to capture carbon dioxide, and what remains uncertain about practical use.
Evidence date · Jul 20, 2024

What happens when stressed fat cells affect their neighbors

Review or Meta-Analysis
A 2024 review connects a mouse cell experiment with human fat-tissue findings and explains why treatments must preserve useful cellular communication.