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Toxic Metal Air Pollution Nanoparticles Found Inside the "Powerhouses" of Heart Cells of City Dwellers
Toxic metallic air pollution nanoparticles are getting inside the crucial, energy-producing structures within the hearts of people living in polluted cities, causing cardiac stress – a new study confirms.
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How Uromodulin Helps Against Urinary Tract Infections
The exact process by which uromodulin prevents inflammation had never been understood. Now an interdisciplinary team, drawn from three research groups at ETH Zurich together with researchers from the University of Zurich and the Children's Hospital Zurich, has filled this knowledge gap.
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Patients Exposed to Hormone-disrupting Chemicals in Some Medical Supplies and Medication
Health care providers may unintentionally expose patients to endocrine-disrupting chemicals by prescribing certain medications and using medical supplies.
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Innovation Enables Temperature Monitoring in Previously Inaccessible 3D Objects
Researchers have made it possible to determine the temperature beneath the surface of certain materials remotely using a new technique they call depth thermography. The method may be useful in applications where traditional temperature probes won’t work, like monitoring semiconductor performance or next-generation nuclear reactors.
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Formula Gives Aerial Sprayers More Control Over Droplet Drift
Pesticides released into the air over crops could become less hazardous, thanks to a missing math formula for droplets developed by engineers.
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Human Cell “Membrane-on-Chip'” Helps Hunt for Drugs Against COVID-19
Researchers have created a human cell '"membrane on a chip" that allows continuous monitoring of how drugs and infectious agents interact with our cells. The device could soon be used to screen potential drug candidates against SARS-CoV-2.
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Oat and Rye Bran Boost Gut Microbiome and Benefit Health
Consumption of dietary fiber from oat and rye brans supported the growth of beneficial gut microbiota, which in turn benefited cholesterol levels, weight gain, liver inflammation and gut health.
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Algae Are Promising "Green" Biocatalysts
Researchers have made a discovery that could lead to more environmental protection in the chemical industry.
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Separation-free "Chiral Chromatographic Analysis" Facilitated by Fluorine
Researchers recently developed a new platform for rapid chiral analysis, producing chromatogram-like output without the need for separation.
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Expanding Our Understanding of How DNA Is Organized
Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research have uncovered new information about vital structures inside cells which are responsible for organizing our DNA.
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