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Researchers Turn Tunable Nanotubes Into Carbon-Based Semiconductors for Electronics
A tiny, tunable cylinder of carbon atoms could be used to make semiconductors for electronics.
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Molecular “Brake” Could Help Develop Cancer Immunotherapies
A molecular “snapshot” of a protein can be critical to understanding its function. Scientists at Stanford and NYU have published and investigated a new structure of the protein LAG-3 which could enable the development of new cancer treatments.
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Immune Cells in the Liver “Eat Up” Bad Cholesterol
A new study from Karolinska Institutet reveals that immune cells in the liver react to high cholesterol levels and eat up excess cholesterol that can otherwise cause damage to arteries.
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Thousands of Previously Unknown Bile Acids Discovered
Researchers have uncovered thousands of previously unknown bile acids that the gut microbiome uses to communicate with the rest of the body.
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Machine Learning Predicts Lung Cancer Spread to Brain
Scientists trained a machine-learning algorithm to predict accurately brain metastasis using biopsy samples from early-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients.
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Nutritional Value of Meat Must Be Weighed Against Environmental Impact, Say Researchers
A new study outlines that the nutritional value of meat must be considered when comparing its carbon footprint.
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New Lateral Flow Test Rapidly Detects Harmful “Forever Chemicals” in Drinking Water
MIT chemists have designed a sensor that detects tiny quantities of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — chemicals found in food packaging, nonstick cookware, and many other consumer products.
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Wetland Canals Are Prime Carbon Emitters
Canals used to drain soggy peatlands in Southeast Asia are likely underappreciated hotspots for greenhouse gas emissions, reports a new study.
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PFAS in Blood Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases
Researchers at DZNE provide evidence that traces of the widely used PFAS chemicals in human blood are associated with unfavorable lipid profiles and thus with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.
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Micro- and Nanoplastics in the Body Are Passed On During Cell Division
Micro- and nanoplastic particles remain in cells for much longer than previously thought, and can be passed from cell to cell during division, shows new research.
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