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Researchers report a method for determining the sex of human remains using tooth enamel. A minimally destructive acid-etch procedure is utilised, followed by nanoflow liquid chromatography mass spectrometry. The method has potential for applications in bioarcheaology and medical-legal science.

High vanadium concentrations have poorly documented but potentially negative consequences for human health. This study explores the biogeochemical cycle of vanadium including the contribution of human activities to the amount in the environment.

Scientists have now brought the family of LNM molecules even closer to clinical testing by “mining” the information stored in bacteria genomes. Their research suggests these hidden genes hold the blueprints for designing new, even more effective cancer-targeting compounds.

We think of our brain as masterminding all of our actions, but a surprising amount of information related to movement gets processed by our spinal cord.

Scientists have developed novel lenses that enable X-ray microscopy with record resolution in the nanometre regime. Using new materials, the research team has perfected the design of specialised X-ray optics and achieved a focus spot size with a diameter of less than ten nanometres.

Scientists have proven the existence of an enigmatic new form of matter, which has perplexed scientists since it was first theorized almost 50 years ago - excitonium. This discovery was facilitated by using a novel technique they developed called momentum-resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy.

The increasing access to healthcare facilities and the bolstering need for drugs to be used orally has been driving the consumption of generic drugs among people across the world, which, in turn, is fueling the need for controlled release technology for drug delivery to suffice the availability of drugs in small dosages.

Scientists have made an important discovery concerning the development of layer-specific axonal connections in the developing visual system of Drosophila flies.

Wildfires, cigarette smoking and vehicles all emit a potentially harmful compound called isocyanic acid. The substance has been linked to several health conditions, including heart disease and cataracts. Scientists investigating sources of the compound have now identified off-road diesel vehicles as a major contributor.

Scientists at DESY have developed a new method that enables automated and fast screening of promising drug candidates.