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Bio & Medicine Jan 29, 2025

Droplet microfluidics advance may hold key to next-generation cancer drugs

At Texas A&M University, one research lab is changing the game of droplet microfluidics, a technique that involves conducting experiments in nanoscale droplets of liquid in a controlled environment. The team has developed ...

Environment Jan 22, 2025

How the oil industry and growing political divides turned climate change into a partisan issue

After four years of U.S. progress on efforts to deal with climate change under Joe Biden, Donald Trump's return to the White House is swiftly swinging the pendulum in the opposite direction.

Biotechnology Jan 14, 2025

Fertile land for growing vegetables is at risk—but a scientific discovery could turn the tide

A large proportion of the vegetables consumed in Québec are grown in the Montérégie region in what are known as organic soils. Highly fertile and rich in organic matter, these soils are particularly well suited to vegetable ...

Cell & Microbiology Dec 20, 2024

Wireless antennas harness light to decode cellular communication signals

Monitoring electrical signals in biological systems helps scientists understand how cells communicate, which can aid in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions like arrhythmia and Alzheimer's.

Biotechnology Dec 18, 2024

Astronaut-on-a-chip: Multi-organ tissue chips simulate space radiation's impact on human health

As astronauts venture further into space, their exposure to harmful radiation rises. Researchers from Columbia University are simulating the effects of space radiation here on Earth to determine its impact on human physiology ...

Condensed Matter Dec 18, 2024

Âé¶¹ÒùÔºicists magnetize a material with light: Terahertz technique could improve memory chip design

MIT physicists have created a new and long-lasting magnetic state in a material, using only light.

Plants & Animals Dec 9, 2024

Insect genome offers insights into rare biological conditions and agricultural biosecurity

Lice live their entire lives with a set of genes that in humans would indicate a late-stage degenerative disorder such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease.

Nanophysics Nov 18, 2024

New on-chip device uses exotic light rays in 2D material to detect molecules

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive detector for identifying molecules via their infrared vibrational "fingerprint." This innovative detector converts incident infrared light into ultra-confined "nanolight" in the ...

Cell & Microbiology Nov 13, 2024

Squishy microgels in granular biomaterials confine and direct cell behavior

A simple biomaterial-based strategy that can influence the behavior of cells could pave the way for more effective medical treatments such as wound healing, cancer therapy and even organ regeneration, according to a research ...

Cell & Microbiology Nov 4, 2024

Researchers use single-cell technologies and microfluidics to print organ structures

Experts from the Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM have harnessed their know-how in microfluidics and single-cell technologies to print organ structures. They will be presenting their developments ...

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