Carbon-free ferrocene alternative opens up new possibilities for future materials
About 75 years ago, scientists accidentally synthesised a compound called ferrocene in which the iron (Fe) atom is sandwiched between…
Fast Four Quiz: Precision Medicine in Cancer
Nuisance Seaweed Found to Produce Compounds with Biomedical Potential
A seaweed considered a threat to the healthy growth of coral reefs…
Bacteria ‘nanowires’ could help scientists develop green electronics
Engineered protein filaments originally produced by bacteria have been modified by scientists…
Protein structure offers clues to drug-resistance mechanism
MIT chemists have discovered the structure of a protein that can pump toxic molecules out…
Cotton-Based Hybrid Biofuel Cell Could Power Implantable Medical Devices
A glucose-powered biofuel cell that uses electrodes made from cotton fiber could someday help power…
How Obesity Dismantles Our Mitochondria
The number of people with obesity has nearly tripled since 1975, resulting in a worldwide epidemic. While lifestyle factors like…
Scientists preserve DNA in an amber-like polymer
With their “T-REX” method, DNA embedded in the polymer could be used for long-term storage of genomes or digital data…
More types of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in Sydney tap water than previously thought
Researchers from UNSW Sydney have identified 21 new PFAS chemicals in Sydney’s…
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Bacteria ‘nanowires’ could help scientists develop green electronics
Engineered protein filaments originally produced by bacteria have been modified by scientists to conduct electricity. In a study published recently…
Bacteria ‘nanowires’ could help scientists develop green electronics
Engineered protein filaments originally produced by bacteria have been modified by scientists to conduct electricity. In a study published recently…
Cotton-Based Hybrid Biofuel Cell Could Power Implantable Medical Devices
A glucose-powered biofuel cell that uses electrodes made from cotton fiber could someday help power…
New 3D printer uses rays of light to shape objects, transform product design
A new 3D printer uses light to transform gooey liquids into complex solid objects in…
New tools used to identify childhood cancer genes
Using a new computational strategy, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified 29 genetic…
Carbon-free ferrocene alternative opens up new possibilities for future materials
About 75 years ago, scientists accidentally synthesised a compound called ferrocene in which the iron…
AI screening tool gives pathologists ‘spatial super vision’ to detect hidden cancer
QIMR Berghofer scientists have developed an AI screening tool that harnesses the power of cutting-edge…
One whale song unlocks oceans of data
Trying to find a whale song in the ocean is like trying to find a…
How can the same genetic mutation lead to different clinical outcomes?
Individuals that share the same deletion of a portion of chromosome 16 are at risk…
High-resolution imaging shines light on nanoscale nuclear organisation
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have implemented an advanced microscopy technique to…
New chip can protect wireless biomedical devices from quantum attacks
As quantum computers advance, they are expected to be able to break tried-and-true security schemes…
Teaching AI models to say “I’m not sure”
Confidence is persuasive. In artificial intelligence systems, it is often misleading. Today's most capable reasoning…
New approach could transform epilepsy treatment
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have used an advanced gene-editing technique to correct…