Neutral lipids may act as functional medium for controlling supramolecular polymerization
The formation of supramolecular polymers within living cells is an emerging strategy for regulating cellular functions, and lipid…
New polymer hydrogel contact lenses heal scratches with UV light
Contact lenses are a great vision correction option for many, but if one of them gets damaged, there is little to do other…
Optical fibre gripper for high-performance 3D micromanipulation
Volpe, G. et al. Roadmap for optical tweezers. J. Phys. Photon. 5, 022501 (2023). Article Google Scholar Zhang,…
Structural insights reveal unique bacterial β-1,2-glucan transport system
Even though sugars are often framed as simple sources of energy, they also serve as structurally complex and…
Microplastics found in human bile may be associated with gallstones
Microplastics are now turning up in human bile, and new research reveals how these tiny particles may disrupt…
Blood proteins can help build conductive polymers in the brain
Researchers at Purdue University have harnessed a protein in blood to assemble conducting polymers, potentially opening the…
Can recycled lab gloves capture carbon dioxide?
The world is facing a climate crisis and a plastic waste crisis. Aarhus University chemist Troels Skrydstrup…
Toxic compounds found in synthetic and natural hair extensions
A first-of-its-kind chemical analysis reveals that many widely used hair extensions contain hazard-listed substances, highlighting gaps in labeling…
Plastics recycling is in trouble
Key Insights Many large consumer product companies are falling short of the plastics recycling targets they set…
Low-cost biosensor identifies altered protein levels associated with psychiatric disorders
Brazilian researchers have developed a low-cost, portable biosensor that can quickly identify a protein whose altered levels are…
What happens when microplastics reach the testes? Study shows autophagy and cell loss
Invisible plastic fragments from common tableware are turning up in semen; now, researchers reveal how nanoscale particles may…
Leveraging body dielectric polarization for ambient electromagnetic energy recovery via e-textile
Concept of body dielectric polarization-enabled body area networks Textile-based body area networks (BAN) require multiple sensors and wireless…