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Study suggests 33% lower risk for HCC, 22% lower risk of hepatic decompensation

Adding zirconia nanoparticles to the mix enhances slip-resistant hydrophilic effects.

Caltech's microrobots are shrinking tumors in mice. They pave the way for precision drug delivery with incredible potential for cancer treatment.

Human cells are inspiring the next generation of energy storage.

A protein engineering toolkit for molecular design // Engineering enzymes to break down plastic with ProtGPT2, OmegaFold, TemStaPro // Designing drugs with RFDiffusion, ProteinMPNN, ColabFold

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have unique physical and chemical properties and potential for a wide variety of applications. Peptoids, a type of molecule, compose a class of sequence-defined polymers that mimic biological compounds and can self-assemble into 2D crystalline sheets with unusual properties, such as high chemical stability and the ability to repair themselves.

University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have developed low-cost sensors that allow for real-time, continuous monitoring of nitrate in soil types that are common in Wisconsin. These printed electrochemical sensors could enable farmers to make better informed nutrient management decisions and reap economic benefits.

With the EPA finding that glyphosate is not likely to be carcinogenic to humans and the plaintiffs' five-case winning streak against Bayer broken, things had been looking up on the Roundup event horizon. Alas, last week's verdict dinged Roundup yet again. and some 40,000 cases are still pending. What can we expect next?

Discover "Chia Seeds Water for Weight Loss" In the ever-evolving landscape of health and wellness, the quest for effective and sustainable weight loss

A European study found that 90% of so-called eco-friendly paper straws contain "forever chemicals," compounds that barely break down and can accumulate in our bodies, leading to health problems. The findings are consistent with previous US studies.

In a study published in the journal Food Quality and Safety, researchers from Zhejiang University have unveiled significant findings about the carbohydrate composition of Polygonatum sibiricum, a renowned traditional Chinese herb and a popular dietary component.

Extensive research has been conducted on the oxidation of methane to obtain methanol for the production of useful compounds, such as formaldehyde, dimethyl ether, etc. However, methane is the most difficult hydrocarbon to be oxidized, and to date, to the best of our knowledge, no method has been developed to efficiently and selectively convert methane to methanol under mild conditions.

Plus, why those big ice cubes really are better.

The typical image of a robot is one composed of motors and circuits, encased in metal. Yet the field of molecular robotics, which is being spearheaded in Japan, is beginning to change that.

An ideal nanovesicle to fight cancer would have three functionalities: 1) a precision-targeting molecule to preferentially bind it to surface markers on cancer cells, 2) a strongly bound radionuclide signal that would allow a PET scan to locate the vesicles in the body, and 3) the ability to carry and release a drug treatment, such as a chemotherapy, at the cancer tumor.

Using AI, Ting Xu and her colleagues designed polymer mixtures that mimic the natural proteins in biological fluids. The technique could improve the design of biocompatible materials.

The electron transport chain is a series of four protein complexes that couple redox reactions, creating an electrochemical gradient that leads to the creation of ATP in a complete system named oxidative phosphorylation. It occurs in mitochondria in both cellular respiration and photosynthesis. In the former, the electrons come from breaking down organic molecules, and energy is released. In the latter, the…

"Filler" serums have spiked in popularity in recent years, promising to plump the skin just as well as injectable treatments. Do they actually?

As Plunkett argues, there are many advantages to having old-school buttons and knobs instead of a touchscreen, and they are all very valid and important points, especially...

General Motors has received a patent for a fascinating self-cleaning technology that could eliminate the annoyance of smudgy fingerprints all over touchscreens. It's a photocatalytic system, triggered by ultraviolet LEDs built into the RGB matrix.