Pilot study explores how recycled glass is being used to grow salsa ingredients, protect coastlines, and safeguard the future of farming.
A safer, more flexible graft gets to the heart of coronary artery bypass
Using a hydrogel coated with electrospun nanofiber, a new artery graft offers safer coronary artery bypass interventions.
Biodegradable plastics remain a hidden source of harmful microplastics
There is an urgent need to replace fossil-derived plastics with biodegradable alternatives but do they solve microplastics’ health issues?
Scientists shed light on antidepressant effects of bright light therapy
A mouse study provides new insights into the brain mechanisms behind the effectiveness of SAD lamps in alleviating depression.
Zwitterions speed up healing in diabetic wounds
Zwitterionic hydrogels boost healing in diabetic wounds by balancing the immune response, reducing inflammation, and promoting tissue growth.
An organ-on-chip simulates the effects of cosmic radiation on astronauts
Future astronauts may be protected from galactic cosmic rays thanks to a novel organ-on-chip system containing interconnected human tissue.
Nanoparticles disrupt placenta, potentially affecting fetal development
Nanoparticles disrupted the placenta’s secretion of biomolecules essential for blood vessel growth, hormone production, and immune function.
Riccardo Bassoli: How quantum computing will redefine wireless communication
Future 6G wireless networks will rely on quantum computers, but developing the technology and making it sustainable is complex.
New study reveals immune system impact in polycystic ovary syndrome
1 in 10 women suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome, yet its fundamental workings remain largely unknown.
Organ-on-chip shows effects of snake venom on blood vessels for the first time
Lab-made model of human blood vessels provides accurate insights into effects of snake venom and could help develop new antivenoms.