Magnetically guided nanobots for tooth sensitivity relief
Researchers at Indian Institute of Science develop biocompatible CalBots, offering long-lasting relief by sealing dentinal tubules.
4,000-year-old teeth record the earliest traces of people chewing psychoactive betel nuts
Chiang Mai University researchers discover ancient dental plaque evidence, revealing early psychoactive plant use in Thailand.
Researchers develop safer alternative non-stick coating
University of Toronto engineers create non-stick coating with reduced forever chemicals, using innovative nanoscale fletching technique.
Making medicine out of millipedes
Virginia Tech researchers discover millipede secretions containing alkaloids that modulate neuroreceptors, offering potential neurological disease treatments.
Utah engineers develop novel material that efficiently removes ‘forever chemicals’
University of Utah researchers develop metal-organic framework that both fluoresces in the presence of certain PFAS chemicals and absorbs these environmental contaminants that are widely used in consumer products.
New coating for glass promises energy-saving windows
Rice University researchers create transparent weatherproof film from carbon-doped boron nitride that reduces heat loss.
Artificial intelligence identifies anti-aging drug candidates targeting ‘zombie’ cells
Researchers from MIT and Integrated Biosciences discover three potent senolytic compounds with high oral bioavailability.
Uncovering the role of vitamin C in skin regeneration
Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology find vitamin C activates genes for epidermal thickening.
Pharaoh’s curse fungus turned into anti-cancer drug
University of Pennsylvania researchers harness ancient tomb fungi, developing promising compounds targeting leukaemia with enhanced potency.
Recycled plastics can affect hormone systems and metabolism
University of Gothenburg study reveals over 80 chemicals in recycled plastics, impacting zebrafish larvae health significantly.