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Newswise: Unveiling the future of nanostructures with soft matter magic
Released: 26-Mar-2024 9:40 PM EDT
Unveiling the future of nanostructures with soft matter magic
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Recently, researchers have made significant progress in the field of soft matter self-assembly, unveiling innovative methods to create complex spherical packing superlattices. These developments pave the way for new approaches in fabricating detailed nanoscale structures.

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Released: 22-Mar-2024 3:00 PM EDT
Molecular & Cellular Proteomics names new editor-in-chief
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

The Princeton professor's research lies at the intersection of virology and proteomics.

Released: 21-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Bar-Ilan University Researchers Develop Cost-Effective Method to Detect Low Concentrations of Pharmaceutical Waste and Contaminants in Water
Bar-Ilan University

Pharmaceutical waste and contaminants present a growing global concern, particularly in the context of drinking water and food safety. Addressing this critical issue, a new study by researchers at Bar-Ilan University’s Department of Chemistry and Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials has resulted in the development of a highly sensitive plasmonic-based detector, specifically targeting the detection of harmful piperidine residue in water.

Newswise: Elemental Variation in Pyrite: A Key to Ocean Chemistry
Released: 21-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Elemental Variation in Pyrite: A Key to Ocean Chemistry
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory - EMSL

Researchers from the University of Toronto and the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) recently published research demonstrating that pyrite—the most abundant sulfide mineral in the Earth’s crust—is enriched in several trace elements. This is important for understanding past ocean chemistry from analyses of sedimentary pyrite. Knowledge from this research will help scientists use pyrite trace metal concentrations to analyze and quantify early ocean chemistry and, as a result, the ocean’s evolution through time.

Newswise: Understanding Corrosion to Enable Next-Generation Metals
Released: 20-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Understanding Corrosion to Enable Next-Generation Metals
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Researchers at PNNL have developed a new technique to get a high-resolution look at how—and why—corrosion happens.

Newswise: Recyclable Reagent and Sunlight Convert Carbon Monoxide into Methanol
Released: 20-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Recyclable Reagent and Sunlight Convert Carbon Monoxide into Methanol
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (UNC) have demonstrated the selective conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into methanol using a cascade reaction strategy.

Newswise:Video Embedded crawfish-could-transfer-ionic-lithium-from-their-environment-into-food-chain
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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Crawfish could transfer ionic lithium from their environment into food chain
American Chemical Society (ACS)

The increasing use of lithium-ion rechargeable batteries likely means more environmental contamination. Researchers have explored how lithium accumulates in crawfish, with implications for the environment and public health. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

   
Newswise:Video Embedded cleaning-up-environmental-contaminants-with-quantum-dot-technology
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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Cleaning up environmental contaminants with quantum dot technology
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Quantum dot research just won a Nobel Prize, and now, the applications for nontoxic quantum dots are being expanded. One team of researchers has designed carbon- and sulfur-based dots to help clean up the environment. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

Newswise:Video Embedded hitting-this-stretchy-electronic-material-makes-it-tougher
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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Hitting this stretchy, electronic material makes it tougher
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Dropping wearable electronics, or hitting them really hard, usually breaks the devices. Now, researchers report on a flexible and electrically conductive material with “adaptive durability,” getting stronger when it is hit. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

Newswise:Video Embedded new-model-clarifies-why-water-freezes-at-a-range-of-temperatures
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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
New model clarifies why water freezes at a range of temperatures
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Though it’s known that tiny sites like soot and bacteria help water freeze, the fundamentals of how ice forms are vague. Scientists have now developed a theoretical model showing how structural details on surfaces influence water’s freezing point. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

Newswise: What heat can tell us about battery chemistry: using the Peltier effect to study lithium-ion cells
Released: 19-Mar-2024 5:05 PM EDT
What heat can tell us about battery chemistry: using the Peltier effect to study lithium-ion cells
University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering

New research from The Grainger College of Engineering suggests that observing how heat flows in conjunction with electricity can give important insights into battery chemistry.

Newswise:Video Embedded molecular-crystal-motors-move-like-microbes-when-exposed-to-light
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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Molecular crystal motors move like microbes when exposed to light
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Rabih Al-Kaysi’s molecular motors look like tiny worms, but they’re actually crystallized molecules that move in response to light. These machines could someday solve real-world problems, like being used as drug-delivery robots. The researchers will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

Newswise:Video Embedded is-food-waste-the-key-to-sustainable-plastic-free-diapers-and-sanitary-pads
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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Is food waste the key to sustainable, plastic-free diapers and sanitary pads?
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Many disposable diapers and sanitary pads contain plastic and need centuries to decompose. Now, researchers are replacing the plastic with parts made from food waste. That could lead to biodegradable diapers and pads that could be used as fertilizer. They’ll present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

Newswise:Video Embedded artificial-mucus-identifies-link-to-tumor-formation
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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Artificial mucus identifies link to tumor formation
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Mucus is critical to human health. To explore how, researchers synthesized its major component, sugar-coated proteins called mucins, and discovered that changing the mucins of healthy cells to be more cancer-like made cells act more cancer-like. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

   
Newswise:Video Embedded better-kombucha-brewing-through-chemistry
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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Better kombucha brewing through chemistry
American Chemical Society (ACS)

These chemists are investigating ways to reliably minimize alcohol and tailor taste profiles during the kombucha fermentation process to help home and commercial producers optimize their funky brews. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

Newswise:Video Embedded animal-hair-structure-changes-from-summer-to-winter-to-fend-off-freezing-weather
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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Animal hair structure changes from summer to winter to fend off freezing weather
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Some animals can withstand frigid weather, thanks to the insulating properties of the hollow hairs that make up their coats. Little was known about the hairs, but researchers have now discovered that their inner structure changes with the seasons. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

Newswise:Video Embedded the-many-flavors-of-edible-ants
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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
The many flavors of edible ants
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Ants are commonly eaten in some parts of the world, roasted and eaten whole or ground and used to add flavor and texture to dishes. Each species has its own unique flavor, and researchers now report the aroma profiles of four species of edible ants. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

Newswise: SMU Chemist and Colleagues Develop Machine Learning Model for Atomic-level Interactions
Released: 13-Mar-2024 8:30 AM EDT
SMU Chemist and Colleagues Develop Machine Learning Model for Atomic-level Interactions
Southern Methodist University

Machine learning interatomic potentials (MLIP)s have become an efficient and less expensive alternative to traditional quantum chemical simulations.

Newswise: You don’t need glue to hold these materials together — just electricity
8-Mar-2024 8:00 AM EST
You don’t need glue to hold these materials together — just electricity
American Chemical Society (ACS)

A study in ACS Central Science shows that applying voltage to certain objects forms chemical bonds linking the objects together. Reversing the direction of electron flow separates the materials. This could help create biohybrid robots, improve biomedical implants and enable new battery technologies.

Newswise: Department of Energy User Facility to Host Hands-on Fungal Research Training
Released: 6-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EST
Department of Energy User Facility to Host Hands-on Fungal Research Training
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory - EMSL

The Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) is accepting applications from undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers for the 2024 EMSL Summer School focused on fungal research. EMSL is providing transportation and hotel accommodations for up to 25 students who are selected through the application process.

Released: 5-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EST
Researchers provide unprecedented view into aerosol formation in Earth’s lower atmosphere
Argonne National Laboratory

An international team of scientists captures the first clear evidence in the field of Criegee intermediates, which help form aerosols in the atmosphere that impact air quality and human health.

Newswise: Using Light to Precisely Control Single-Molecule Devices
Released: 5-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EST
Using Light to Precisely Control Single-Molecule Devices
Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science

Researchers flip the switch at the nanoscale by applying light to induce bonding for single-molecule device switching.

Released: 5-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EST
Dive into the future of molecular life sciences at #DiscoverBMB 2024
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

Discover BMB, the annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology will be held March 23–26 in San Antonio. Secure your front-row seat to cutting-edge findings, approaches and technologies in the biological sciences by registering for a complimentary press pass to attend in person or to access press materials electronically.

Newswise: Want fewer microplastics in your tap water? Try boiling it first
23-Feb-2024 9:15 AM EST
Want fewer microplastics in your tap water? Try boiling it first
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Want to remove microplastics from water? Try brewing it for a cup of tea or coffee! Research reported in Environmental Science & Technology Letters shows that by boiling then filtering tap water, up to 90% of the nano- and microplastics present could be removed.

Newswise: Light stimulates a new twist for synthetic chemistry
27-Feb-2024 12:05 AM EST
Light stimulates a new twist for synthetic chemistry
Hokkaido University

Molecules that are induced by light to rotate bulky groups around central bonds could be developed into photo-activated bioactive systems, molecular switches, and more.

Newswise: How gut bacteria become ‘persisters’ to avoid antibiotics
Released: 27-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
How gut bacteria become ‘persisters’ to avoid antibiotics
UT Southwestern Medical Center

A subpopulation of gut bacteria given a commonly used antibiotic became "persisters" that were able to survive without developing true resistance, UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists discovered. Their findings, published in Cell Host & Microbe, could lead to better ways to fight bacterial infections.

Released: 26-Feb-2024 11:45 AM EST
Latest Science Shows Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Plastics, Pesticides, and Other Sources Pose Health Threats Globally
Endocrine Society

A report from the world’s leading scientific and medical experts on hormone-related health conditions raises new concerns about the profound threats to human health from endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that are ubiquitous in our surroundings and everyday lives.

Newswise: Roswell Park Study First to Show Two-Drug Combination Selectively Targets p53-Mutant Cancers
Released: 26-Feb-2024 11:30 AM EST
Roswell Park Study First to Show Two-Drug Combination Selectively Targets p53-Mutant Cancers
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

A preclinical study led by a team of researchers at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center highlights the potential of a novel two-drug treatment strategy targeting p53-mutant cancers.

Released: 26-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
‘Artificial tongue’ detects and inactivates common mouth bacteria
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Identifying the microorganisms behind a dental infection can be a lengthy and expensive process. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have designed a chemical sensor array, or an artificial tongue, that distinguishes dental bacteria and can inactivate them.

   
Newswise: Tattoo inks don’t match the ingredients listed on the bottle
Released: 26-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST
Tattoo inks don’t match the ingredients listed on the bottle
Binghamton University, State University of New York

When you get a tattoo, do you know what you’re putting under your skin? According to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York, the ingredient labels on tattoo ink don’t match the actual substances in the bottle.

Newswise: Nanoscale Engineers Receive $1.2 Million to Prevent Surface Pathogens
Released: 23-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
Nanoscale Engineers Receive $1.2 Million to Prevent Surface Pathogens
Stony Brook University

UT Battelle LLC, a management contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science, has awarded $1.2 million to Stony Brook University researchers for a study to test surface pathogen prevention.

Released: 22-Feb-2024 7:05 PM EST
Yale chemists synthesize unique anticancer molecules using novel approach
Yale University

Nearly 30 years ago, scientists discovered a unique class of anticancer molecules in a family of bryozoans, a phylum of marine invertebrates found in tropical waters.

Released: 21-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
Snaking toward a universal antivenom
Scripps Research Institute

Scripps Research scientists discovered antibodies that protect against a host of lethal snake venoms.

   
Released: 21-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Long COVID can happen to anyone. Keep up with the latest research on Long COVID on Newswise
Newswise

Stay informed! These are the latest research articles on "Long COVID" from the Coronavirus News Source on Newswise.

Newswise: C.M. Tokë Vandervoort selected as ACS General Counsel
Released: 21-Feb-2024 2:00 PM EST
C.M. Tokë Vandervoort selected as ACS General Counsel
American Chemical Society (ACS)

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is pleased to announce the appointment of C.M. Vandervoort, who goes by Tokë, as its next General Counsel. She will succeed Flint Lewis, Secretary and General Counsel, who will retire on April 1 after nearly 30 years of service to ACS.

Newswise: Study Details Toxic Elements Found in Stranded Whales, Dolphins Over 15 Years
Released: 21-Feb-2024 8:30 AM EST
Study Details Toxic Elements Found in Stranded Whales, Dolphins Over 15 Years
Florida Atlantic University

Researchers evaluated the prevalence, concentration and tissue distribution of essential and non-essential trace elements, including heavy metal toxicants in tissue (blubber, kidney, liver, skeletal muscle, skin) and fecal samples. Findings reveal how toxicant levels relate to their sex, breed, age and other demographic factors.

16-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST
Mercury levels in tuna remain nearly unchanged since 1971, study says
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Tuna can build up high levels of methylmercury from feeding on contaminated prey. Despite efforts to reduce mercury emissions, researchers report in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters that levels in tuna appear to be unchanged.

16-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST
Compounds in female ginseng could lead to new osteoporosis treatments
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Drugs for treating osteoporosis can be expensive and have side effects. In the search for alternative drug candidates, researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have discovered and fully replicated a compound from female ginseng that had potent anti-osteoporotic activity in cellular tests.

   
16-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST
Highways through historically redlined areas likely cause air pollution disparities today
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Historically "redlined" areas – neighborhoods with primarily Black or immigrant communities – are exposed to more air pollution than other urban neighborhoods. According to research published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology, the cause could relate to nearby highways or industrial parks.

Newswise: Membrane Technology: Looking Deep into Smallest Pores
Released: 21-Feb-2024 4:05 AM EST
Membrane Technology: Looking Deep into Smallest Pores
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Membranes of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VaCNT) can be used to clean or desalinate water at high flow rate and low pressure. Recently, researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and partners carried out steroid hormone adsorption experiments to study the interplay of forces in the small pores. They found that VaCNT of specific pore geometry and pore surface structure are suited for use as highly selective membranes. The researchers report in Nature Communications. (DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44883-2)

Newswise: Rutgers Computer Scientist Named Sloan Fellow
20-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
Rutgers Computer Scientist Named Sloan Fellow
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Rutgers professor who studies and improves the design of algorithms – human-made instructions computers follow to solve problems and perform computations – has been selected to receive a 2024 Sloan Research Fellowship. Aaron Bernstein, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, was named one of 126 researchers drawn from a select group of 53 institutions in the U.S. and Canada.

Newswise: Study: Learning How Cells Dispose of Unwanted Materials is Key to Potential New Therapeutics
Released: 20-Feb-2024 9:05 AM EST
Study: Learning How Cells Dispose of Unwanted Materials is Key to Potential New Therapeutics
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Are you sick and tired of getting sick and tired? A UNLV-led research team is exploring whether the reason we sometimes feel ill in the first place is because our body’s cells suffer from trash that accumulates within them.

   
Newswise: Advanced artificial photosynthesis catalyst uses CO2 more efficiently to create biodegradable plastics
Released: 16-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
Advanced artificial photosynthesis catalyst uses CO2 more efficiently to create biodegradable plastics
Osaka Metropolitan University

An innovative and more efficient way to produce fumaric acid that not only reduces carbon dioxide emissions, but also reuses waste resources to make biodegradable plastics.

Newswise: Plasma technology for more effective lithium extraction
Released: 16-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Plasma technology for more effective lithium extraction
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Applying plasma technology increases efficiency by 3-fold. Confirmation of a novel approach for lithium extraction from brine.

Newswise: Chelsea Chen: Breaking barriers in energy storage
Released: 16-Feb-2024 4:45 PM EST
Chelsea Chen: Breaking barriers in energy storage
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Chelsea Chen, a polymer physicist at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is studying ion transport in solid electrolytes that could help electric vehicle battery charges last longer.

Newswise: Nanomedicine paves the way for new treatments for spinal cord injury
Released: 14-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
Nanomedicine paves the way for new treatments for spinal cord injury
Politecnico di Milano

A Study by Politecnico di Milano and Istituto Mario Negri has been published in Advanced Materials.

Released: 14-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
Key genes linked to DNA damage and human disease uncovered
Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute

Scientists unveil 145 genes vital for genome health, and possible strategies to curb progression of human genomic disorders.

Newswise: Pesticides to help protect seeds can adversely affect earthworms’ health
9-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST
Pesticides to help protect seeds can adversely affect earthworms’ health
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Research published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters reveals that worms are affected by small amounts of chemicals from pesticide-treated seeds.



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