Articles
How lung cancer 'hijacks' immune cell metabolism
Lung adenocarcinoma cancer cells pull macrophages into the tumour microenvironment and alter their lipid metabolism to turn them into cancer fuel-suppliers. [ + ]
Self-driving needle steers its way through living lung tissue
Researchers have built a compact robotic system that can autonomously steer a flexible needle around anatomical obstacles within the lungs of live animals. [ + ]
Iron will: how plants deprive bacteria by depriving themselves
When plants feel threatened by harmful bacteria, they are willing to stop acquiring iron and stop growing. [ + ]
Antimicrobial coating for sanitary fabrics inspired by mussels
The innovative material fights against the spread of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance, inspired by the substances secreted by mussels to adhere to rocks. [ + ]
Bullied teens are at risk of psychosis
Bullied teenagers are at greater risk of the early stages of psychotic episodes and experience lower levels of a key neurotransmitter in a part of the brain involved in regulating emotions. [ + ]
Boldly going in search of the fabled tricorder
Diagnostics companies globally continue to beaver away in search of a machine capable of diagnosing the highest number of possible conditions within a single technology. [ + ]
Protein biomarkers help predict dementia 15 years in advance
A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that measuring levels of certain proteins in the blood of healthy people could accurately predict dementia. [ + ]
Autonomous synthesis robot speeds up chemical discovery
Dubbed 'RoboChem', the benchtop device can outperform a human chemist in terms of speed and accuracy while also displaying a high level of ingenuity. [ + ]
Is it possible to write in water?
Researchers set themselves the challenge of how to write in water without fixing substrates, similar to the way aircraft leave vapour trails behind them when they cross the sky. [ + ]
How aging alters brain cells' ability to maintain memory
While it is well established that memory can worsen as people age, it has not been clear what changes occur at the individual brain neuron level to cause this. [ + ]
International keynote to headline Accreditation Matters 2024
The landmark two-day conference will focus on the crucial role accreditation and conformity assessment play in trade, construction, health and safety. [ + ]
'Mini placentas' help us better understand pregnancy disorders
Scientists grew 'mini placentas' in the lab and used them to shed light on how the placenta develops and interacts with the inner lining of the womb. [ + ]
Sea sponges suggest we have surpassed 1.5°C of warming
Global mean surface temperatures may have already passed 1.5°C of warming, according to ocean temperature records preserved in sclerosponge skeletons from the Caribbean. [ + ]
Historical medical treatment found to 'transmit' Alzheimer's
A new study shows the first known evidence of Alzheimer's in living people that appears to have been acquired as a result of previous medical treatments. [ + ]
AI can detect COVID and other conditions from chest X-rays
As scientists compare different AI models to improve automated chest X-ray interpretation, a new AI system has been found to detect COVID-19 with 98% accuracy. [ + ]