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Widespread applications of shake flask off-gas analysis across biotechnology
Despite the emergence of more sophisticated bioreactor systems, shake flasks continue to play a crucial role. [ + ]
Better semen quality linked to men living longer
Men with the best semen quality can expect to live two to three years longer, on average, than men with the lowest semen quality. [ + ]
Scientists may finally know what makes Mars red
The water-rich iron mineral ferrihydrite may be the main culprit behind Mars's reddish dust, rather than the dry, rust-like mineral known as hematite. [ + ]
Success for Australia's first Total Artificial Heart implant
The recipient of the implant was discharged from hospital in February and received a donor transplant in March — 105 days after the procedure was performed. [ + ]
Plasma-modified graphene enhances gas sensors
Researchers have improved gas-sensing technology by treating graphene sheets with plasma under different conditions, resulting in superior sensing performance. [ + ]
'Woolly mouse' created on the quest to bring back the mammoth
By modifying seven genes simultaneously, Colossal created mice with a coat colour, texture and thickness reminiscent of the woolly mammoth's core phenotypes. [ + ]
Biotherapeutics: what do we make next?
Two recent AI methods, RFdiffusion and ProteinMPNN, have totally changed the nature of biotherapeutics discovery. [ + ]
Laser-powered device could detect microbial fossils on Mars
The first life on Earth formed four billion years ago, as microbes living in pools and seas: but how would we know if the same thing had happened on Mars? [ + ]
Targeted therapy for childhood brain cancer shows promise
A potential new targeted therapy for childhood brain cancer is effective in infiltrating and killing tumour cells in preclinical models. [ + ]
Solar-powered reactor uses CO2 to make sustainable fuel
Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source. [ + ]
Almost 300 genome regions increase risk of bipolar disorder
To help elucidate bipolar disorder's underlying biology, scientists conducted a genome-wide association study, scanning the DNA of 2.9 million study participants from cohorts worldwide. [ + ]
Scientists simulate the effects of an asteroid collision
How would our planet physically react to a future asteroid strike? Researchers simulated an idealised collision scenario with a medium-sized asteroid using a state-of-the-art climate model. [ + ]
Gut microbes appear to regulate anxiety
In a germ-free environment, mice which were not exposed to live microbes showed significantly more anxiety-related behaviour than those with typical resident live microbes. [ + ]
Novel fluidic processor offers switchable capture and release
It has been a longstanding challenge to design a platform that enables the switchable capture and release of liquids with precise spatial and temporal control. [ + ]
Specially designed peptides can treat complex diseases
Two separate research teams have found ways to create short chains of amino acids, termed peptides, for the purpose of treating a variety of diseases — including cancer. [ + ]