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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. [ + ]
Life's building blocks found in Bennu asteroid sample
A new analysis of samples from the asteroid Bennu reveals that evaporated water left a briny broth where salts and minerals allowed the elemental ingredients of life to intermingle. [ + ]
Exposure to aircraft noise linked to poor heart function
People who live close to airports could be at greater risk of poor heart function, increasing the likelihood of heart attacks, life-threatening heart rhythms and strokes. [ + ]
Essential guidelines for storing flammable chemicals in a lab
Understanding the risks associated with storing flammable chemicals is crucial for maintaining a safe laboratory environment. [ + ]
Predicting the impact of protein mutations with simple maths
Researchers have discovered that the impact of mutations on protein stability is more predictable than previously thought. [ + ]