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We may be inhaling 68,000 microplastics every day
New measurements of fine microplastic particles suspended in the air in homes and cars suggest that humans may be inhaling 100 times more small-diameter particles per day than previously thought. [ + ]
Intense grief linked to higher risk of death for a decade
Researchers have found that bereaved people with persistent high levels of intense grief use more healthcare services and are more likely to die within 10 years. [ + ]
3D temperature mapping inside living tissue
Researchers have found a way to map temperature in three dimensions within biological tissue, using invisible light and artificial intelligence. [ + ]
COVID vaccine candidate protects against multiple variants
By targeting features shared by a range of coronaviruses, the vaccine is designed to offer broader and longer-lasting protection as the virus continues to evolve. [ + ]
Dogs can detect Parkinson's disease by odour
People with Parkinson's disease have an odour that can be reliably detected from skin swabs by trained dogs, according to new research. [ + ]
Stevia leaf extract has potential as an anticancer treatment
When fermented with bacteria isolated from banana leaves, stevia extract kills off pancreatic cancer cells but doesn't harm healthy kidney cells. [ + ]
Scientists design remarkably stable chiral molecules
Like a right hand and a left hand, two molecules can have the same composition, but a different shape and arrangement in space — and understanding and controlling this phenomenon is crucial to drug design. [ + ]
Ultrasound and imaging combined to map drug delivery into the brain
A new device allows real-time observation of individual cells after ultrasound treatment, which is an emerging technology for the delivery of drugs past the blood–brain barrier. [ + ]
Even non-antibiotics can disrupt the microbiome
Many non-antibiotics inhibit useful gut bacteria, giving rise to an imbalance in the microbiome, which gives an advantage to colonising pathogens. [ + ]
How brain stem cells move between resting and active states
Understanding this process is crucial, because it underpins how the brain repairs itself and stays resilient against neurodegenerative disorders. [ + ]
Accurate age estimation with DNA methylation
Using cutting-edge artificial intelligence, scientists created a tool that can determine a person's chronological age with a margin of error as small as 1.36 years for individuals under 50. [ + ]
Blood test predicts future development of MS
The test allows the identification of individuals at risk for developing multiple sclerosis with a high degree of certainty, years before the onset of symptoms. [ + ]
Brain biomarkers for Alzheimer's can be detected in middle age
Until now, brain biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s disease have mainly been studied in older individuals. [ + ]
Lightning used to make ammonia out of thin air
Researchers have harnessed human-made lightning to develop a more efficient method of generating ammonia — one of the world's most important chemicals. [ + ]
Algae unlocks a more ethical way to grow cells
Researchers have combined a new type of Queensland algae, Chlorella sp. BDH-1, with mammalian cells to improve the process of growing tissue cells. [ + ]
