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New Strategy to Clean Fragile Art
Article Title: New sustainable polymers and oligomers for Cultural Heritage conservation† Authors: Damiano Bandelli, Rosangela Mastrangelo, Giovanna Poggi, David Chelazzi and Piero Baglioni Year Published: 2024 Journal: Chemical Science Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC03909A Cover image credit: RichardMcCoy Paintings, murals, and other pieces of art held in museums…
B is for Battery: Storing Clean Energy with Vitamin B
Article: Exploration of Vitamin B6-Based Redox-Active Pyridinium Salts Towards the Application in Aqueous Organic Flow Batteries0 Authors: Anton A. Nechaev, Gabriel Gonzalez, Prachi Verma, Vsevolod A. Peshkov, Anton Bannykh, Arsalan Hashemi, Jenna Hannonen, Andrea Hamza, Imre Pápai, Kari Laasonen, Pekka Peljo, & Petri M. Pihko Journal:…
Your Coffee break could be a new weapon against Cholera
Title: Potential Antimicrobial Properties of Coffee Beans and Coffee By-Products Against Drug-Resistant Vibrio cholerae Authors: Anchalee Rawangkan, Achiraya Siriphap , Atchariya Yosboonruang , Anong Kiddee , Grissana Pook-In, Surasak Saokaew, Orasa Sutheinkul and Acharaporn Duangjai Journal: Frontiers in Nutrition Year: 2022 Featured image adapted from an…
Coastal Permafrost Erosion: A Climate Feedback
As our planet warms, understanding carbon in the arctic is crucial.
Engineering a Synthetic Cell: Replicating Nature’s Architecture
In their quest to replicate a biological cell, this group of researchers have successfully engineered a system complete with a ‘nuclear’ and a ‘cytoplasmic’ compartment! Moreover, it allows macromolecules to shuttle between the compartments, replicating a key biological functionality.
Keeping It Green While Making It Sweet: More Sustainable Chocolate Made with the Whole Cocoa Fruit
Most commercial dark chocolate combines the fruit from the cocoa nut with sugar from sugar beets. But now, Swiss scientists show how we can use the outer layer of the cocoa pod to sweeten our delectable treat.
Hydrogen Peroxide as a Key Precursor to Acid Rain
Sulfate formation is about more than just SO2!
Beyond Smoke: Investigating Benzo[a]pyrene-Linked Mutations in Lung Cancer Genes
Single-nucleotide resolution
Metals can increase risk, or protect, of disease from environmental pollutant aristolochic acid
Article title: Effects of Heavy Metal Co-Exposure on the formation of DNA Adducts from Aristolochic Acid I: Implications for Balkan Endemic Nephropathy Development Authors: Chun-Kit Au, Stefan Nagl, and Wan Chan Journal: Chemical Research in Toxicology Year: 2024 Cover image credit: Alchemist-hp Aristolochic acid increases the…
DNA Logic Gates and Smart Therapeutics
Repurposing the Inverse Electron Demand Diels Alder chemistry to create robust DNA-based devices that operate effectively within living cells.
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles To Combat Biofouling In Ultrafiltration Technologies
Zinc oxide nanoparticles offer a potential solution to mitigate biofouling in ultrafiltration membrane systems.
Fungi use a specific chemical group to hijack the immune system of their plant prey
Scientists create a variety of chemical compounds and a new leaf test to investigate how the A. alternata fungi infects only the Asian pear.
Drug chaperones stop proteins before they aggregate
Scientists design new molecular chaperones that can capture aggregating proteins before they cause neurodegenerative damage.
Discovery of Novel Compounds for the Treatment of Glaucoma: The Silent Thief of Sight
Researchers have discovered a new series of potent compounds for the treatment of glaucoma.
Lignin-derived Materials Improve Plant Nutrient Bioavailability, Growth and Development
Synthesis of lignin-derived materials provides an environmentally friendly alternative to common pesticide additives for plant development.
From Code to Fold – Potential of DNA in Crafting Protein Mimics
By leveraging different DNA scaffolds as templates, with variations in subunit numbers, peptide orientations, and organic junctions, researchers gain unprecedented access to untapped peptide sequence spaces.
Dissolved Organic Compounds Under a Changing Climate
Efforts to understand the complex mixture of organic compounds in water from around the globe.
Using Geometry to Inhibit Signaling in Cancer Cells
Using DNA molecules to build cool structures for novel drugs.
Understanding how diverse bile acids are recognized
Characterizing gut microbial enzymes
Pass the Hartshorn Salt: A Secret Household Ingredient May Hold the Key to Textile Recycling
Researchers have developed a new way to recycle blended fabrics.
BACTERIA COULD BE OUR NEXT SOURCE OF SUNSCREEN MOLECULES!
Title: A Plastic Biosynthetic Pathway for the Production of Structurally Distinct Microbial Sunscreens Authors: Sıla Arsın, Endrews Delbaje, Jouni Jokela, Matti Wahlsten, Zoë M. Farrar, Perttu Permi, and David Fewer Publication: Chemical Biology Year: 2023 Sunscreen protects your skin from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays through two…
Beetles Inspire Improved Water Purification Device
Article Title: Bio-Inspired Sandwich-Structured All-Day-Round SolarEvaporator for Synergistic Clean Water and Electricity Generation Authors: Ran Niu, Jiaxin Ren, Junqiang Justin Koh, Ling Chen, Jiang Gong,* Jinping Qu,Xiaodong Xu, Jalal Azadmanjiri, and Jiakang Min Journal: Advanced Energy Materials Year: 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202302451 Image Source: José Manuel Suárez…
GlycoRNAs Illuminated: Sugar-Coating the Story of Cancer Progression
Designing an Imaging Technique to Visualize Glycosylated RNAs in Cells.
Repurposing enzymes to add deuterium atoms
Changing deuterium (D) atoms for hydrogen (H) atoms
The role of tea waste and biochar as effective bulking agents to convert household waste into environmentally viable compost.
Common household items such as tea waste show strong potential for converting kitchen waste into effective mature composts.