27/02/2023

Researchers uncover new water monitoring technique

Water is a vital resource, and clean water is a necessity. Texas A&M University researchers have developed a new technique to monitor one of the key processes of purifying water in real time.

Growing blood stem cells in the lab to save lives

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are important immature blood cells in bone marrow that can be triggered to develop into any blood cell type. HSC transplants can be used to treat conditions where bone marrow is damaged and ...

Reconstructing the evolutionary history of detoxifying enzymes

Our body produces lots of enzymes that break down toxic substances. One class of such enzymes are the flavin-containing monooxygenases (FMOs), which are present in all tetrapods. Humans have five different FMO genes, of which ...

Why are polders an important part of China's water heritage?

As a civilization originating from rivers, China possesses one of the world's largest water resources and has a long history of water management. It is particularly the case in the Yangtze River Delta, where many rivers and ...

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