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Analytical Chemistry Dec 30, 2025

Simple wipe test reveals hidden PFAS contamination on firefighter protective gear

The flames die down. The sirens fade. Firefighters peel off their gear, thinking the danger has passed. But in the quiet aftermath, another enemy lingers, an invisible film of "forever chemicals" clinging to jackets, pants ...

Cell & Microbiology Dec 4, 2025

Q&A: Why understanding stem cells is the root of treating diseases from psoriasis to cancer

Your skin is in a constant state of reinvention. Every month, your body sheds and regenerates its entire outer layer—a complete turnover powered by tiny, tireless stem cells. These same cells spring into action when you get ...

Biochemistry Dec 3, 2025

Chemists synthesize a fungal compound that holds promise for treating brain cancer

For the first time, MIT chemists have synthesized a fungal compound known as verticillin A, which was discovered more than 50 years ago and has shown potential as an anticancer agent.

Cell & Microbiology Nov 28, 2025

Researchers identify key molecular mechanism in cell communication

A new study describes a key molecular mechanism that explains how cells exchange information through extracellular vesicles (EVs), small particles with great therapeutic potential. The results, published in the Journal of ...

Biochemistry Nov 26, 2025

Enzyme discovered in cyanobacteria can add phosphate groups to therapeutic peptides

Researchers from CIIMAR and the University of Helsinki have discovered a new biochemical modification in natural cyanobacterial products, revealing an unprecedented tool with promising applications in biotechnology and drug ...

Molecular & Computational biology Nov 21, 2025

Understanding intrinsically disordered protein regions and their roles in cancer

Every function in a cell is associated with a particular protein or group of proteins, typically in a well-defined three-dimensional structure. However, intrinsically disordered regions of proteins defy this structure-function ...

Social Sciences Nov 19, 2025

Few women named as authors on retracted medical studies, analysis shows

Women are underrepresented among authors of retracted publications, particularly in cases involving multiple retractions, according to a new study published in PLOS One by Paul Sebo of the University of Geneva, Switzerland.

Biochemistry Nov 15, 2025

New technique enables faster drug design for diseases linked to ion channels

An international team involving the Institute of Chemical Research, a joint center of the University of Seville and the Spanish National Research Council, has developed a new technique that will accelerate the design of drugs ...

Bio & Medicine Nov 4, 2025

Magnetoelectric nanotherapy shrinks pancreatic tumors and extends survival in preclinical study

A new study has found for the first time that magnetoelectric nanoparticles—tiny, wirelessly controlled particles activated by magnetic fields—can both locate and destroy pancreatic tumors in preclinical models, offering ...

Cell & Microbiology Nov 4, 2025

Discovery of bitter taste receptors in cancer cells could prevent multidrug resistance

A research team from the Department of Bioscience, Faculty of Life Sciences, Okayama University of Science, has made a discovery: bitter taste receptors are present inside cancer cells and play a crucial role in pumping anticancer ...

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