MIT researchers have developed biodegradable particles that could replace harmful plastic microbeads in beauty products and beyond. These innovative materials break down into harmless sugars and amino acids, offering safer alternatives for cleansers and cosmetics.

Researchers have developed a conductive ink that can be printed directly on the surface of a patient’s head in order to measure their brainwaves. These e-tattoos serve as the sensors for electroencephalography, a medical test that measures the brain’s electrical activity. EEG can help diagnose and monitor brain tumors, sleep disorders and other brain issues.

Researchers at the University of Jena have developed a new method to functionalise graphene-based biosensors without altering their electronic properties. Using a molecular carbon intermediate layer, they enable precise detection of biomarkers in complex clinical samples with unprecedented sensitivity, speed, and cost-efficiency.

Exactly why do people remember what they remember? A recently published review paper from researchers at Rice University sheds light on this fundamental question and the relationship between factors that influence human memory.

Findings of a new study has revealed that dogs can smell cancer in other dogs. The results also showed that canine bladder cancer has a distinct smell which specially trained dogs can rapidly and non-invasively detect with up to 90 % sensitivity and up to 95 % specificity.

A study by the Northwestern University has revealed that the secret to our big brains might be in our gut. It adds that microbes supporting the production of more metabolic energy could be key to the evolution of large brains.

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology have developed an innovative electrochemical device that rapidly and completely decomposes stubborn organic pollutants on-site. Designed for decentralized areas and industrial sites, this technology ensures compliance with stricter wastewater standards by efficiently reducing total organic carbon levels.

Osaka Metropolitan University researchers have developed a liquid moisture adsorbent that drastically reduces the energy needed for desorption, enabling atmospheric water harvesting and desiccant air conditioning at just 35 °C.

Scientists have developed a new implantable device that can monitor fluctuating levels of proteins within the body in real time. In an animal study, device accurately tracked biomarkers of inflammation. Device also could track protein markers for other illnesses, including heart failure.

A novel new test for bacteria in fluids makes it as easy as observing a colour change to confirm the presence of disease-causing pathogens, promising much easier diagnostic tests and greater food safety.