The Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore has developed ‘Caproglu’, a biorubber glue which has the ability to join blood vessels and close wounds faster. The surgical glue also has the potential to act as a platform to deliver pain relief drugs.

Merck launched its new Cellstream benchtop flow cytometry system — a compact, customizable flow cytometer that uses a camera for detection. According to the manufacturer, its unique optics system and design provide researchers with unparalleled sensitivity and flexibility when analyzing cells and submicron particles.

The world’s largest lizard, the Komodo dragon, could be driven to extinction by climate change unless significant measures to intervene are taken soon.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently established a new safety threshold for perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the body. The move is in line with a scientific opinion which focuses on the risks of PFAS in food.

Covid-19 has drastically changed the perception of hygiene and cleanliness, spurring interest in antimicrobial coatings, according to a new report from Lux Research.

Lux Research’s new report titled ‘The Chemicals and Materials Company of 2040’ states that over the next 20 years, the chemicals and materials industries will change drastically due to climate change and the digital transformation. The sectors will also be forced to adopt new skills and develop new goals to stay competitive in the market.

Agilent Technologies lauched the Agilent Seahorse XF Real-Time ATP Rate Assay Kit — a new product that will enable biologists to enhance their understanding of how live-cells function in real-time.

Experts at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) have recently found higher amounts of microplastic in arctic sea ice than ever before. However, the majority of particles were microscopically small.

Supplements of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs), the sugars found in breast milk, may help improve the gut health of adults, according to new research carried out at the Quadram Institute.

Pregnant mice fed a diet high in omega-6 fats and low in omega-3 fats produce offspring that go on to exhibit “hedonic” — pleasurable but excessive — levels of consumption of hyper-caloric diets, according to researchers at Hiroshima University.