Chemists in Japan, Canada and Europe have uncovered flaws in the surface structure of cellulose nanocrystals — an important step toward deconstructing cellulose to produce renewable nano-materials relevant to biochemical products, energy solutions, and biofuels.

Solvay’s new microbiology lab is focussed on the energy sector in the U.K. and is expected to advance innovation, enhance business growth and encourage partnerships with customers in the North Sea and other regions.

Researchers have revealed that adventurers are not only leaving their footprints behind on Mount Everest but they are also leaving behind a frozen legacy of hardy microbes which can withstand harsh conditions at high elevations and lie dormant in the soil for decades or even centuries.

A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a stretchable ultrasonic array capable of serial, non-invasive, three-dimensional imaging of tissues as deep as four centimeters below the surface of human skin, at a spatial resolution of 0.5 millimeters. This new method provides a non-invasive, longer-term alternative to current methods, with improved penetration depth.

Researchers have revealed that unstable electrolytes i.e. the material that serves as the transport medium for ions in the battery reaction along with their high level of reactivity with the cathode are responsible for crack formation.

Raman spectroscopy — a chemical analysis method that shines monochromatic light onto a sample and records the scattered light that emerges — has caused frustration among biomedical researchers for more than half a century. Due to the heat generated by the light, live proteins are nearly destroyed during the optical measurements, leading to diminishing and non-reproducible results. As of recently, however, those frustrations may now be a thing of the past.

Researchers have begun clinical trials of the Chadox1 Mers vaccine with an aim to find a cure for the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, a viral illness caused by Mers coronavirus. Currently, there are no treatments available for this disease.

Researchers discovered that oxytocin, often referred to as the ‘love hormone’, may one day help heal hearts after a heart attack.

By culturing human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neurons on coatings with ‘dancing molecules,’ researchers created mature neurons. These neurons could be transplanted into patients with spinal cord injuries or neurodegenerative diseases to replace lost or damaged neurons.

Amsbio has expanded its iMatrix series of recombinant laminin E8 fragments with isoforms LN-111 and LN-332. The newly added range provides greater flexibility and control when tailoring one’s substrate to the requirements of specific cultured cells.