A tiny, touch-based sensor uses sweat to detect the level of lithium in the body. Credit: Jialun Zhu and Shuyu Lin If taken in just…
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“Surprisingly, no dye shop makes pigment specific for tattoo ink.” Tattoos are a true art form, featuring everything from life-like faces to elaborate nature scenes.…
Scientists report that their “polymeric micelles” are effective against peanut allergies in mice. The treatment could someday counteract many types of food allergies and inflammatory…
Scientists are making progress on the development of pan-coronavirus antiviral medications that can treat people infected by SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses. Speeding up the search…
The researchers’ experiments revealed that meat replacement peptides were less water-soluble than chicken peptides and were not as well absorbed by human cells. Plant-based meat…
Scientists have discovered that apratoxin S4, an anticancer drug candidate that targets a human protein, can interfere with the replication of many viruses, including SARS-CoV-2…
According to a new study, men can increase the diversity of their gut microbes by drinking either one alcoholic or non-alcoholic lager daily. Numerous studies…
Scientists have improved the electrical performance of lithium-ion batteries in extreme cold with a new anode made with a bumpy carbon-based material. If you have…
Tie-dyeing cotton fabric with acorn and rust solutions turns it brown, orange, blue, and black. Credit: Adapted from Journal of Chemical Education 2022, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c00086…
A bendable organic LED with a natural mica backing releases a strong, candlelight-like glow. Credit: Andy Chen and Ambrose Chen Giving off a soft comfortable…
Are you a grade B maple syrup fan? For a lot of maple syrup connoisseurs, grade B was always the go-to syrup. It’s dark, caramelly,…
Plywood and other composite wood products are used extensively in home construction, furniture, and decor. They are often made using glues and resins that contain…
A new type of silver coating (illustrated above) could prevent bacteria from adhering to medical devices. Credit: Hossein Yazdani-Ahmadabadi According to folklore, silver bullets kill…
Edible, fluorescent silk tags can suss out fake medications. Recent developments such as the explosion of online pharmacies and supply chain issues have made it…
A new study suggests that COVID-19 alters levels of fertility-related proteins in men. Many people who recover from COVID-19First identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China,…
In this illustration, an implant (blue and gray) creates a feeling of fullness by pressing on the stomach and, when activated by a laser (black),…
Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick,…
Women have many choices for birth control, ranging from pills to patches to intrauterine devices, and partly as a result, they bear most of the…
This lettuce produces a bone-stimulating hormone that could help stave off bone loss in space and on Earth. Credit: Kevin Yates NASAEstablished in 1958, the…
A bacterial enzyme (crystal structure shown here) makes a new type of biodegradable polymer, acholetin, which might someday find use in drug delivery, tissue engineering…