Imagine a tiny mouse with prickly fur that can fix its own heart. That's the fascinating story of the Spiny Mouse (Acomys cahirinus), which can repair damaged heart muscle and keep its heartbeat steady. The secret behind the Spiny Mouse's heart power lies in its ability to keep some baby-li
So, picture this: scientists have been playing around with different kinds of soaps, or surfactants, to see how they mix and interact. They looked at a special kind of soap called a trimeric surfactant. The soap was mixed with different combinations of other soaps that had varying hydrophobic tail l
Epigenetic clocks measure DNA methylation to guess a person's biological age. These are different to the age shown on our birth certificate. However. there are still many unknowns about how lifestyle factors and physiological conditions can influence these epigenetic markers in Asian populations.
At first glance, tau and CPEB3 might seem like an unlikely duo. Tau is a protein that can go rogue and form harmful clumps in Alzheimer's disease. On the other hand, CPEB3 is essential for long-term memory and forms functional clumps to do its job. So, what happens when these two memory-related prot
Imagine a tiny world where molecules can dance and change shape. This is what happened with a special type of molecule called bis(2, 3, 5, 6-tetramethylphenyl)phosphine, C 20 H 27 P. It is a kind of phosphine, which is a compound that contains phosphorus. Scientists discovered something ve
Imagine blasting waterborne pathogens out with supercharged particles. That's what atmospheric pressure plasma jets do. These jets produce various reactive species that target bacteria. But there is a catch, it can cause serious problem. Different bacteria may get killed by different reacti
Imagine parties going on for 24 hours, but instead of music and food, there's non-stop discussion and sharp debates on science. Thats what we're about to do now. In 2015, a fun online event called the #RSCPoster conference began, This was a time when people chatted at length online about science on
Imagine tiny squares, around 4 by 4 millionths of a millimeter in size, floating in water. These aren't your average particles; they're special because they have a unique shape. Scientists created these squares using a fancy technique called 3D nanoprinting. When these squares settle on a special gl
You know how families and babies live at birth matter? Well, a study dug into how these early life factors can affect kids heart health, diet and physical activity. This was about kids at ages 8, 9 and 10 years old, before puberty. The study wanted to check out if things like economic status, fami
First things first, examine the power of tiny particles that conduct electricity. Inside this world, we have three different types of counter ions: bromide (Br) tetrafluoroborate (BF-4 ). These aren't just any ions—they differ from one another, leading to significant changes in how these materials b
