Scientists have found a way to make a healthy food even healthier. They took a grain called djulis and fermented it with a special fungus called Monascus purpureus. After eight days, the fermented djulis showed a significant ability to inhibit an enzyme called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), wh
Scientists have created a clever way to deliver DNA into single cells using tiny glass tools called nanopipettes. These tools are special because they can release DNA on demand, thanks to a clever trick involving pH levels. The key to this innovation is something called an i-motif. This is a piece
Scientists have been playing with crystals to make them glow in different colors. They did this by swapping tiny parts of the crystal and watching what happens. These crystals are made of stuff like potassium, fluorine, and other elements. The main star here is chromium, which is added to the crysta
Scientists have been exploring the inner workings of mouse brains, focusing on the visual cortex. These mice lack a specific gene, Fmr1, which is associated with fragile X syndrome in humans. When researchers placed slices of these mouse brains in a special solution, they observed something unusual.
Scientists have been diving deep into the world of fish reproduction. They've been studying a unique fish called the black rockfish. This fish has a special way of having babies. It's called ovoviviparity. That means the fish's eggs develop inside the mother's body. The babies are born alive, not fr
Scientists are now looking at the big picture of health. They are not just focusing on genes. Instead, they are studying everything around us that might cause disease. This new area is called exposomics. It is like a map of all the things we come into contact with in our lives. Most diseases are no
Scientists have created a smart material that can detect and remove harmful antibiotic residues from food. This material, called ZIF-8@ZIF-8, is like a tiny sponge with special glowing properties. It can sense and soak up tetracyclines, a type of antibiotic often found in animal products. The mater
Scientists have been working hard to create artificial gametes, or reproductive cells, from stem cells. This could be a big deal for reproductive medicine. Recently, a team looked into how to turn mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (mBMMSCs) into late-stage germ-like cells (GLCs). They wanted
Scientists have cooked up a clever way to make tiny carbon dots that can do double duty. These dots, made from a simple ingredient called sorbic acid, can both sense things and light up brightly. This is a big deal because usually, materials can only do one or the other. These special dots can dete
Scientists have cooked up a clever way to turn CO2 into useful stuff without needing fancy equipment or lots of energy. They made a special material called a covalent organic framework (COF) that acts like a tiny, super-strong net. This net traps tiny bits of palladium, a special metal, to create a
