Until recently, scientists believed that the lungs were a sterile environment, free of any bacteria. But research over the last five years has upended this idea, providing evidence that healthy lungs possess…
A breakthrough in nuclear fusion announced
Since nuclear fusion research began in the mid-20th century, researchers have been unable to a demonstrate a positive energy gain and a self-sustained reaction — a condition known as “ignition”. However, today…
Biobots made from roundworms – Advanced Science News
Scientists are turning to C. elegans for biobot designs, guiding their movement through reconfigurable microtopographies. Tiny, automated robots are exploding with potential — they have the unique ability to conduct microscale tasks,…
JWST provides unprecedented look at exoplanet WASP-39b
Training its array of sophisticated instruments on a planet orbiting a star 700 light years away, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is delivering on its promise to provide unprecedented insights into…
Lab-grown blood used in transfusions for the first time
Red blood cells grown in a laboratory have now been transfused into another person in a world first clinical trial. In a world first, red blood cells grown in a laboratory have…
Electrical stimulation restores patients’ ability to walk after spinal cord injury
In patients with spinal cord injury, an implanted neurotransmitter restored their ability to walk, but underlying reasons were unexpected. Researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have successfully applied electrical…
Red is the new green: Making polymers in wine
To bring down the cost of a conventional reaction, researchers are turning to green chemistry and wine to provide the right conditions. Any chemist will be familiar with green chemistry, which aims…
Ahead of COP27, scientists are pushing back against growing defeatism
As the world prepares for another global climate summit, the mood among scientists and the public appears to be one of skepticism. The climate conferences once felt like a beacon of hope,…
General-purpose ultrasound therapy also monitors brain activity in real time
Ultrasound therapy, which stimulates neural pathways, just became easier to evaluate, opening the door for better clinical data. The brain is an intricate organ that governs every process in the body, from…
Reprogramming immune cells for living cancer therapy
A new way of reprogramming the body’s immune cells to seek out and eliminate cancer cells, acting as an internal cancer therapy. Imagine that instead of requiring chemo- or radiation therapy, your…