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Biodegradable Microbeads Could Replace Plastic Exfoliants in Skincare Products
A new biodegradable microbead has been developed as a potential replacement for plastic exfoliants in skincare products. These polymer-based beads break down into molecules resembling sugars and amino acids, making them environmentally safe. When tested on pig skin, the beads demonstrated superior performance in removing permanent marker and eyelin...
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NASA New Study Challenges RNA's Role in Life’s Molecular Handedness Mystery
NASA-backed research published in Nature Communications has found that RNA molecules exhibit no chemical preference for left- or right-handed amino acids under simulated early-Earth conditions. This discovery, led by UCLA researchers, challenges the idea that RNA played a decisive role in determining the molecular handedness seen in modern life, kn...
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Mitochondria Divide Roles for Energy and Molecular Synthesis Under Low-Nutrient Conditions, Reveals New Study
New findings reveal that mitochondria in nutrient-deprived cells adopt specialised roles to prioritise either energy generation or amino acid synthesis. Led by Dr. Craig Thompson of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the study identified specific mitochondrial subpopulations, allowing cells to maintain critical functions even under stress. The...
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Astronomers Discover 1-Cyanopyrene in Interstellar Space Revealing Carbon Secrets
Astronomers have discovered a new organic molecule, 1-cyanopyrene, in interstellar space. This finding challenges the long-held belief that carbon-rich compounds cannot survive harsh conditions in space. Detected in the Taurus Molecular Cloud-1, this discovery opens new avenues for understanding how carbon behaves in the universe. Researchers empha...
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New Study Reveals Why Beer Tastes Better When Served Cold
Researchers found that the structure of the molecules in beer - which can affect taste - is impacted not only by its ABV (Alcohol By Volume) but also by its temperature
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Bengaluru Scientists Develop New Molecule To Clean Polluted Water
The scientists believe that the nanozyme is not only useful for breaking down toxic pollutants but can also have applications in healthcare.
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"Should've Called It...": Keanu Reeves Reacts To Fungus-Killing Bacteria Named After Him
The new molecule "kills so efficiently that we named it after Keanu Reeves because he, too, is extremely deadly in his roles," scientists said.
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Water Separates Into Two Different Liquids in Supercooled Conditions, Study Shows
A team of researchers have demonstrated that water splits into two different liquids under low temperatures. This new kind of phase transition in the water was first proposed in a study 30 years ago, and has now been demonstrated in a new study by a team from the University of Birmingham that used a computer simulation to show the high-density and ...
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Researchers Discover SCUBE3 Molecule Capable of Stimulating Hair Growth in Humans
Hair growth in the human body can be stimulated with a new molecule, according to a team of researchers at the University of California, Irvine. A signalling molecule that stimulates and acts as an activating agent contributing to hair growth has been discovered.
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Plasma-Based Method Utilises Carbon Dioxide on Mars to Make Oxygen
A team of researchers has produced a new plasma-based method through which the resources available in the Martian environment can be utilised to make oxygen. The method would not only allow astronauts to breathe on the planet during future Mars missions, but could also help make fuel, building materials, and fertilisers there.
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New Chemical Reactions Can Help Explain Origin of Life From Non-Living Molecules
Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered a new set of chemical reactions that can produce the building blocks of life. They have found a set of chemical reactions that can produce amino acids and nucleic acids — the building blocks of proteins and DNA — by using cyanide, ammonia, and carbon dioxide.
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Researchers Rearrange Atomic Bonds by Making Molecule Undergo Transformations Using Precise Voltage
In a new experiment, researchers have rearranged atomic bonds in a single molecule for the first time. The team began their experiment with a substance called 5,6,11,12-tetrachlorotetracene (with the formula C18H8Cl4). It is a carbon-based molecule that has a row of four honeycomb-shaped cells with four chlorine atoms on each side, hovering like hu...
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New Technique for Imaging mRNA Molecules Allows Study of RNA Synthesis in Brains of Live Mice
A team of researchers, led by a University of Minnesota Twin Cities faculty member, have developed a new technique that gives scientists a window into RNA synthesis in the brain of a mouse while it is still alive. Scientists can now image mRNA molecules in the brains of living mice, as part of a technique that could be used by neurobiologists for v...
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Scientists Discover Largest Alcohol Molecule in Space, Commonly Used in Hand Sanitisers
Scientists have identified the most enormous alcohol molecule ever found to date. A group of international researchers have identified the alcohol isopropanol for the first time in interstellar space – the alcohol is most commonly used in hand sanitisers. The discovery highlights the complex formation of alcohol that can be found in interstellar ...
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IISc Researchers Use GPUs to Discover Human Brain Activity in Recent Study
IISc researchers have developed new Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)-based machine learning algorithm to help to better understand and predict connectivity between different regions of the brain. The algorithm rapidly analyse the enormous amounts of data generated from diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging (dMRI) scans of the human brain.
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Biodegradable Microbeads Could Replace Plastic Exfoliants in Skincare Products
A new biodegradable microbead has been developed as a potential replacement for plastic exfoliants in skincare products. These polymer-based beads break down into molecules resembling sugars and amino acids, making them environmentally safe. When tested on pig skin, the beads demonstrated superior performance in removing permanent marker and eyelin...
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NASA New Study Challenges RNA's Role in Life’s Molecular Handedness Mystery
NASA-backed research published in Nature Communications has found that RNA molecules exhibit no chemical preference for left- or right-handed amino acids under simulated early-Earth conditions. This discovery, led by UCLA researchers, challenges the idea that RNA played a decisive role in determining the molecular handedness seen in modern life, kn...
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Mitochondria Divide Roles for Energy and Molecular Synthesis Under Low-Nutrient Conditions, Reveals New Study
New findings reveal that mitochondria in nutrient-deprived cells adopt specialised roles to prioritise either energy generation or amino acid synthesis. Led by Dr. Craig Thompson of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the study identified specific mitochondrial subpopulations, allowing cells to maintain critical functions even under stress. The...
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Astronomers Discover 1-Cyanopyrene in Interstellar Space Revealing Carbon Secrets
Astronomers have discovered a new organic molecule, 1-cyanopyrene, in interstellar space. This finding challenges the long-held belief that carbon-rich compounds cannot survive harsh conditions in space. Detected in the Taurus Molecular Cloud-1, this discovery opens new avenues for understanding how carbon behaves in the universe. Researchers empha...
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New Study Reveals Why Beer Tastes Better When Served Cold
Researchers found that the structure of the molecules in beer - which can affect taste - is impacted not only by its ABV (Alcohol By Volume) but also by its temperature
-
Bengaluru Scientists Develop New Molecule To Clean Polluted Water
The scientists believe that the nanozyme is not only useful for breaking down toxic pollutants but can also have applications in healthcare.
-
"Should've Called It...": Keanu Reeves Reacts To Fungus-Killing Bacteria Named After Him
The new molecule "kills so efficiently that we named it after Keanu Reeves because he, too, is extremely deadly in his roles," scientists said.
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Water Separates Into Two Different Liquids in Supercooled Conditions, Study Shows
A team of researchers have demonstrated that water splits into two different liquids under low temperatures. This new kind of phase transition in the water was first proposed in a study 30 years ago, and has now been demonstrated in a new study by a team from the University of Birmingham that used a computer simulation to show the high-density and ...
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Researchers Discover SCUBE3 Molecule Capable of Stimulating Hair Growth in Humans
Hair growth in the human body can be stimulated with a new molecule, according to a team of researchers at the University of California, Irvine. A signalling molecule that stimulates and acts as an activating agent contributing to hair growth has been discovered.
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Plasma-Based Method Utilises Carbon Dioxide on Mars to Make Oxygen
A team of researchers has produced a new plasma-based method through which the resources available in the Martian environment can be utilised to make oxygen. The method would not only allow astronauts to breathe on the planet during future Mars missions, but could also help make fuel, building materials, and fertilisers there.
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New Chemical Reactions Can Help Explain Origin of Life From Non-Living Molecules
Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered a new set of chemical reactions that can produce the building blocks of life. They have found a set of chemical reactions that can produce amino acids and nucleic acids — the building blocks of proteins and DNA — by using cyanide, ammonia, and carbon dioxide.
-
Researchers Rearrange Atomic Bonds by Making Molecule Undergo Transformations Using Precise Voltage
In a new experiment, researchers have rearranged atomic bonds in a single molecule for the first time. The team began their experiment with a substance called 5,6,11,12-tetrachlorotetracene (with the formula C18H8Cl4). It is a carbon-based molecule that has a row of four honeycomb-shaped cells with four chlorine atoms on each side, hovering like hu...
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New Technique for Imaging mRNA Molecules Allows Study of RNA Synthesis in Brains of Live Mice
A team of researchers, led by a University of Minnesota Twin Cities faculty member, have developed a new technique that gives scientists a window into RNA synthesis in the brain of a mouse while it is still alive. Scientists can now image mRNA molecules in the brains of living mice, as part of a technique that could be used by neurobiologists for v...
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Scientists Discover Largest Alcohol Molecule in Space, Commonly Used in Hand Sanitisers
Scientists have identified the most enormous alcohol molecule ever found to date. A group of international researchers have identified the alcohol isopropanol for the first time in interstellar space – the alcohol is most commonly used in hand sanitisers. The discovery highlights the complex formation of alcohol that can be found in interstellar ...
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IISc Researchers Use GPUs to Discover Human Brain Activity in Recent Study
IISc researchers have developed new Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)-based machine learning algorithm to help to better understand and predict connectivity between different regions of the brain. The algorithm rapidly analyse the enormous amounts of data generated from diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging (dMRI) scans of the human brain.
