Lactic Acid Bacteria: A Tiny Powerhouse with Big Potential
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are more than just the bacteria that give yogurt its tangy taste. These versatile microorganisms have…
Category: Chemistry
Erucic acid: From waste to wonder with novel surfactants
Erucic acid is a byproduct of grease processing that is often wasted. However, new research has shown that it can…
LLDT-8: A Promising New Drug for Managing Immune Activation in HIV/SIV Infection
Chronic immune activation is a major challenge in treating HIV/SIV infection. This is because it can lead to a decline…
Lanosterol: A promising therapeutic approach to improve proteostasis and mitigate neurodegeneration
Neurodegenerative disorders are a group of diseases that are characterized by the progressive loss of neurons. These diseases are often…
A Novel Authentication Technique for β-Sitosterol Detection in Edible Oils
A new methodology developed by researchers at Zhejiang University could transform authentication processes in the food sector. The method, which…
Molybdenene: A Novel 2D Material with Dirac Electrons
Molybdenene, a two-dimensional material made up solely of molybdenum atoms, has been successfully created by scientists. The material exhibits metallic…
From the Bottom Up to the Double Helix: How Magnesium Guides CRISPR’s Precision
Scientists at Florida State University have produced the first high-resolution, time-lapsed images of magnesium ions interacting with the CRISPR-Cas9 enzyme…
A Colorful Conundrum: Exploring the Environmental and Health Hazards of Synthetic Dyes Released into Wastewater
Billions of tons of dye-containing wastewater enter water systems every year, posing a wide range of direct and indirect threats…