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Scientists reengineered the chemotherapy drug 5-fluorouracil into a spherical nucleic acid that entered leukemia cells 12.5× more efficiently, killed them 20,000× more effectively, and slowed cancer progression 59× in mice—marking a major preclinical advance in chemotherapy design.

7 days ago pubs.acs.org cancer

Researchers in Prague developed a "smart" scalpel with a tiny, 3D-printed sensor that can instantly test a patient's biochemical information (like stress hormones) during surgery, giving doctors real-time insights without waiting for lab results

10 days ago pubs.acs.org medicine

Bismuth, a cheap and biocompatible metal, has been proven to be a viable replacement for gold in plasmonic technologies, paving the way for more affordable biosensors and ultrathin optics

31 days ago pubs.acs.org engineering

New study shows plants and animals emit a visible light that expires at death

48 days ago pubs.acs.org physics

New Vitamin K analogues demonstrated approximately 3x greater potency in inducing the differentiation of neural progenitor cells into neurons compared to natural vitamin K

59 days ago pubs.acs.org medicine

Removing yellow stains from fabric with blue light

2 months ago acs.org

January 2025 wildfires sent PM2.5 in parts of LA soaring above 225 µg/m³

3 months ago pubs.acs.org environment

The Emerging Global Threat of Salt Contamination of Water Supplies in Tidal Rivers

3 months ago pubs.acs.org environment

Scientists discovered that the natural medicine that protects bumblebees is a simple 50/50 mix of mirror-image molecules, which means the easy-to-make lab version is a perfect and cheap substitute to help keep them healthy

3 months ago pubs.acs.org chemistry

'Shameful' CBA hiring Indian ICT workers after firing Australians

3 months ago ia.acs.org.au

Australians to face age checks from search engines

4 months ago ia.acs.org.au

Disposable E-Cigarettes may contain toxic metals causing health risks to their users

4 months ago pubs.acs.org biology

The pipeline of US battery materials projects is stalling

4 months ago cen.acs.org

Researchers have created owl-inspired nanofibre aerogels that absorb both high- and low-frequency noise – cutting engine noise by nearly 9 dB

4 months ago pubs.acs.org

Possible anti-aging compounds found in blood bacteria: three molecules produced by a bacterium in the blood, reduced damage and inflammatory responses in human skin cell cultures

5 months ago acs.org medicine

Trump administration cancels billions for chemical decarbonization

5 months ago cen.acs.org trump

Bioprospectors mine microbial genomes for antibiotic gold

5 months ago cen.acs.org

A new study found PFAS “forever chemicals” in 95% of the American beers they tested

5 months ago acs.org environment

Acidithiobacillus bacteria adapt to toxic incinerator waste by boosting their metal defense and transport proteins, but this adaptation peaks at medium waste levels and doesn't improve metal recovery at higher concentrations

5 months ago pubs.acs.org chemistry

Duolingo bans new hires in favour of AI

6 months ago ia.acs.org.au ai

Researchers from Brno created a sustainable, biobased resin for SLA 3D printing using recycled waste and found one component, VanDiMMA, significantly improved the printed material's strength and heat resistance

5 months ago pubs.acs.org 3d engineering

Long-Range Resonant Charge Transport through Open-ShellDonor−Acceptor Macromolecules

6 months ago pubs.acs.org

Scientists make electricity from falling rainwater in radical new energy experiment

6 months ago pubs.acs.org engineering

Biodegradable starch-based plastics may not be as safe as assumed, study finds

7 months ago acs.org health

Pathways to Electrochemical Ironmaking via the Direct Reduction of Fe2O3