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From the tropics to the lab: New yeasts could transform industry
26.2.2025 | Press monitoring
Yeast cells can be used to convert agricultural and forestry residues, as well as industrial byproducts, into valuable bioproducts. New and unexplored yeast strains may have properties that can enhance the commercial competitiveness of this sustainable production. In a study recently published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology,...
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Nanoparticles offer enhanced treatment for root canal infection with fewer complications
24.2.2025 | Press monitoring
Apical periodontitis, a chronic and hard-to-treat dental infection, affects more than half of the population worldwide and is the leading cause of tooth loss. Root canal is the standard treatment, but existing approaches to treat the infection have many limitations that can cause complications, leading to treatment failure. Now, researchers at...
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Biobased lignin gels offer sustainable alternative for hair conditioning
21.2.2025 | Press monitoring
Researchers at Stockholm University have developed a fully biobased hair conditioner using lignin gel emulsions, offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional haircare products. Hair conditioners typically contain 20–30 ingredients, many derived from petroleum and oleochemicals, raising concerns about...
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From farmland to construction: Bacteria strains offer sustainable biocement solution
19.2.2025 | Press monitoring
A recent study examines the effectiveness of environmental strains for the production of biocement. The study's lead author, Dimitrios Terzis, is an EPFL senior scientist and a co-founder of Medusoil, a company that produces organic binders and that opened a production plant in Vaud in 2024. For the study published recently in Scientific Reports,...
NanoCas, a smaller version of CRISPR tested with a single AAV, delivers on-target results
17.2.2025 | Press monitoring
Mammoth Biosciences researchers have developed NanoCas, an ultracompact CRISPR nuclease, demonstrating its ability to perform gene editing in non-liver tissues, including skeletal muscle, using a single adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector. Experiments in non-human primates (NHPs) resulted in editing efficiencies exceeding 30% in muscle...
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Nanoparticles successfully deliver genetic material to plants via roots
14.2.2025 | Press monitoring
University of Queensland researchers have for the first time introduced genetic material into plants via their roots, opening a potential pathway for rapid crop improvement. The research is published in Nature Plants. Professor Bernard Carroll from UQ's School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences said nanoparticle technology could help...
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Scientists synthesize biodegradable nylon precursor through artificial photosynthesis
12.2.2025 | Press monitoring
Nylon, the durable and elastic material, is like other plastics made from chemicals found in fossil fuels. Biodegradable plastics based on biomass-derived compounds are attracting attention as an alternative to conventional plastics, and Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have now synthesized biodegradable nylon precursors. Professor Yutaka...
Printable molecule-selective nanoparticles enable mass production of wearable biosensors
10.2.2025 | Press monitoring
The future of medicine may very well lie in the personalization of health care – knowing exactly what an individual needs and then delivering just the right mix of nutrients, metabolites, and medications, if necessary, to stabilize and improve their condition. To make this possible, physicians first need a way to continuously measure and monitor...
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High-yield rice breed emits up to 70 percent less methane
7.2.2025 | Press monitoring
Rice cultivation is responsible for around 12% of global methane emissions, and these emissions are expected to increase with global warming and as the human population continues to grow. Now, scientists have identified chemical compounds released by rice roots that determine how much methane the plants emit. On February 3 in Molecular Plant,...
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A delicate nanoflower that is downright deadly to bacteria
5.2.2025 | Press monitoring
A carnation-like nanostructure could someday be used in bandages to promote wound healing. Researchers report in ACS Applied Bio Materials that laboratory tests of their nanoflower-coated dressings demonstrate antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and biocompatible properties. They say these results show these tannic acid and copper(II) phosphate...
