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- Cinnamon could affect drug metabolism in the body
Cinnamon is one of the oldest and most commonly used spices in the world, but a new study from the National Center for Natural Products Research indicates a compound in it could interfere with some... - Multi-resistant bacteria: development of new antibiotics
The German Research Foundation (DFG) and the French Agence National de la Recherche (ANR) are now funding the project "Characterization of novel natural product binding sites in the DNA gyrase of m... - High-pressure electron tunneling spectroscopy reveals a superconducting gap in H3S and D3S
Scientists have achieved a major milestone in the quest to understand high-temperature superconductivity in hydrogen-rich materials. Using an electron tunneling spectroscopy under high pressure, th... - A pioneering spectrometer for hard X-rays
Researchers at the European XFEL have developed a new device for X-ray measurements at high photon energies-a so-called Laue spectrometer. It enables X-ray light with photon energies of over 15 kil... - Simpler is better when it comes to terahertz time-domain spectroscopy
A simple tweak to the usual setup is all that is needed to enhance a spectroscopy technique that uses waves in the terahertz region to probe samples, RIKEN physicists have discovered. Developing te... - Non-toxic synthesis method for "miracle material" MXene
The nanomaterial MXene is used for battery technology or as a high-performance lubricant. Until now, its production was difficult and toxic. New methods have been developed at TU Wien. It is on... - Game-changer in the fight against multidrug-resistant pathogens
The development and spread of antibiotic resistance represents one of the greatest threats to global health. To overcome these resistances, drugs with novel mode of action are urgently needed. ... - Replace fluoropolymers in technical applications
Users of poly- and perfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals", are under pressure due to regulatory proposals from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). This also affe... - Omar M. Yaghi Receives the 2025 IUPAC-Soong Prize
Omar M. Yaghi of the University of California-Berkeley Receives the Inaugural 2025 IUPAC-Soong Prize for Sustainable Chemistry, celebrated for Pioneering Reticular Chemistry and its use for Carbon ... - How can science benefit from AI?
Researchers from chemistry, biology, and medicine are increasingly turning to AI models to develop new hypotheses. However, it is often unclear on which basis the algorithms come to their conclusio... - Light pollution stimulates cyanobacterial growth and metabolic processes in lakes
Light pollution, which illuminates the night sky, promotes the growth of cyanobacteria and stimulates metabolic processes in lakes. This is shown by a recent study by the Leibniz Institute of Fresh... - Ammonia production by selective nitrogen reduction reaction
Electrocatalytic reduction of dinitrogen is a promising route for sustainable production of ammonia, although the selectivity challenge of the competing nitrogen reduction and hydrogen evolution re... - How much microplastic is generated during mountain biking?
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have, for the first time, provided concrete figures on the abrasion of mountain bike tyres in off-road conditions. Their findings contribute to a better un... - A chemical radar enables bacteria to detect and kill predators
Predator-prey relationships are found in virtually all ecosystems. Even microorganisms in their world, which is invisible to the naked eye, engage in these interactions when fighting for the surviv... - The proportion of harmful substances in particulate matter is much higher than assumed
People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is thought to be due to highly reactive components in particulate matter, which ... - Novel antibiotic activates an existing "suicide" mechanism in gonococci
The increase of microbes resistant to antibiotics is a growing problem. These include, for example, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium which causes gonorrhea. Researchers from the universities in K... - Dangerous increase in antimicrobial resistance - Sensors against superbugs
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can cause life-threatening infections that are almost impossible to treat with existing medication. As a result, common illnesses such as urinary tract infections or s... - Phosphorene nanoribbons: Magnetic and semiconductor properties at room temperature
A recent study published in the scientific journal Nature has examined the remarkable properties of phosphorene nanoribbons (PNRs). These atom-thin ribbons made of phosphorus exhibit both magnetic ... - A game-changer for advanced zeolite catalyst development
A novel 'zeolite blending' method has successfully produced CON-type zeolites with unprecedentedly high aluminum content, report researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo. By combining multiple z...