Electricity reprograms immune cells to speed up recovery

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have found that applying electrical currents to “macrophages,” a crucial type of immune cell, can reprogram them to reduce inflammation and promote faster healing in cases of disease or injury. This discovery points to a promising new treatment strategy, and the research team is continuing to study the mechanisms behind…

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Scientists turn common semiconductor into a superconductor

For decades, researchers have tried to create semiconductor materials that can also act as superconductors — materials capable of carrying electric current without resistance. Semiconductors, which form the foundation of modern computer chips and solar cells, could operate far faster and more efficiently if they also possessed superconducting abilities. Yet turning materials like silicon and…

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Your pumpkin might be hiding a toxic secret

Researchers in Japan have revealed how some gourds draw pollutants into their fruits. The secret lies in a protein that carries contaminants through the plant sap. By manipulating this protein’s structure, scientists hope to breed crops that resist contamination or serve as natural soil purifiers. This finding bridges food safety and environmental cleanup. Source link

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Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice with groundbreaking nanotech

A team co-led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and West China Hospital Sichuan University (WCHSU), in collaboration with partners in the UK, reports a nanotechnology approach that reverses Alzheimer’s disease in mouse models. Rather than using nanoparticles as passive carriers, the researchers designed bioactive nanoparticles that function as “supramolecular drugs.” The treatment…

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