ChemistryPhotosensitizer A photosensitizer is a compound or molecule that, when activated by light, can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) and cause damage to cells or tissue.…
MedicalResearchers Identify Novel Cell Types that are Affected by Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by the breakdown of the cartilage that cushions the joints,…
TechnologyMetabolic Engineering Metabolic engineering is a field of biotechnology that involves the manipulation of metabolic pathways in living organisms in order to improve or optimize the production…
EnvironmentLow-carbon Fuel Standard A low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) is a policy that requires fuel producers and importers to reduce the carbon intensity of the transportation fuels they sell…
TourismAfter a Protracted Legal Dispute, the Caspian Sea is Now Open to Tourism The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area, variously classed as the world’s largest lake or a full-fledged sea.…
HealthLow-carbon Diet A low-carbon diet is a diet that is designed to minimize the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that result from the production and transportation of…
EnvironmentComparing Plastics Recycling Performance Using a Systematic Framework Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a method used to evaluate the environmental impact of a product or process over its entire life cycle, from the…
EngineeringResearch Developments in Mechanobiology could be Propelled into the Clinical Setting by an Electromagnetic Device An electromagnetic device, such as a magnetic tweezers or a magnetic twisting cytometry, can be used to apply precise and controlled mechanical forces to living…
EnvironmentVehicle Emission Standard Vehicle emission standards are regulations that set limits on the amount of pollutants that vehicles are allowed to emit. These standards are put in place…
ChemistryButanol Fuel – a biofuel derived from biomass Butanol fuel is a biofuel that is derived from biomass such as corn or sugarcane. It is considered a “drop-in” biofuel, meaning that it can…
EnvironmentArtificial Photosynthesis Artificial photosynthesis is the process of using technology to mimic the natural process of photosynthesis in plants, where energy from the sun is used to…
NeuroscienceStudy Explains Neuropathic Pain’s Mechanism and may Lead to the Development of Specialized Treatments Neuropathic pain is a form of chronic pain that develops from nerve damage brought on mostly by metabolic illnesses like diabetes and arthritis or by…