Gastric (stomach) cancer remains one of the most common and deadly cancers in East Asia, including Korea. Yet despite its high prevalence, it has received far less molecular attention than colorectal cancer, which is more…
Brewing up Earth’s earliest life
Large concentrations of sulfites and bisulfites in shallow lakes may have set the stage for Earth’s first biological molecules. [caption id="attachment_14942" align="alignnone" width="639"] Researchers have found that a class of molecules called sulfidic anions may…
Self-healing metal oxides could protect against corrosion
Researchers find an ultrathin layer of aluminum oxide, though solid, can flow like a liquid instead of cracking. [caption id="attachment_14933" align="alignnone" width="639"] Researchers have found that a solid oxide protective coating for metals can, when…
HKUST Discovers New Antibiotics Resistance Mechanism, Paving the…
Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have identified for the first time the culprit behind the causing of broad-spectrum bacterial resistance to peptide antibiotics. [caption id="attachment_14929" align="alignnone" width="768"] The research…
Tuning in to magnetic ink
A new ink containing iron-oxide nanoparticles can be turned into fully printed and versatile components for cellular networks. [caption id="attachment_14926" align="alignnone" width="722"] Magnetic substrates formed through inkjet printing may help manufacturers in their efforts to…