Scientists study lipids cell by cell, making new cancer research possible Imagine being able to look inside a single cancer cell and see how it communicates with its neighbors. Scientists are celebrating a new technique that lets them study the fatty contents of cancer cells, one by one.
https://phys.org/news/2024-04-....scientists-lipids-ce

Synthesizing highly efficient carbohelicenes for circularly polarized luminescence emitters Helicenes are organic molecules that gained widespread popularity due to their unique helical π-conjugated molecular structure, where the benzene rings are ortho-fused, resulting in excellent chiroptical properties such as circularly polarized luminescence (CPL). The ability to act as a CPL emitter makes helicenes ideal for a wide range of next-generation optoelectronic applications, such as optical information communication systems and 3D display systems.
https://phys.org/news/2024-04-....highly-efficient-car

Light-activated materials perform well in treatment of textile effluent Photoelectrochemical processes have been considered sustainable alternatives for the remediation of water contaminated by domestic or industrial effluents. Simply put, the strategy consists of using solar energy to degrade organic pollutants.
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Researchers create artificial cells that act like living cells In a new study published in Nature Chemistry, UNC-Chapel Hill researcher Ronit Freeman and her colleagues describe the steps they took to manipulate DNA and proteins—essential building blocks of life—to create cells that look and act like cells from the body. This accomplishment, a first in the field, has implications for efforts in regenerative medicine, drug delivery systems, and diagnostic tools.
https://phys.org/news/2024-04-....artificial-cells.htm

Previous theory on how electrons move within protein nanocrystals might not apply in every case Researchers believe that understanding how electrons move within small, natural systems could power a more sustainable future for our energy grid.
https://phys.org/news/2024-04-....previous-theory-elec