Biomedical devices Research update DNA nanobot ‘starves’ tumours New device cuts off a tumour’s blood supply thanks to a blood-coagulating protein payload Read article: DNA nanobot ‘starves’ tumours
Climate Research update Unfamiliar climates await poorest countries New approach to evaluating adaptive capacity paints bleak outlook Read article: Unfamiliar climates await poorest countries
Diagnostic imaging Research update MRI technique differentiates benign breast lesions A contrast-free breast MRI technique, combined with a radiomics model, could reduce the number of unnecessary breast biopsies Read article: MRI technique differentiates benign breast lesions
Biophysics Research update The secret content of extracellular vesicles revealed Researchers investigate the mechanism of action of exosomes secreted by mesenchymal stem cells Read article: The secret content of extracellular vesicles revealed
Nuclear physics Research update Nuclear excitation by electron capture seen at long last Breakthrough could lead to new type of energy source Read article: Nuclear excitation by electron capture seen at long last
Optical physics Research update Three photons bind together to make a ‘molecule’ of light Technique could be used to create quantum-information systems Read article: Three photons bind together to make a ‘molecule’ of light
Climate Research update ‘Split or strongly tilted’ jet stream brings blocking to Scandinavia Analysis identifies new type of jet stream, clears up link with Northern European weather Read article: ‘Split or strongly tilted’ jet stream brings blocking to Scandinavia
Biofabrication Research update Carbon nanotubes enhance tissue scaffolds for nerve repair Incorporating carbon nanotubes into 3D printed nerve scaffolds increased stem cell proliferation and differentiation Read article: Carbon nanotubes enhance tissue scaffolds for nerve repair
Climate Research update Solar geoengineering threatens global biodiversity A sudden start or stop to geoengineering could hamper adaptation of animals and plants Read article: Solar geoengineering threatens global biodiversity
Modelling and simulation Research update Pistachio trees ‘talk’ to their neighbours, reveals statistical physics Ising model could account for nut production of pistachio orchards Read article: Pistachio trees ‘talk’ to their neighbours, reveals statistical physics
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