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Researchers discover water's role in brain learning and memory signaling

How do we learn to remember? At the most fundamental level, it's all about chemicals and electricity. Beyond their roles in diet and nutrition, calcium and magnesium work as ions, or charged particles, in the brain.

19 May 2026

Smart technology meets wound care to combat dangerous diabetic ulcers

"Diabetic ulcers," which occur in patients with diabetes, are dangerous complications that can lead to amputation if the treatment window is missed. A joint research team has developed a "smart dressing patch" that can monitor wound conditions in real time.

14 May 2026

Study reveals immune differences between titanium and zirconia implants

Zirconia is widely regarded as a promising alternative to titanium for bone and dental implants because of its aesthetic advantages, biocompatibility, and potential to reduce metal ion release.

10 May 2026

Copper-based nanoplatform shows promise against metastatic tumor growth

What happens if cancer cells lose both their mitochondrial energy supply and their glycolytic backup system? This question is central to a new study published in Research by researchers from Northwestern Polytechnical University and collaborating institutions.

10 May 2026

New genetic link found for sudden cardiac death in young people

Short QT syndrome is a genetic disease that leads to sudden cardiac death at a young age. Mutations in the SLC4A3 gene, which regulates bicarbonate-chloride exchange, were recently described as a potential cause. An international research team, including a group from Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, investigated this possibility.

8 May 2026

What labs need to know about PFAS and ultrapure water quality

This interview with PFAS specialists reveals how ultrapure water impacts lab accuracy.

From Sartorius Lab Instruments GmbH & Co. KG 6 May 2026

Photodynamic strategies enhance antibacterial performance of titanium orthopedic implants

The increasing global aging population has led to a steady rise in the demand for titanium orthopedic implants.

5 May 2026

Molecular keyhole discovery offers new hope for personalized pain therapies

Researchers at VIB, VUB, and KU Leuven have identified a tiny binding site, a molecular 'keyhole', in the TRPM3 ion channel, a crucial sensor in pain signaling.

21 Apr 2026

Key gene variants tied to developmental dysplasia of the hip and osteoarthritis

Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a polygenetic disorder that increases the risk of hip osteoarthritis.

17 Apr 2026

Microplastics lab studies may fail to reflect real-world exposure

Microplastics pose health risks, but lab studies often fail to reflect real-world exposure, highlighting critical gaps in toxicological research methodologies.

14 Apr 2026

Damon Runyon supports young scientists driving cancer research innovation

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named 13 new Damon Runyon Fellows, exceptional postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading senior investigators.

11 Apr 2026

Calcium channel mutations disrupt early brain development and cause epilepsy

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have uncovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which inherited calcium channel mutations disrupt early brain development and predispose children to epilepsy and related cognitive challenges.

3 Apr 2026

Artemin identified as marker and target in feline osteoarthritis

By comparing osteoarthritis pain pathways known to be active in dogs and humans to those in cats with degenerative joint disease (DJD), researchers found that elevation of a particular molecule, artemin, could serve as a marker of disease (and possibly pain) as well as a potential therapeutic target.

30 Mar 2026

Study reveals why haploid fish embryos fail to survive normal development

Naturally occurring haploids are predominantly documented in plants; the first report dates to 1923, when haploid individuals were identified in the Jimson Weed.

26 Mar 2026

Heart failure and atrial fibrillation share underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms

New research published in Nature Cardiovascular Research reveals that heart failure and atrial fibrillation share underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms, suggesting that the two cardiovascular conditions may be less distinct than previously thought.

26 Mar 2026

The new Nexera IC ion chromatograph - Reliable water quality analysis and reduced workload through smooth operation

Shimadzu, a leading global supplier of analytical measurement and testing equipment, has recently released the Nexera IC ion chromatograph.

From Shimadzu Europa GmbH 26 Mar 2026

GC product division celebrates 70th anniversary, European and world premieres underscore progress in laboratory analytics

Today, analytica opens its doors in Munich from March 24th to 27th. Shimadzu, a global supplier of analytical measurement and testing equipment, is once again present at the world's leading trade fair – and delighted to be celebrating another anniversary so soon after its 150th birthday last year: the 70th anniversary of its gas chromatography (GC) product line.

From Shimadzu Europa GmbH 26 Mar 2026