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Nexis GC-2060: The Culmination of 70 Years of GC Development

To celebrate the 70th birthday of its gas chromatography (GC) product line, Shimadzu announces the release of the Nexis GC-2060 gas chromatograph, the flagship model in its GC lineup.

From Shimadzu Europa GmbH 27 Mar 2026

SLIT3 Protein Drives Brown Fat Activation Through Dual Signaling

Researchers have determined how a key protein activates brown fat by expanding blood vessels and nerves in the heat-generating tissue.

26 Mar 2026

New Mechanism Links Mitochondria Dysfunction to T Cell Exhaustion

The immune system's killer T cells do a commendable job of detecting and destroying cancer cells. But the harsh environment at the heart of tumors often saps them of their vitality, pushing them into a state of permanent lassitude called "terminal exhaustion."

23 Mar 2026

Phenolic Contaminants Drive Selective Radical Pathways for Antibiotic Degradation

Emerging contaminants such as antibiotics and persistent organic pollutants increasingly threaten global water security and public health.

13 Mar 2026

Functional Mitochondria Key to Recovery of Dying Photoreceptor Cells

Photoreceptors are specialized cells in the eye that convert light energy into neural signals.

12 Mar 2026

Transplanted Mitochondria Enhance Cell Metabolism and Survival Under Stress

Mitochondria, also known as the powerhouses of the cell, are essential for cell survival, repair, and adaptation.

5 Mar 2026

Mitochondria Unveiled as the Cell’s Lipid Regulators

The cell’s powerhouse, known as mitochondria, appears to have the ability to control the quantity of lipid droplets in the cell. A mechanism designed for an entirely different purpose plays a key role here.

27 Feb 2026

Engineering Bacteria for Targeted Cancer Destruction

A University of Waterloo-led research team is creating a unique cancer treatment technique that involves designing hungry bacteria to literally devour tumors from the inside out.

25 Feb 2026

New Bioelectronic Scaffold Captures Coordinated Brain-Like Activity in 3D Tissues

A team led by Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab scientists have developed a new technology that can eavesdrop on the hidden electrical dialogues unfolding inside miniature, lab-grown human brain-like tissues.

19 Feb 2026

Uncoupling Nucleotide Synthesis: A Yeast-Derived Solution for Mitochondrial Disease

Nucleotide synthesis-the production of the basic components of DNA and RNA-is essential for cell growth and division.

17 Feb 2026

Controlled Oxidative Burst Promotes Brain Repair

Oxidative stress is a direct consequence of an excess in the body of so-called "free radicals" – reactive, unstable molecules that contain oxygen.

12 Feb 2026

MIT Study Pushes Back Origins of Aerobic Respiration

Oxygen is a vital and constant presence on Earth today. But that hasn't always been the case. It wasn't until around 2.3 billion years ago that oxygen became a permanent fixture in the atmosphere, during a pivotal period known as the Great Oxidation Event (GOE), which set the evolutionary course for oxygen-breathing life as we know it today.

9 Feb 2026

Formic Acid Drives Novel Electron Transfer in the Gut Bacteria

Researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt have discovered a surprising role for formic acid in the human gut: The small molecule acts as a kind of “taxi” for electrons – both within bacteria and, likely, also between different microorganisms.

9 Feb 2026

Aged Neutrophils With CCL3 Drive Tumor Growth Across Cancers

Renowned as first responders to threatening infections, neutrophils also happen to feature prominently in the microenvironment of tumors, where they and other immune cells play opposing and frequently mutable roles in promoting-or resisting-cancer progression.

6 Feb 2026

Postmortem Human Retinas Recover Neural Light Signals

The ability to restore light responses in human retinas postmortem offers a novel model for studying retinal recovery and developing vision-restoring therapies.

5 Feb 2026

Why The Gut Helps Hypervirulent Bacteria Acquire Antibiotic Resistance

Study shows hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae can acquire drug resistance in the gut, challenging traditional views on antibiotic resistance transmission.

4 Feb 2026

A Hidden Nanomachine Behind Constant Cellular Secretion

Scientists uncover the tiny machine that delivers essential molecular packages to the cell surface, a fundamental activity for maintaining healthy cells.

19 Jan 2026

Replacing Large Mouse Gene Regions with Human DNA

Humanized mouse models are essential for investigating human gene function; however, the complete replacement of mouse genes with entire human sequences has posed significant technical challenges.

19 Jan 2026

New 3D Model Reveals Crucial Interactions During Early Embryo Development

By engineering a system replicating the womb lining with high biological accuracy, researchers at the Babraham Institute and Stanford University have been able to study the implantation of human embryos, opening up this enigmatic process to investigation.

24 Dec 2025

Smart Hydrogel Senses Infected Wounds and Delivers the Right Treatment

The novel hydrogel adapts to wound environments, offering precise antibacterial and regenerative support, addressing the challenges of infected wounds.

18 Dec 2025