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Secondhand vape plumes could form lung-damaging radicals

American Chemical Society
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Electronic cigarettes — or vapes — can release puffs of vapor in aromatic clouds. The health risks of breathing in this secondhand or passive vapor aren’t fully understood. So, researchers reporting in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology conducted a preliminary study on lingering vape plumes in indoor environments. They found that aged vapor contained fine particles with several metals and highly reactive compounds, which together produce radicals that might damage lung tissue if inhaled.

Journal: Environmental Science & Technology

University of Ottawa launches medical hub to accelerate AI-driven health breakthroughs

University of Ottawa
Business Announcement

The Ottawa Medical Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (OMARI) will empower responsible medical AI advances to strengthen healthcare systems and improve patient care; OMARI will raise awareness about the power of commercialization and next-gen innovation.

Can desert sand be used to build houses and roads?

Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The globe may be running out of sand suitable for concrete. Researchers are therefore testing a possible solution for using desert sand as a material.

Journal: Journal of Building Engineering

For a crisis-resilient agriculture: DFG Senate Commission calls for more support for diversified cropping systems

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Business Announcement

Long-term research and new policy frameworks needed / Practical barriers must be overcome / Six concrete areas for action identified

Microneedles that sharpen electric stimulation

Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Precise electrical stimulation is essential for modern neural interfaces, but unwanted current spread often activates off-target cells and limits resolution.

Journal: Microsystems & Nanoengineering

Chung-Ang University scientists generate electricity using Tesla turbine-inspired structure

Chung Ang University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The electrostatic potential of particular matter is a promising resource for energy harvesting. In a recent breakthrough, a team of researchers from Chung-Ang University has developed a next-generation Tesla turbine-inspired structure for contactless electricity generation. The proposed technology utilizes electrostatic charges and the viscous force of compressed air to achieve a peak output of 800 V and 2.5 A at frequency of 325 Hz.

Journal: Advanced Energy Materials

MANA scientists enable near-frictionless motion of pico- to nanoliter droplets with liquid-repellent particle coating

Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists from the Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) developed a liquid-repellent particle coating that allows pico- and nanoliter liquid droplets to be handled like dry powder, enabling precise control of ultra-small liquid volumes in microfluidics applications.

Journal: ACS Nano

Chinese Medical Journal article review decodes GDF15 in prostate cancer metabolic character and therapies

Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd.
Peer-Reviewed Publication

This review provides a comprehensive analysis of Growth Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF15) in prostate cancer (PCa), examining its complex influence on tumor metabolism, chemoresistance, and bone metastasis. GDF15 is identified as a critical driver of PCa progression and cancer cachexia, offering diagnostic potential as a biomarker, especially when combined with PSA. The review highlights promising ongoing clinical trials involving monoclonal antibodies (e.g., AV-380, NGM120, Visugromab) that target GDF15 signaling, marking it as a significant therapeutic opportunity for novel PCa therapie

Journal: Chinese Medical Journal
Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China, Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University, Chengdu Science and Technology Bureau, Sichuan University–Panzhihua Science and Technology Cooperation Special Fund

Land-intensive carbon removal requires better siting to protect biodiversity

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new paper published today looks at carbon dioxide removal – where carbon is absorbed from the atmosphere and stored – and finds that large-scale reliance on land-based methods, such as planting forests or bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), can protect biodiversity by avoiding climate impacts, but could also compete with biodiversity protection unless site selection criteria are refined.

Journal: Nature Climate Change