Researchers report nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon dots made from L-tryptophan and thiourea that detect the antibiotic meropenem at nanomolar levels in live cells, serum, urine, and water. Subject of Research: A fluorescent carbon-dot nanoprobe for detecting the antibiotic meropenem…
Three newly synthesized copper(II) complexes show strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity in vitro, with the nitrate variant outperforming gentamicin against all tested bacterial strains. News Source: Bethany Barker. (October 27, 2026). Copper Complexes Show Antibacterial and Anti-Inflammatory Power in New Study. Scienmag.
Researchers disrupted an O-methyltransferase gene in the kinanthraquinone biosynthetic cluster and isolated a new demethylated analogue whose activities reveal how C-5 methylation shapes antibacterial and cytotoxic effects. Natural products have long played a pivotal role in drug discovery owing to their…
A Journal of Materials Science review organizes multiscale computational modelling evidence to show which precipitate parameters control the cutting-to-bypass transition and strengthening in age-hardenable alloys. Computational review maps how precipitate traits control alloy strength News Source: Neil Sanderson. (October 27, 2026). Computational…
The escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance, coupled with the significant role of oxidative stress in chronic diseases, underscores the urgent need to identify novel multifunctional agents from natural sources to combat these issues. Clove (Syz... Uncover the latest and most…
Two Canadian students have made the global Top 20 shortlist for the 2026 James Dyson Award, with inventions that could help detect Parkinson’s disease earlier and make respiratory testing less unpleasant. Dyson announced the 20 finalists today, October 14, picking student inventions from around…
SCIENTISTS at Texas A&M University are investigating how the immune system uses copper to fight urinary tract infections (UTIs), with the aim of finding new ways to tackle bacteria that resist conventional antibiotics. The project, led by researchers at…
Researchers have developed a new way to identify underground sewer pipes at risk of severe corrosion by analyzing bacteria in wastewater and using computer models. This method could help cities spot problems earlier and prioritize inspections image: Wastewater monitoring for…
A newly synthesized family of indole-fused oxazepine compounds shows potent, broad-spectrum antibacterial activity and favorable predicted safety, with one derivative outperforming a standard antibiotic against Salmonella.
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