Researchers reported in Nature that they have engineered proteins to emit light in response to a combination of weak magnetic fields and pulses of energy at radio frequencies. This could set the stage for tracking proteins in the body with MRI-like instruments with less powerful magnets. The technology could allow researchers to track disease-linked proteins…
Elsevier’s 121 million data point database is now searchable by AI
Elsevier, founded in 1880, is going all in on AI and data. In addition to publishing, Elsevier now offers several databases, learning resources and AI tools all aimed at supporting researchers. The latest release in this vein is a new AI-powered search engine for its chemistry database, Reaxys, which represents a fresh take on its…
A new study shows how fluid flow and chemicals team up to halt harmful bacteria
A new study reveals that two stressors may be better than one in preventing certain harmful bacteria from thriving in the human body. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report that physical fluid flow and the chemical presence of hydrogen peroxide can work together to halt the spread and growth of dangerous pathogens. The…

