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Science News for January 29, 2023


UK’s Overseas Territories at ongoing risk from wide range of invasive species

A new study predicts which invasive non-native species could pose a future threat to the UK's Overseas Territories, with Gibraltar and Saint Helena most at risk. The list includes species such as green mussels, little fire ants, and brown rats that could outcompete native species and alter unique ecosystems.

SourceUK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology·JournalConservation Letters·DateJan 29, 2023

Vascular grafts: Technology success/ technology failure

Researchers propose a new hypothesis for developing small diameter vascular grafts (SDVG) that heal in a reconstructive manner. They aim to emulate the structure and behavior of living arteries, incorporating a blood vessel network within the graft walls.

SourceBMEF (BME Frontiers)·JournalBME Frontiers·DateJan 29, 2023

Tracking down fake medicine makers using modern forensic DNA methods

Researchers at Flinders University and Lao-Oxford-Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit developed a new DNA tracking technique to identify counterfeit antimalarial medicines. The 'pharmabiome' method analyzes environmental DNA (eDNA) found in fake medicine packaging, revealing differences between genuine and substandard tablets.

SourceFlinders University·JournalScientific Reports·TypeImaging analysis·DateJan 29, 2023
Sony Alpha a7 IV (Body Only)

Sony Alpha a7 IV (Body Only) delivers reliable low-light performance and rugged build for astrophotography, lab documentation, and field expeditions.

Mie voids could bring about control of light in air

Researchers have developed a technique for confining light in air using Mie voids, a novel building block that can manipulate and control UV radiation. The discovery has significant implications for optical sensing, trapping, and reprogrammable structures, with potential applications in fields like quantum emitters and metamaterials.

SourceLight Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS·JournalLight Science & Applications·DateJan 29, 2023

KAIST presents a fundamental technology to remove metastatic traits from lung cancer cells​

A research team led by Professor Kwang-Hyun Cho at KAIST has developed a fundamental technology to revert metastatic lung cancer cells to a non-metastatic state. This breakthrough could lead to the elimination of drug resistance and metastatic potential in cancer cells, while increasing their responsiveness to chemotherapy.

SourceThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)·JournalCancer Research·TypeMeta-analysis·DateJan 29, 2023
AmScope B120C-5M Compound Microscope

AmScope B120C-5M Compound Microscope supports teaching labs and QA checks with LED illumination, mechanical stage, and included 5MP camera.

World-first guidelines created to help prevent heart complications in children during cancer treatment

The world's first international clinical guidelines have been created to prevent and treat heart complications in children undergoing cancer treatment. The guidelines cover cardiovascular disease assessment, screening, and follow-up for pediatric patients receiving various cancer treatments.

SourceMurdoch Childrens Research Institute·JournalJACC Advances·TypeContent analysis·DateJan 29, 2023

Automated detection of isolated single cells using microscope images and AI

A research team developed an AI-powered method to automatically detect single cells in microscopic images, achieving a mean Average Precision (mAP) of 0.989. This technology reduces human labor and improves single-cell analysis, enabling the discovery of new treatment methods for diseases.

SourceToyohashi University of Technology (TUT)·JournalScientific Reports·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 29, 2023