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BST and IGTP are advancing the use of the particles that cells use to communicate as revolutionary therapies for the future

Researchers from BST and IGTP are developing therapies based on extracellular vesicles, which can perform tissue regeneration and modulate inflammation. These nanoparticles could revolutionize medicine by delivering medicines directly to damaged tissues.

SourceGermans Trias i Pujol Research Institute·JournalJournal of Extracellular Vesicles·TypeLiterature review·DateJul 9, 2026

Novel accurate approach improves understanding of brain structure in children with ADHD

Researchers developed a new method to correct for variations in brain imaging measurements, reducing bias and increasing the accuracy of studies on ADHD. The traveling-subject method demonstrated reduced measurement bias while maintaining sampling bias, revealing decreased brain volume in critical regions for cognitive functions.

SourceUniversity of Fukui·JournalMolecular Psychiatry·TypeImaging analysis·DateSep 5, 2025

Food: Cracking the method for the ‘perfect’ boiled egg

A new method called periodic cooking optimally cooks both the yolk and white of a boiled egg, resulting in an evenly-cooked egg with higher nutritional content. The approach involves alternating the egg between boiling water and a cooler temperature, yielding soft yolks similar to sous vide eggs.

SourceSpringer·JournalCommunications Engineering·TypeObservational study·DateFeb 6, 2025

Understanding the origin of superconductivity in high-temperature copper oxide superconductors

A team of researchers has discovered a long-range charge-density wave order in a high-temperature superconductor induced by tensile-compressive strain, challenging conventional beliefs about magnetism as the primary driver. The findings have immense promise for elucidating the underlying mechanisms of high-temperature superconductivity.

SourceOkayama University·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 11, 2024

Advanced nuclear magnetic resonance technique developed to reveal precise structural and dynamical details in zeolites

Researchers have developed a novel technique to analyze zeolites using 17O solid-state NMR. They improved the spectral resolution by addressing an often-neglected interaction and gained valuable information on zeolite structures. The technique revealed atomic-scale local environments of catalytically important moieties.

SourceDalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateApr 17, 2024

Inflammation values by spectrometry

A German research team has successfully developed a novel NMR technique to quantify acute-phase proteins in human serum, which can serve as markers for inflammatory diseases. The study found significant changes in specific acute-phase proteins in patients with COVID-19 or cardiogenic shock, and offers a diagnostic potential.

SourceWiley·JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 24, 2023

Researchers reveal synergistic interplay mechanism of dual active sites on bimetallic oxide for syngas conversion

A research team at Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics reveals the synergistic interplay mechanism of dual active sites on bimetallic oxide for efficient syngas conversion. They identified key intermediates and proposed a catalytic mechanism using advanced solid-state NMR technologies.

SourceDalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences·JournalChem·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateFeb 19, 2023

Rice refines analysis of MRI contrast agents

A Rice-led team developed molecular simulations that reveal distinct differences in how inner and outer shells of water molecules around gadolinium respond to thermal excitation. Temperature affects the self-diffusivity of molecules, influencing relaxation rates in MRI scans.

SourceRice University·JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateNov 17, 2022

Researchers reveal reactive gallium-hydride species on gallium oxide surface

A research team from Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics has revealed the existence of reactive gallium-hydride species on the surface of gallium oxide using solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance. The discovery provides comprehensive information on the structural configuration and formation mechanism of these special M-H species.

SourceDalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateSep 18, 2022

Less risk, less costs: Portable spectroscopy devices could soon become real

Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have developed a new method for detecting alcohols using zero- to ultralow-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) combined with the SABRE-Relay hyperpolarization technique. This innovative approach enables measurements without strong magnetic fields, reducing device size and potential ...

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalScience Advances·DateSep 1, 2022

Researchers reveal oxygenate-based routes in syngas conversion over oxide-zeolite bifunctional catalysts

A research team discovered oxygenate-based routes in syngas conversion over oxide-zeolite (OXZEO) bifunctional catalysts using solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR). The study revealed the mechanistic difference between OXZEO and traditional zinc oxide and zeolite catalysts.

SourceDalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences·JournalNature Catalysis·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateJun 23, 2022

Study reveals nature of five-coordinated aluminum on γ-Al2O3 surface

Researchers used ultrahigh-field NMR spectroscopy to study the structure of Al(V) on γ-Al2O3. They found flexible structural features and hydroxyl groups that can be removed under high-temperature dehydration, leading to surface reconstruction. Most Al(V) species aggregate into domains rather than forming tetragonal pyramids.

SourceDalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences·JournalACS Central Science·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateJun 1, 2022

Anaerobic digestion: NMR, a fast and reliable method for assessing the gas production potential of organic waste

Researchers used NMR analysis to determine lipid content in organic waste, achieving higher accuracy and speed than Soxhlet method. The new technique is faster, more accurate, and environmentally friendly, paving the way for improved anaerobic digestion processes.

Programmable interaction between quantum magnets

A team at Heidelberg University has successfully demonstrated a programmable control of spin interactions in isolated quantum systems. By adopting methods from nuclear magnetic resonance, the researchers used microwave pulses to modify the atomic spin and stall its reorientation. This breakthrough opens up new possibilities for Quantum...

SourceHeidelberg University·JournalScience·DateNov 29, 2021

Atropisomeric N-aryl quinazoline-4-thiones with isotopic differences at the ortho position

Researchers from Shibaura Institute of Technology synthesized atropisomeric N-aryl quinazoline-4-thiones, showing unprecedented isotopic atropisomerism due to rotational restriction around an N-Ar bond. The findings support the formation of diastereomers and have potential applications in pharmaceuticals.

SourceShibaura Institute of Technology·JournalOrganic Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 7, 2021

Electro-mechano-optical NMR detection

Researchers at Kyoto University and University of Tokyo have developed a new method for light detection in nuclear magnetic resonance, promising higher sensitivity for MRI. The 'up-convertion' technology converts radio-frequency signals into optical ones using an elastic membrane and optics.

SourceKyoto University·JournalOptica·DateFeb 1, 2018

High-precision magnetic field sensing

Researchers developed a high-precision sensor to measure small variations in strong magnetic fields, enabling the detection of mechanical processes in the body. The technique has broad applications in medicine and biological research, including the development of new contrast agents for MRI.

SourceETH Zurich·JournalNature Communications·DateDec 2, 2016