Reading time: 4 minutes Our bodies are constantly repairing and renewing themselves. Every day, cells become damaged, age, or die and need to be removed. It may sound like a simple housekeeping job, but researchers are discovering that this process is surprisingly complex. A new study has revealed how cells in protective tissues can remove […]

Scientists have developed a new electrically powered membrane that could make wastewater treatment faster and more efficient. In laboratory tests, the technology removed nearly 100% of ammonia nitrogen from wastewater in just about 1.2 minutes, while also helping break down other forms of pollution. The research, reported in Engineering, focuses on a special electro-reactive membrane […]

Have you ever noticed that you can remember a stressful or emotional moment from years ago, even when you struggle to remember what you had for lunch yesterday? Scientists may now have a better explanation for why this happens. New research from Yale University suggests that cortisol, one of the body’s main stress hormones, can […]