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McMaster University researchers found that visceral and liver fat are linked to artery thickening and plaque buildup, even after accounting for cholesterol and blood pressure. The study shows that BMI alone misses hidden fat risks.

Discover a new method that can transform discarded plastic water bottles into supercapacitor electrodes and separator films for energy storage devices.

Discover how yellow flag irises and the fungi that grows on their roots could help to remove PFAS from wetlands and in wastewater treatment.

Learn how SpectroGen uses generative AI for accelerated materials characterization, producing accurate spectra in under a minute.

Researchers utilize nonlinear optical microscopy to enhance understanding of laser light interaction with materials and their properties.

Discover how researchers achieved high-resolution atomic-scale images using low-cost electron microscopes, transforming microscopy accessibility.

Research uncovers high pressure ice formation of ice XXI, offering insights into metastable ice structures and icy moons.

Researchers mapped over 715 proteins in primary cilia, the antenna-like structures on most human cells. Using advanced imaging, they revealed 91 previously unknown proteins and linked a gene variant, CREB3, to ciliopathy-like symptoms.

New research shows that separate neural circuits in the brain sense whether things smell pleasant or unpleasant, one of the abilities that allow us to appreciate the flavor of foods.

To successfully reach and fertilize an egg, sperm undergo a rapid and massive increase in energy. Researchers have revealed how sperm use glucose found in their environment to fuel these impressive metabolic changes.