Researchers have developed edible microbeads made from green tea polyphenols, vitamin E and seaweed that, when consumed, bind to fats in the gastrointestinal tract. Preliminary results from tests with rats fed high-fat diets show that this approach to weight loss may be safer and more accessible than surgery or pharmaceuticals. They will present their results at the ACS Fall 2025 Digital Meeting.

The findings challenge the widely accepted theory of brain plasticity.

Researchers have developed a novel MoS₂ phototransistor with ultra-high gain, capable of detecting extremely weak light signals and attomolar concentrations of disease biomarkers at room temperature. This innovation paves the way for ultra-sensitive, rapid, and reliable point-of-care diagnostics.

The centromere is a unique chromosomal locus responsible for the faithful segregation of chromosomes during cell division. Disruption of centromere integrity frequently causes aberrant chromosome segregation and chromosome instability, a hallmark of cancers. The function of G9a/GLP-mediated H3K9me2 at (peri)centromeric heterochromatin remains elusive. A study published in Science Bulletin carefully investigated this topic and revealed an important role of H3K9me2 in protecting the centromeric chromatin landscape and thus ensuring accurate chromosome segregation.