Bradley van Paridon

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Articles

What will it take to build a bioeconomy in Europe?

3 weeks ago | cen.acs.org | Bradley van Paridon

From the forested coast of southern Finland to the hills of central Germany and the mountain valleys of Slovakia and France, activity is stirring on the European continent. Shovels are breaking ground, and craftspeople are at work building large chemical plants. While the products these plants make will look familiar, the raw materials won't. Bioproduction, powered by microbes and biomass, is being harnessed to meet the challenge of reindustrializing Europe.
Chemists urged to build a greener future by Stockholm declaration document

3 weeks ago | chemistryworld.com | Bradley van Paridon

The Stockholm Declaration on the Future of Chemistry that was recently unveiled implores chemists to build a just, sustainable and resilient world for current and future generations. It was drafted by chemists and engineers invited to speak at a Nobel Foundation symposium on sustainability.
Ultra-sensitive CRISPR test detects pathogens in minutes—No lab needed - Advanced Science News

2 months ago | advancedsciencenews.com | Bradley van Paridon

Scientists have developed a CRISPR-based diagnostic that detects pathogens in blood with million-fold greater sensitivity—without the need for DNA amplification.
Does regular blood donation have long-term benefits?

2 months ago | advancedsciencenews.com | Bradley van Paridon

Regular blood donation may reduce preleukemic changes in blood cells, promoting health benefits and helping blood cells respond to stress over time. Regularly donating blood helps save lives but it turns out it may also cause beneficial changes to your own blood.
The hidden cost of human disturbance on California's sea otters - Advanced Science News

Mar 27, 2025 | advancedsciencenews.com | Bradley van Paridon

A comprehensive study by Sea Otter Savvy reveals the significant energy costs of human disturbance on sea otters, highlighting the need for better conservation practices to protect these vulnerable marine mammals.
Nanosheet catalysts for affordable hydrogen fuel production

Mar 26, 2025 | advancedsciencenews.com | Bradley van Paridon

Researchers have developed efficient catalysts by combining palladium with organic molecules, significantly reducing the cost of hydrogen fuel production. To lower the cost of hydrogen fuel researchers, combine precious metals with organic molecules to create efficient catalysts for the production of hydrogen gas.
Smart nanoparticles shut down cancer’s energy supply to stop it from spreading

Mar 12, 2025 | advancedsciencenews.com | Bradley van Paridon

A nanoparticle targets mitochondria in cancer cells, offering a promising new strategy to tackle chemotherapy resistance tumor spread.
New cancer vaccine uses SARS-CoV-2 marker to harness immunity against tumors

Mar 4, 2025 | advancedsciencenews.com | Bradley van Paridon

SARS-CoV-2 marker used to trigger the immune system against cancer, showing promise in shrinking tumors and improving survival in mice. A potential new cancer treatment labels tumors with a piece of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, unleashing the patient’s own immune system onto the cancerous cells.
Recyclable 3D-printed plastics that heal, flex, and adapt

Feb 12, 2025 | advancedsciencenews.com | Bradley van Paridon

A 3D printing technique creates recyclable plastics with adjustable flexibility and strength for soft robots and medical devices.
Chirality could be the key to successful bone repair

Feb 3, 2025 | advancedsciencenews.com | Bradley van Paridon

Bone implants integrate better with the body when they mimic the natural handiness of molecules that make up our bones. Implants used to repair bone damage integrate better with the body when researchers take into account a fundamental property of the molecules that make up life: chirality.