Nanoplastics can disrupt human liver, lung cells’ processes in lab experiments

What happens when people unknowingly eat, drink or inhale nearly invisible pieces of plastic?

20-Sep-2022 - Although it’s unclear what impact this really has on humans, researchers have now taken a step toward answering that question. In ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology, a team reports laboratory results indicating that tiny plastic particles could enter liver and lung cells and disrupt their ...

Novel photocatalyst effectively turns carbon dioxide into methane fuel with light

Nature-inspired photocatalysis

04-Feb-2021 - Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the major greenhouse gases causing global warming. If carbon dioxide could be converted into energy, it would be killing two birds with one stone in addressing the environmental issues. A joint research team led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has developed ...

First microarrayed 3D neuronal culture platform developed

14-Nov-2018 - Neuronal development is often regulated by the graded distribution of guidance molecules, which can either attract or repel the neuronal migration or neurite projection when presented in a format of concentration gradients, or chemotaxis. However, many details about the process is largely ...

Tiny soft robot with multilegs paves way for drugs delivery in human body

27-Sep-2018 - A novel tiny, soft robot with caterpillar-like legs capable of carrying heavy loads and adaptable to adverse environment was developed from a research led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU). This mini delivery-robot could pave way for medical technology advancement such as drugs delivery in ...

Activation against Malaria: Facile Oxidation of Leucomethylene Blue and Dihydroflavins by Artemisinins

11-Aug-2010 - In combination therapies against malaria, artemisinins are currently the most effective drugs used. Although the subject of intense research for many years, artemisinin's molecular mechanism of action remains a topic of debate. A much clearer picture of how this compound class works would provide ...