Friday 26 January 2018

Graphene oxide is ‘sensed’ by specialized cells of the immune system

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A new study shows that our immune system handles graphene oxide in a manner similar to pathogens, paving the way for safer biomedical applications of this two-dimensional material.
via Science Daily

Microbes may help astronauts transform human waste into food

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Human waste may one day be a valuable resource for astronauts on deep-space missions. Now, a research team has shown that it is possible to rapidly break down solid and liquid waste to grow food with a series of microbial reactors, while simultaneously minimizing pathogen growth.
via Science Daily
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