Researchers fabricated a cell-mimicking microparticle from poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) or PLGA, a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer

These findings have implications for food safety policies in areas affected by toxic marine algal blooms

“Hopefully hydrologists will be able to utilize our new method to assess pollutant fluxes, and see if pollution management techniques are working long-term.”

In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University, UNC-Chapel Hill and other institutions have taken the first steps toward creating a roadmap that may help scientists narrow down the genetic cause of numerous diseases. Their work also sheds new light on how heredity and environment can affect gene expression.