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Recycling

Scientists discover “overflow valve” in cells linked to Parkinson’s Disease Recycling

Scientists discover “overflow valve” in cells linked to Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers have uncovered how a mysterious ion channel helps cells break down waste, opening new possibilities for treating Parkinson's disease. Just like sinks and bathtubs have overflow drains to prevent spills, human cells appear to have a similar built-in safeguard. A new study by scientists from Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied…
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March 26, 2026
VAMP8 function reveals tight linkage between endocytic recycling and endocytosis Recycling

VAMP8 function reveals tight linkage between endocytic recycling and endocytosis

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 13, March 2026. SignificanceWe demonstrate that vesicle-associated membrane protein 8 (VAMP8) depletion inhibits recycling of endocytic cargo and reroutes transferrin receptors toward lysosomal degradation, thereby impairing endocytic vesicle formation and inhibiting ...Read More
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March 26, 2026
‘Urgent’ reform of EU PV recycling needed to tackle growing waste volume Recycling

‘Urgent’ reform of EU PV recycling needed to tackle growing waste volume

The study estimated that, while current EU recycling capacity is around 170,000 tonnes per year, projected PV waste could reach 2.2 million tonnes annually by 2050, leading to “significant capacity gaps”. The researchers highlighted how, although European Union member states had committed to a huge scaling up of PV as…
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March 23, 2026
From trash to cash –driven recycling boosts circular economy in China Recycling

From trash to cash –driven recycling boosts circular economy in China

People work at Huge Recycle, a company handling household waste recovery and recycling, in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han) HANGZHOU, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Scanning a code, opening a hatch, and tossing in bottles, Yuan Meirong completes the recycling process in less than 10 seconds.…
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February 24, 2026