Scientists at University of Edinburgh engineered bacteria to convert plastic bottles into L-DOPA, a Parkinson's medication, ...

The approach harnesses the power of bacteria to transform post-consumer plastic into L-DOPA, a frontline medication for the ...

Researchers engineered a two-strain microbial system that converts PET-derived terephthalic acid into levodopa, overcoming ...

Not many pill bottles are getting recycled in the U.S. despite them being made of commonly recyclable material. A new Closed ...

Plastic waste is becoming an increasing problem, with 50 million tonnes of single-use plastic being produced each year.

A drug to treat Parkinson's disease can be made from waste plastic bottles using a pioneering method, a study shows. The ...

Scientists engineer E. coli to convert PET plastic bottle waste into L-DOPA, a primary treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

We all know it is neither safe nor healthy to leave old medications lying around the house. Flushing unwanted prescription meds down the toilet or throwing them in the trash will get them out of your ...

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh has developed a process to convert waste plastic bottles into a drug to treat Parkinson’s disease.

University of Edinburgh researchers have used bacteria to break down plastic waste and turn it into a Parkinson's drug, ...