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Lighter and More Flexible Solar Cells Achieve World's Highest Efficiency

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:00:49 EST

The Korea Institute of Energy Research (President Yi Chang-keun, hereinafter referred to as "KIER") has successfully developed ultra-lightweight flexible perovskite/CIGS tandem solar cells and achieved a power conversion efficiency of 23.64%, which is the world's highest efficiency of the flexible perovskite/CIGS tandem solar cells reported to date.

Self-Powered Wireless Sensing Fibers for New Wearable Technology

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:50:09 EST

The article utilizes the friction electromagnetic induction coupling mechanism to design a single fiber based Fibre-WBAN it converts the mechanical energy generated by the human body movement into electrical signals and uses the fiber coils to convert the low-frequency time-domain signals into high-frequency frequency-domain signals (40 MHz) for wireless data transmission.

Wildfire Recovery: What Victims Say They Need Most

UC Davis Health — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:35:47 EST

Wildfire victims have a very wide range of needs, including mental health support and information about wildfire smoke, according to a UC Davis study.

Research Sparks Development Model for Longer Lasting Electric Vehicle Batteries

University of Portsmouth — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:25:47 EST

-Mathematical model can be used in lithium-ion battery development to prevent deterioration -Lithium-ion batteries will be a key technology in realising a truly sustainable and low-carbon economy in the coming decades -Increased lithium-ion batteries lifespan would mean lower prices for consumers

CAR-M Technology: A Novel Approach to Overcome CAR-T Limitations in Solid Tumor Treatment

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:53 EST

Researchers at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), led by Dr. Chi Hoon Park, have successfully generated CAR-M (Chimeric Antigen Receptor Macrophages) by stably inserting synthetic genes into human macrophages derived from peripheral blood using a lentiviral delivery system.

Researchers' Study Show Advancements in GP38 Contributions to CCHFV and Monoclonal Antibody Therapies

U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:15:15 EST

A recent study published in Science Translational Medicine involving scientists from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases in collaboration with scientists from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the University of California-Berkeley have advanced discoveries surrounding the viral glycoprotein GP38 expressed by the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV).

Don't Sell You Existing Stocks, Says SMU Investing Expert

Southern Methodist University — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:00:18 EST

Curbing Harmful Medicines: The Promise of a Unified African Health Products Regulatory System

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:55:38 EST

A harmonised African body could stem deaths from fake and substandard medicines--especially antimalarials and antibiotics--by bolstering oversight, saving lives, and strengthening health systems.

Immune Cell Research Identifies Potential New Target for Treating Cancer and Autoimmune Disease

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:45:12 EST

In a study of the immune systems of mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have found a new role for a protein, QRICH1, which could become a target for drugs to dial up or down the activation of T cells to fight cancers and autoimmune diseases.

Tens of Thousands Would Lose Coverage if Ohio's Medicaid Work Requirement is Approved

George Washington University — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:30:17 EST

A group of public health scholars have filed public comments urging the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to turn down Ohio's request for a Medicaid work requirement waiver.

How Risky Is the Bird Flu in Cats?

College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:05:25 EST

How Risky Is the Bird Flu in Cats?

Conserved Chromatin Regulators Control the Transcriptional Immune Response to Intracellular Pathogens in Caenorhabditis Elegans

George Washington University — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:00:16 EST

In this study, we show that transcriptional regulators, previously linked to development in Caenorhabditis elegans, also control immune responses. Through forward genetic screens, we found that loss of LIN-15B leads to constitutive activation of Intracellular Pathogen Response (IPR) genes. LIN-15B is functionally associated with the DREAM chromatin remodeling complex, and its loss enhances resistance to intracellular pathogens. This immune response depends on the MES-4 histone methyltransferase. We also discovered that other chromatin regulators, including NuRD and SUMOylation factors, similarly repress IPR gene expression, highlighting a new role in immunity for these conserved regulators of development.

A Surprise Contender for Cooling Computers: Lasers

Sandia National Laboratories — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:10:21 EST

Minnesota-based startup Maxwell Labs has entered into a cooperative research and development agreement with Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico to demonstrate laser-based photonic cooling for computer chips.

Spray Drying Tech Used in Instant Coffee Applied to High-Capacity Battery Production

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:00:43 EST

The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) and the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) have jointly developed the 'spray drying technology-based high-performance dry electrode manufacturing technology' for the realization of high-capacity secondary batteries.

Scientists make water-repellent breakthrough to replace toxic 'forever chemicals'

University of Bristol — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:00:43 EST

A team of international scientists has invented a substitute for synthetic chemicals, called PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances), which are widely used in everyday products despite being hazardous to health and the environment.

Perceptions of the Past and the Future Affect Individual Climate Change Action

American Sociological Association (ASA) — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:00:47 EST

A recent sociological study explores this common mindset in the context of how we respond--or fail to respond--to climate change.

Redefining Value in Care for Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia

ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:05:52 EST

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, announced the publication of a special themed section of research papers that provide crucial insights into the complex health economics of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), offering a roadmap for future research and policy as the aging population grows and novel treatments emerge.

Setback in Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy as Immune System Emerges as Key Barrier

University of Portsmouth — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 03:45:15 EST

A new paper, published in Gene Therapy, raises serious concerns about the effectiveness of gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), after the treatment failed to show significant benefit in a large-scale clinical trial.

Even After a Thousand Bends, Performance Remains Uncompromised!

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:27 EST

The research team led by Dr. Jongwon Yoon, Dr. Jeongdae Kwon, and Dr. Yonghoon Kim from the Energy & Environmental Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), has successfully developed the world's first ammonia (NH₃) gas sensor based on a copper bromide (CuBr) film that can be fabricated through a simple solution process at low temperatures.

Inflammation and the Brain: How Immune Activity Can Alter Mood and Fuel Anxiety

Harvard Medical School — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:30:04 EST

Research in mice shows that inflammatory molecules influence mood and behavior by acting on specific brain regions. The findings help explain why some people experience lasting mood changes after infections or autoimmune disease flare-ups. The research could lead to new therapies for anxiety disorders and autism spectrum disorders