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Perovskite–silicon solar cells last longer under heat with new molecular layer

Solar panels made from silicon already adorn rooftops and vast fields around the world—but they are reaching their performance limits. Researchers are now pairing silicon with a promising material ... Read More

New lab-made bone marrow model is a bioengineering first

Understanding how bone marrow produces blood–and how this whole process can fail–is critical to fighting blood cancers and other disorders. However, most bone marrow research relies on non-human ... Read More

Genetic engineering: Changing the number of chromosomes in plants using molecular scissors

Higher yields, greater resilience to climatic changes or diseases – the demands on crop plants are constantly growing. To address these challenges, researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology ... Read More

Scientists reawaken exhausted T cells to supercharge cancer immunity

Researchers discovered a way to keep T cells from wearing out during the fight against cancer, and the approach could make immune-based treatments far more powerful. They found that tumors use a ... Read More

Nanoparticle–stem cell hybrids open a new horizon in bone regeneration

A research team in South Korea has successfully developed a novel technology that combines nanoparticles with stem cells to significantly improve 3D bone tissue regeneration. This advancement marks a ... Read More

Precision genetic engineering points to a future of sustainable agriculture

As Earth's climate warms and changes, sustainable agricultural practices are critical for feeding a rapidly growing population. Can we genetically engineer crops to adapt to drought and other effects ... Read More

What are regulatory T-cells? Nobel-winning science explained

The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded on Monday to three scientists for discovering how a particular kind of cell can stop the body's immune system from attacking itself. The discovery of these ... Read More

First successful allogeneic stem cell transplant using deceased donor in blood cancer clinical trial

For the first time ever, a patient has received an allogeneic stem cell transplant using a deceased donor graft as part of a blood cancer clinical trial at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University ... Read More

Cancer uses mitochondria to reprogram neighboring cells

Cancer cells can brainwash their neighbors. Like the CIA deploying secret agents to turn an enemy, tumors use a similar strategy to manipulate nearby cells. The tumors’ agents are mitochondria, the ... Read More