News Top Picks: Research

Experimental Blood Test Shown to Accurately Indicate Severity and Predict Potential Recovery from Spinal Cord Injury

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:00:37 EST

By analyzing DNA and proteins in the blood of people with and without acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs), researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed a novel blood test that has the potential to rapidly predict severity and likelihood of sensory and motor recovery within six months in a cost-effective manner.

Charting New Terrain in Energy Storage: The Emergence of Zero-Sodium-Excess Solid-State Batteries

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:25:55 EST

A cutting-edge breakthrough in zero-sodium-excess solid-state batteries may reshape the energy storage landscape. This innovative study introduces a novel interphase design to address the persistent challenges of low energy density and poor interfacial stability in sodium-ion batteries, offering a solution poised to revolutionize next-generation energy storage systems.

Sunlight to Power: Innovative Interface Engineering for High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:15:46 EST

A novel study has unveiled a transformative advancement in perovskite solar cells through bilayer interface engineering. This innovative method integrates 2D/3D perovskites with a dipole layer, achieving a remarkable leap in power conversion efficiency and overcoming critical challenges of scalability and stability in large-area solar modules.

WHOI Oceanographers Investigate Southern Brazil's Catastrophic Flooding

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:00:25 EST

A new WHOI-led study uses satellite data to help uncover what caused devastating flooding and examine how it impacted some of the state's most vulnerable residents.

Lighting the future: ultrathin copper collectors for enhanced battery performance

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 07:45:43 EST

Scientists have developed ultralight and ultrathin copper current collectors that could redefine lithium battery technology. These collectors, far lighter than traditional copper foils, significantly enhance cell-level energy density.

Electronic Provider Alerts Improve Treatment Rates of Valvular Heart Disease

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:30:00 EST

A new method of alerting clinical care providers holds promise for increasing treatment and improving survival for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), a valvular heart condition that can be deadly when left untreated. Researchers from UC San Francisco (UCSF) and Mass General Brigham found that electronic messages sent to providers within one week of patients receiving an echocardiogram improved care for patients with severe AS -- including higher rates of treatment with aortic valve replacement (AVR), particularly in symptomatic patients.

Reduced Sodium Legislation Saves Lives

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:30:56 EST

South Africa's 2013 sodium reduction law is lowering blood pressure and improving health. A study by Wits & Harvard found a 10% drop in sodium intake, with stricter limits in processed foods. Even small reductions cut heart disease risk. Experts say more countries should follow suit. #PublicHealth

Monoclonal Antibody Can Reverse Effects of Bleeding and Complications Linked to Common Medication for Heart Attacks

Mount Sinai Health System — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 12:45:48 EST

Trial led by Mount Sinai researcher could save lives for patients in need of urgent surgery, invasive procedures, or experiencing major bleeding

Human Rights at a Crossroads: President of Open Society Foundations Speaks at UP

University of Pretoria — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 08:00:54 EST

There is an urgent need for a more resolute, strategic and unified global response from the human rights movement during "this unprecedented moment of mounting challenges, of regression and repression of fundamental human rights in many parts of the world." This was one of the key messages delivered by Binaifer Nowrojee, President of the Open Society Foundations (OSF), during a public lecture hosted by the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria (UP) in collaboration with the OSF, one of the world's largest funders of groups working for justice, equity and human rights.

PNNL Scientist Elected AAAS Fellow

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:00:43 EST

Chemist Zheming Wang is the newest AAAS Fellow, joining the ranks of astronaut Mae Jemison, and Steven Chu, 1997 Nobel laureate in physics who served as the 12th U.S. Secretary of Energy.

Research Alert: Managing Blood Cancers During Pregnancy - Expert Guidance

Rutgers Cancer Institute — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:40:12 EST

Green Solvent Innovation: High-Speed Doctor-Blading Boosts Organic Solar Cell Efficiency

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:50:33 EST

In a recent advancement, researchers have developed a high-speed doctor-blading technique that enhances the efficiency of organic solar cells (OSCs) while using eco-friendly, non-halogenated solvents.

UniSA-Led Study Tackles Medication Risks in Aged Care Homes

University of South Australia — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:00:36 EST

As Australia undertakes major aged care reforms to improve medication management and resident safety, a new University of South Australia initiative will trial medication safety rou...

Immunologist Can Discuss Causes, Treatments for Spring Allergies

Indiana University — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:30:03 EST

ESF Working to Transform Waste Biomass into Eco-Friendly, Economically Viable Plastics

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:50:14 EST

Two professors at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) are leading an international initiative to develop sustainable bioproducts from waste biomass. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is supporting these efforts with a $5 million grant to the Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts (GCSB), an international research hub dedicated to developing sustainable bio-based solutions for environmental and economic challenges.

Food for Thought: Could Protein Determine Our Socio-Economic Future?

University of Pretoria — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:05:45 EST

Our bodies need protein. But because protein-rich foods are expensive, millions of people do not have access to sufficient protein. Without it, people face health problems such as the loss of muscle mass, the inability to concentrate and, in severe cases, diseases such as kwashiorkor and marasmus.

Surgery May Not Be Necessary to Treat Invasive Breast Cancer

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:00:00 EST

Surgery may not be the best next course of treatment for patients with early-stage breast cancer who had a complete response to neoadjuvant (pre-surgical) chemotherapy and standard radiation treatment, according to new data from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Redefining the Transistor: The Ideal Building Block for Artificial Intelligence

National University of Singapore (NUS) — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:45:30 EST

The team led by Associate Professor Mario Lanza from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering in the College of Design and Engineering at the National University of Singapore, has just revolutionised the field of neuromorphic computing by inventing a new super-efficient computing cell that can mimic the behaviour of both electronic neurons and synapses.

Einstein's Photons Hidden in the Fabric of Maxwell's Fields

Plaksha University — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:35:51 EST

Light behaves like a wave in free space. In fact, the waves of light interfere with each other, the way water waves interact and generate ripples. This viewpoint is scientifically described using Maxwell's fields.

Finding Clues in the Ruins of Ancient Dead Star with NASA's Chandra

Chandra X-ray Observatory — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:05:48 EST

People often think about archaeology happening deep in jungles or inside ancient pyramids. However, a team of astronomers has shown that they can use stars and the remains they leave behind to conduct a special kind of archaeology in space.

Scientists Discovered Evidence for a New Four-Body Quasi-Particle in 2D Semiconductors

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:35:41 EST

Quasi-particles are collective quantum elements of condensed matter. They are foundationally important for understanding physics of materials and for technological applications of semiconductors. Using ultrafast optical pump-probe technique, scientists discovered a series of new spectral features that are not attributable to existing quasi-particles. By using advanced quantum many-body theories, these spectral features could be uniquely explained by the existence of a new quasi-particle called quadruplon, a genuine four-body composite particle, different from the known bi-exciton.

Chip-Integrated Quantum Digital Signature Network Achieves High-Rate Performance

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:20:06 EST

Quantum digital signatures (QDS) offer an information-theoretically secure solution for ensuring data integrity, authenticity, and non-repudiation.

University-Corporate Collaboration Unveils BAFT: AI Auto-Save System Prevents 98% of Lost Work in Training

Higher Education Press — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:30:00 EST

A research collaboration between Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Qi Zhi Institution, and Huawei Technologies has introduced "BAFT", a cutting-edge auto-save system for AI training that minimizes downtime and optimizes efficiency. Designed to leverage idle moments in training workflows, BAFT significantly enhances fault tolerance while reducing computational overhead, setting a new industry benchmark for reliable AI model development.

Happy Job, Happy Life? Works Both Ways, New Research Shows

University of South Australia — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:25:26 EST

A major new international study exploring the long-term relationship between job and life satisfaction shows that personal happiness is the major driver for a satisfying work life, not the other way around.

Leading the Way in Reducing Fine Particulate Matter in Public Facilities!

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:58 EST

The research team led by Dr. Hak Joon Kim, Principal Researcher at Department of Urban Environment Research of the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (President Seog-Hyeon Ryu, hereinafter referred to as KIMM) has developed an eco-friendly air purification technology that reduces ultrafine particulate matters without the use of filters.