Scientists have discoverd a new, unexpected way that Cancer cells spread. A team led by the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC) in the US found that cancer cells can hijack GRP78, using the protein to spread further in the body and resist treatment. This appears to happen because the…
Month: July 2023
“Smart” Stem Cells Made From Human Fat Could Have The Power To Heal
It may be from animal trials, but results are encouraging. Relatively recent studies have unveiled a novel type of smart stem cell, the Induced Multipotent Stem Cell (iMS), marking a significant leap in regenerative medicine. As a result of research led by UNSW Sydney, these cells, derived from readily accessible human fat cells, have demonstrated…
Double-sided ‘bifacial’ solar panels could revolutionize our power grid
Getting power on the backside? Bifacial solar panels make the most sense when it comes to harnessing sunlight to produce pollution-free energy. The average solar panel relies on energy that comes directly from the sun. But today, another kind of solar panel can actually capture that same energy from sunlight that bounces off the ground,…
Company pioneers sulfur-based battery that could replace lithium-ion cells
And it is all thanks to nanotechnology. Lithium-ion batteries power much of our digital world, but the energy doesn’t come without environmental impact and risk. Experts at Australia-based Li-S Energy said they have an innovative battery in the works that replaces lithium ions with lithium-sulfur. The result is a power pack that the company has…