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New world record for CIGS solar cells

Uppsala University is the new world record holder for electrical energy generation from CIGS solar cells. The new world record…

2 years ago

Reprogrammed fat cells support tumor growth

Mutations of the tumor suppressor p53 not only have a growth-promoting effect on the cancer cells themselves, but also influence…

3 years ago

Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells

Researchers at Tufts University and Harvard University's Wyss Institute have created tiny biological robots that they call Anthrobots from human…

3 years ago

Revolutionary breakthrough in the manufacture of photovoltaic cells

The University of Ottawa, together with national and international partners, has achieved a world first by manufacturing the first back-contact…

3 years ago

Lung cancer cells’ ‘memories’ suggest new strategy for improving treatment

A new understanding of lung cancer cells' "memories" suggests a new strategy for improving treatment, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center…

3 years ago

Potential glaucoma treatment strategy to guide stem cells to the retina

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, and vision loss, due to the loss of retinal ganglion…

3 years ago

A closer look at rebel T cells

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are investigating a talented type of T cell. Most T cells only…

3 years ago

Scientists develop new method to create stable, efficient next-gen solar cells

Next-generation solar materials are cheaper and more sustainable to produce than traditional silicon solar cells, but hurdles remain in making…

3 years ago

Restoring the function of a human cell surface protein in yeast cells

Yeast cells are widely used to study G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), a large group of cell surface proteins in humans.…

3 years ago

Not getting enough sleep? Your vascular cells are drowning in oxidants

Does this sound like you? You wake up at the same time each morning, get the kids out the door,…

3 years ago