Major battery energy storage system (BESS) fires have drawn attention to the impacts of Li-ion thermal runaway. These safety incidents can be catastrophic, causing harm to on-site personnel, hazards to health and environments with the…
Scientists unveil new strategies to balance farming and…
As China’s most important grain-producing region, Northeast China plays a vital role in safeguarding national food security. Yet this agricultural powerhouse faces a growing dilemma: how to maintain high crop yields while protecting the fragile…
Researchers develop promising drug for aggressive breast cancer
Blood samples in the lab at OHSU Knight Cancer Institute's Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research, CEDAR, Center, Jan. 22, 2020. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff) A new molecule developed by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University offers…
MIT study finds targets for a new tuberculosis…
Using these antigens, researchers plan to develop vaccine candidates that they hope would stimulate a strong immune response against the world’s deadliest pathogen. CAMBRIDGE, MA -- A large-scale screen of tuberculosis proteins has revealed several…
Study identifies 14 risk factors for long ICU…
Large-scale analysis in China highlights key predictors to improve care and resource use in pediatric cardiac patients Cardiac malformations in all patients. A recent study conducted at China’s National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases has identified…