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Science News for September 25, 2022


Bladder cancer: The forgotten cancer

The European Association of Urology warns that bladder cancer is often overlooked due to lack of awareness. A new survey found that over half of adults do not recognize common symptoms such as changes in urine color, leading to delayed diagnosis and poorer treatment outcomes.

SourceEuropean Association of Urology·DateSep 25, 2022

Molecular-level design strategy could hold the key to boosting commercial hydrogen production

Researchers develop a novel approach to increase proton transfer kinetics, enabling efficient industrial-scale water splitting. The new strategy, which integrates molecular-level proton acceptors into the catalyst, improves oxygen evolution reaction rates and achieves high current densities at low overpotential.

SourceKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.·JournalGreen Energy & Environment·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 25, 2022
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Landmark tech for mimicking human disease advances cancer research

Researchers replicate aggressive lymphoma to identify gene responsible for drug resistance, offering new targets and causes of resistance. The CRISPR activation technology enables the replication of complex diseases on an unmatched level.

SourceWalter and Eliza Hall Institute·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 25, 2022

Looking at light radiation to halt viruses in their track

A new study explores the use of light radiation to disrupt viral functionalities and eliminate viruses, including HIV, influenza, and SARS-CoV-2. The researchers reviewed rapid advances in physical irradiation methods for viral inactivation, showcasing recent validation experiments toward efficient viral elimination.

SourceLight Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS·JournaleLight·DateSep 25, 2022

NUS scientists develop novel technique to grow meat in the lab using magnetic field

Researchers at NUS have developed a method to produce cell-based meat using magnetic pulses, reducing reliance on animal products and increasing efficiency. This technology has the potential to revolutionize the food industry and improve regenerative medicine by stimulating the growth of healthy cells.

SourceNational University of Singapore·JournalBiomaterials·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 25, 2022
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Living donor transplantation offers a safe alternative for liver transplant patients

A new study published in the Journal of Hepatology found that living donor liver transplants can reduce waitlist time and deaths in Western countries. Long-term outcomes were excellent despite relatively low use of this procedure, with high patient survival rates and similar mortality risk among three countries.

SourceElsevier·JournalJournal of Hepatology·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateSep 25, 2022

Major discovery exposes immune system’s ‘off button’

Researchers have discovered the molecular mechanism that controls MR1, a protein responsible for alerting white blood cells to bacterial infections or cancer. By regulating MR1's activation, the immune response can be stimulated or inhibited, offering new potential for harnessing and controlling immunity.

SourceThe Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity·JournalJournal of Cell Biology·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 25, 2022

Widening participation in STEM requires an attitude change

Research found that STEM subjects have a social hierarchy based on stereotyped views of ideal students, which affects underrepresentation of women, people of color, and disabled students. Attitudes must shift to make STEM more inclusive and accessible.

SourceUniversity of Reading·JournalInternational Studies in Sociology of Education·TypeObservational study·DateSep 25, 2022

Mystery of this champion metallic glass uncovered

A team of researchers led by Prof. Shinya Hosokawa analyzed the atomic configurations of Pd42.5Ni7.5Cu30P20, a champion bulk metallic glass, and found its characteristic configurations that lead to its excellent glass-forming ability.

SourceKumamoto University·JournalJournal of Non-Crystalline Solids·TypeObservational study·DateSep 25, 2022
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