Biology
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Multiscale measurement of brain tissue and cell biomechanics using a mouse model
Higher Education PressThe intricate structure of the brain at various scales is linked to its functional and biomechanical properties. Since understanding the biomechanical properties is vital for comprehending brain diseases, development, and injuries, measurements at different scales are necessary.
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- Biophysics Reports
Cholesterol modulates vesicle clustering mediated by alpha-synuclein in a nonlinear fashion
Higher Education Pressα-Synuclein (α-Syn) is a presynaptic protein primarily associated with Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Biophysics Reports
Electrophysiological analysis of cardiac KATP channel
Higher Education PressATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels are integral components in excitable cells, particularly in cardiomyocytes, serving as critical regulators of cellular metabolism and electrical excitability.
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- Biophysics Reports
New annealing method unlocks stable, high-efficiency organic solar cells
Science China PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
Constructing efficient and stable organic solar cells is the prerequisite toward organic photovoltaics with practical applications. A research team from China has developed a vacuum-assisted thermal annealing method for organic solar cells, which optimizes the active layer and realizes a “p-i-n” structure. Achieving a maximum power conversion efficiency of 20.5% and an extrapolated lifetime exceeding 54,000 hours, providing a practical approach to overcoming the trade-off between efficiency and stability.
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- National Science Review
Penguins starved to death en masse, study warns, as some populations off South Africa estimated to have fallen 95% in just eight years
Taylor & Francis GroupPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Ostrich
- Funder
- Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Bristol, Clifton and West of England Zoological Society, Earthwatch Institute, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Leiden Conservation Foundation, SANCCOB
Preempting a flesh-eating fly’s return to California
University of California - RiversideGrant and Award Announcement