Editorial Material
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ariane Vartanian
Summary: An article in Advanced Materials discusses a computational and experimental approach to better understand solid-state ceramic reactions and design more efficient syntheses.
NATURE REVIEWS MATERIALS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Snorre Sulheim, Sara Mitri
Summary: Microbial communities that degrade natural polysaccharides were previously believed to have a hierarchical organization with one-way positive interactions from higher to lower trophic levels. However, recent research by Daniels et al. shows that reciprocal interactions between trophic levels can occur and that these interactions change over time in batch cultures.
TRENDS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Noah Kittner
Summary: Researchers analyze the impact of hardware and non-hardware features on cost reduction in photovoltaics and propose a model for understanding cost reductions in other energy technologies.
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jacqueline M. Fabius, Nevan J. Krogan
Summary: The scientific world often places more emphasis on individual achievements, but collaboration is crucial especially during times of crisis. Breaking down barriers and fostering global partnerships are essential for tackling key issues such as research on SARS-CoV-2.
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Energy & Fuels
Betar M. Gallant
Summary: By judiciously controlling the electrode interface and reactant transport, researchers have discovered a lower energy pathway for the direct conversion of captured CO2 to CO. This breakthrough may lead to more energy-efficient CO2 conversion processes.
Review
Immunology
Barney Viengkhou, Markus J. Hofer
Summary: Since their discovery, type I interferons (IFN-Is) have been associated with antiviral immune responses, but recent findings have shown that chronically elevated levels of IFN-Is can induce neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative disorders. These 'interferonopathies' affect the central nervous system (CNS), indicating a particular susceptibility of brain cells to IFN-I toxicity. This article discusses the mechanisms of IFN-I neurotoxicity in the CNS and the range of neurological disorders associated with increased IFN-Is, highlighting the importance of understanding IFN-I neurotoxicity in developing new therapeutic strategies.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Charlotte L. Bevan
Summary: A bank of 59 well-characterised prostate cancer patient-derived xenografts was established, including 17 classed as research-ready covering the disease-spectrum which, plus associated resources (organoids, serum, DNA/RNA profiles, tissue), are available for collaborative projects. This eagerly-anticipated resource will facilitate pre-clinical prostate cancer therapy studies.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Cell Biology
Billel Benmimoun, Pauline Speder
Summary: This study identifies a paraneoplastic syndrome that affects blood-brain barrier permeability and host survival.
DEVELOPMENTAL CELL
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Brooke C. Jarvie, Zachary A. Knight
Summary: The ileal brake is an important reflex involving the release of intestinal GLP-1, which activates an enteric-sympathetic-spinal pathway to inhibit gastric motility and appetite. This visceral alarm system could be targeted for the treatment of obesity and gastrointestinal dysfunction.
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Nicole M. Mott, J. Bryan Carmody, David A. Marzano, Maya M. Hammoud
Summary: Focusing on the high residency match rate for certain applicants may hide the true state of the residency-selection process. It is important to analyze the data comprehensively to set realistic expectations and drive reform.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Business
Graziela Darla Araujo Galvao, Steve Evans, Paulo Sergio Scoleze Ferrer, Marly Monteiro de Carvalho
Summary: Barriers to circular economy implementation are difficulties that organizations struggle to overcome, but for organizations with internal capabilities, these barriers can become competitive advantages. Research suggests that absolute barriers are rare, while obstacles are common events that can be transformed into competitive advantages through appropriate operational strategies.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rachel Weil, David Loeb
Summary: Immunotherapies have had limited success against sarcomas due to factors such as the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment, lack of predictive biomarkers, decreased T-cell clonal frequency, and high expression of immunosuppressive infiltrating cells. Understanding the individual components of the tumor microenvironment and their interactions within the complex immune microenvironment can lead to more effective immunotherapy treatments and improved outcomes for patients with metastatic disease.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Xiaojie Guo, Qiming Hu
Summary: This paper presents a novel framework for addressing the complex degradation issues of images captured in low-light environments. By decomposing the image into texture and color components, and performing noise removal, color correction, and light adjustment, the framework achieves satisfactory lighting, cleanliness, and realism.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER VISION
(2023)
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Immunology
Christopher D. Buckley, Lorna Chernajovsky, Yuti Chernajovsky, Louise K. Modis, Luke A. O'Neill, Doug Brown, Rachel Connor, David Coutts, Elizabeth A. Waterman, Paul P. Tak
Summary: In order for new treatments for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases to emerge, a radical new approach is urgently needed. This approach should move the field from being based on clinical signs and symptoms to one that is based on immunological and molecular mechanisms. It is essential to view IMIDs as having shared common pathogenic cells and pathways, and target therapies at these specific cells and processes rather than clinical features.
Article
Management
Philip G. Berger, Jung Ho Choi, Sorabh Tomar
Summary: This study examines the impact of a rule change in Korea that allows firms to withhold the disaggregation of cost of sales (CoS). The findings show that firms' profitability increases by 1.6 percentage points after withholding CoS disaggregation. The study also provides evidence suggesting that firms withhold disaggregated CoS to protect cost innovations from rivals.
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)