💊 New skin cancer treatment more effective than expected
A new combination of drugs proves effective against advanced skin cancer, according to a three-year clinical study. Half of all participants showed a complete response, and after one year of treatment, 80 percent of participants survived.
🔬 Cell glue – a breakthrough for regenerative medicine
Engineered molecules with glue-like properties open the door to regenerating tissues, healing wounds and regenerating nerves. The knowledge can also make it easier to study diseases.
💊 Cure for MS-like disease
Immunotherapy, inspired by revolutionary cancer treatment, eliminates disease-causing cells in MS-like disease.
☀️ New insight leads to better organic solar cells
A new method to describe energy loss in organic solar cells provides new insight that paves the way for more efficient devices.
⏱️ Ancient diseases can become modern medicine
Bacteria associated with the ancient disease leprosy can reprogram cells to make the liver grow.
🔋 New path towards better rechargeable batteries
A previously unknown process shows the way to better performance in rechargeable batteries.
♻️ Sludge from sewers can keep the light on
New method can effectively make biogas from sludge in wastewater. Reduced costs mean that the method kills two birds with one stone.
🌿 Discovery of brown algae evolution can have unforeseen consequences
The genes that make some algae brown, rather than green, help them to make their photosynthesis more efficient. The discovery of this gene points to a great potential in several fields.
🇪🇺 The EU is planning bills for reduced pollution
The European Union wants to introduce tougher restrictions on pollution after a survey shows that the majority of EU residents want cleaner air.