Published 14 February, 2022
New in situ coring and testing system will fill in the gaps in the principles, technology and equipment of deep in situ rock mechanics and enable further development of deep-earth, deep-sea, and deep-space prospecting and coring technology.
Published 10 February, 2022
For many years, surgeons chose minimally invasive surgery (MIS) over open surgery when treating cervical cancer, due to factors such as lower blood loss, fewer complications and shorter recovery times. However, that changed in 2018, when results from the Laparoscopic Approach to Cervical Cancer (LACC) trial were released. It found that patients who underwent an abdominal radical hysterectomy had higher progression-free survival rates than those who underwent a minimally invasive radical hysterectomy.
Published 04 February, 2022
With more commercial banks pursuing bold sustainability targets in support of the Paris Agreement, there was an expectation that these plants would now find it easier to secure bank financing. However, a study published in the KeAi journal Global Transitions, suggests this is far from true.
Published 31 January, 2022
In a pioneering study, published in the KeAi journal Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology, scientists used a revolutionary approach in computer-aided drug discovery to explore binding sites between resistance-causing mutations of EMB, and a transmembrane kinase.
Published 28 January, 2022
Researchers from the Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, set out to reexamine fish biology and biotechnologies in the wake of these ongoing changes. Based on their findings, they have developed a new nine-step blueprint for improving the use of genetics and new breed creation in aquaculture species. In their paper, they also share their analysis of the potential of these new breeding strategies to improve the aquaculture seed industry and strengthen food security.
Published 26 January, 2022
Findings suggest that researchers should focus on SARS-CoV-2 variants isolated from wild animals, especially rodents. If Omicron is determined to have been derived from mice, the implications of it circulating among non-human hosts will pose new challenges in the prevention and control of the epidemic
Published 25 January, 2022
In a paper published in the KeAi journal Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinical Medicine, a group of researchers in China explored the effects of advanced paternal age (APA) and abnormal paternal weight (obesity) on in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment in nearly 800 couples who have experienced unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss (uRPL). Specifically, they considered the impact on embryo implantation, embryo quality and the health of the baby.
Published 11 January, 2022
Researchers used a one-step electrochemical anodic oxidation (AO) method to synthesise the nanoporous tin oxide using tin foil as the raw material. AO is a scalable, simple and efficient alternative for the preparation of nanoporous tin oxide, providing large specific surfaces, high porosity, and abundant grain boundaries. The researchers achieved a formate partial current density of 285 mA·cm-2 in a flow cell, with selectivity of 96.4%.