Mechanical engineers have found that epithelial cells pulse together as they grow — with malignant cells pulsing the longest. The cellular dance “could serve as an early warning sign of how likely a tumor is to spread,” Ming Guo says.
Every year, lung cancer kills more than 100,000 Americans. But in an advance that could help prevent some of those deaths, researchers have shown that blocking an enzyme involved in lung inflammation appears to reduce the risk of developing tumors.
In the last decade, scientists have shown that fusion energy can work. Next question: Can it work economically? A new MIT study proposes a framework for understanding what’s needed to make fusion energy commercially viable in the marketplace.
Through a 10-year effort, researchers developed nearly 700 new cancer models derived from patient tumors, which they hope will advance new, targeted treatments. Representing 25 different cancers, the cells are available for scientists around the world to use.
For DMSE’s Hugh Smith, building an energy-secure future isn’t about creating the best battery; it’s about designing the right battery for the right job. He’s working to develop sodium-ion batteries, whose components are abundant and accessible.
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