VIVIT Turns Bio Tissue into Ionic Glassy State
Researchers from Tsinghua University have developed a new method, named vitreous ionic-liquid-solvent-based volumetric inspection of trans-scale biostructure (VIVIT). VIVIT transforms biological tissue into an ionic glassy state, which enables optical clearing with minimal distortion and high transparency, preserves tissue from low-temperature crystal damage, and enables the revelation of trans-scale 3D biostructures.
AI Robot for Automated Cross-pollination Created
Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Science have developed the world's first AI-based robot (GEAIR) that automates cross-pollination and streamlines robotic hybrid breeding. This innovation broke through the bottlenecks in hybrid breeding and seed production, significantly reducing breeding costs, shortening breeding cycles, and improving breeding efficiency.
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell with Lower Operating Temperature Developed
Kyushu University researchers in Japan have developed a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) with the high proton conductivity at 300°C. Ordinary SOFCs operate at around 700-800°C. The team expects the new findings will lead to the development of low-cost, low-temperature SOFCs and accelerate the practical application of these devices.
New Cancer Vaccine Extends Relapse-free Survival
According to a study led in part by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, the U.S., a novel cancer vaccine, called ELI-002 2P, can trigger powerful and lasting immune responses. It may help prevent or delay cancer recurrence in high-risk patients whose tumors are driven by KRAS mutations.