We are seeking outstanding scientists to lead vigorous independent research programs focusing on all aspects of chemical biology including… Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China School of Life Sciences, Westlake University

Credit: Imperial College London Gordon Conway was an inspirational interdisciplinary scientist who was passionate about agriculture and sustainability long before they were fashionable topics. Throughout his career, he worked to achieve sustainable agricultural development, improve food security and reduce poverty worldwide. He was one of the designers of the sustainable livelihoods approach — a framework…

Abstract In this paper, a single-layer reconfigurable reflective metasurface is presented. The proposed metasurface operates at 5.4 GHz and can achieve either absorption or cross-polarization conversion corresponding at two different diode biasing states. The reflective metasurface acts as an absorber for an incident wave when the diodes are forward-biased. Similarly, it changes the polarization state of…

Almost every country with a significant science base is home to researchers who have immigrated there. The reasons are many: from fleeing war or persecution to simply seeking better opportunities to pursue scientific work. My father, a Palestinian refugee, was one such researcher. After being expelled by force from Jerusalem to Lebanon in 1948, he…

Abstract Public proteomics data often lack essential metadata, limiting its potential. To address this, we present lesSDRF, a tool to simplify the process of metadata annotation, thereby ensuring that data leave a lasting, impactful legacy well beyond its initial publication. Introduction The life sciences have clearly highlighted the potential impact of open science, with groundbreaking…

Abstract Background/Objective To determine the prevalence of visual impairment (VI), uncorrected refractive errors (URE), and effective refractive error coverage among individuals aged 15–50 years in Koshi Province, Nepal. Methods A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Koshi Province in which 4800 participants were selected from 80 clusters. The study teams visited the selected households and…

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A high-speed Kenyan rail link connecting Nairobi to Mombasa, funded by China, has raised environmental concerns.Credit: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty There are two ways of looking at China’s US$1-trillion Belt and Road initiative (BRI), which was the subject of a tenth-anniversary summit in Beijing last week. In monetary terms, the project to build and develop…

Senescent cells (SnCs) accumulate in multiple tissue types with the process of individual aging, hindering tissue renewal and driving multiple aging-related disorders. Aside from senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) neutralization and senolytics, there is an emerging senolysis strategy to eliminate SnCs by mobilizing the immunosurveillance function of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs). Emerging interest in senolysis during…

Abstract A method for a permanent surface modification of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is presented. A case study on the attachment of PDMS and the lithium niobate (LiNbO3) wafer for acoustofluidics applications is presented as well. The method includes a protocol for chemically treating the surface of PDMS to strengthen its bond with the LiNbO3 surface. The…