Yonsei University

Medical

Synthetic molecule uses salt to trigger self-destruction of cancer cells

Nick Lavars August 13, 2014

A team of international researchers has developed a molecule capable of triggering cancer cell death by carrying chloride into cancer cell membranes. The molecule flushes the cells with salt and causes them to self-destruct, potentially paving the way for new types of anti-cancer drugs.

A team of international researchers has developed a new synthetic molecule that triggers self-destruction of cancer ...

Environment

Hybrid solar power system combines photovoltaic and pyroelectric tech

Ben Coxworth September 10, 2015

Sunlight can be used to generate electricity either through a photovoltaic effect, or by harnessing the heat produced by the light. There are already hybrid systems that combine both, but scientists have now developed a type of hybrid setup that they claim works better.

The hybrid system is used to electrically tint a display in the lab