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In Pneumonia Tug-of-War, Lung Microbiome Could Tip Balance

Microbial communities in lungs were linked to pneumonia recovery in a new study by Professor Erica Hartmann.Read more

Thermoelectric structure

Advanced Imaging Reveals Hidden Thermoelectric Structure

A multi-disciplinary team of researchers linked atomic-scale features to efficient heat-to-electricity conversion, offering insights that could help recover energy lost as waste heat in industrial and automotive systems.Read more

Carbon chemistry

Iron Minerals’ Chemistry Explains How Soils Trap Carbon

From mixed charges to chemical bonding, Professor Ludmilla Aristilde found that iron uses multiple strategies to lock carbon away.Read more

Post-stroke injection

Post-Stroke Injection Protects Brain in Preclinical Study

A nanomaterial based on a platform developed by Professor Samuel Stupp crosses the blood-brain barrier and targets harmful inflammation after most the common type of a stroke.Read more

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