Center for Innovation

Mitochondrial dynamics in Huntington's disease

Emerging evidence suggests a central and early role of mitochondrial dysfunction, including altered mitochondrial dynamics, in Huntington's disease (HD) pathogenesis. Processes such as mitochondrial fission, fusion, transport and mitophagy are vital for proper mitochondrial funct...

Reconciling strong coordination and anion-reinforced solvation structure enables nonflammable electrolytes for potassium-ion batteries

Nonflammable electrolytes are pivotal for improving the safety of potassium-ion batteries. However, their broad adoption has been hindered by the inadequate electrode compatibility of conventional nonflammable electrolytes, which typically result from strong solvation and excessi...

Predictive pre-resection robotic ligament balancing in total knee arthroplasty is accurate across surgeons and patient factors

New robotic total knee arthroplasty (TKA) technology enables force-controlled pre-resection joint gap assessment. Its accuracy across surgeons and patient factors remains unknown. This study evaluated how accurately this technology achieved planned joint gaps and whether accuracy...

Sewn textile strain sensors: impact of contact-regulating stitch parameters on strain sensing performance

Sewn textile strain sensors (STSSs) provide a scalable and textile-integrated approach for wearable motion monitoring. In this work, STSSs were fabricated on a rib knitted fabric using silver-plated nylon thread (SPNT) by lockstitch sewing. The stitch distance and sewing layer nu...

Rural women and coping with extreme heat in South Western Zimbabwe: livelihoods, water and energy

This article focuses on rural women’s agency and innovation in the context of the global acceleration of climate change-induced extreme heat. Specifically, it considers the intersecting challenges encountered in relation to livelihoods, water, and energy, as well as the coping st...