The antimicrobial effects of silver (Ag) ion or salts are well known, but the effects of Ag
nanoparticles on microorganisms and antimicrobial mechanism have not been revealed clearly. …

Background The timing and indications for surgical intervention to prevent systemic embolism
in infective endocarditis remain controversial. We conducted a trial to compare clinical …

We have sequenced the genomes of 110 small cell lung cancers (SCLC), one of the deadliest
human cancers. In nearly all the tumours analysed we found bi-allelic inactivation of TP53 …

Background D2 gastrectomy is recommended in US and European guidelines, and is
preferred in east Asia, for patients with resectable gastric cancer. Adjuvant chemotherapy …

Highly conductive poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS)
films as stand‐alone electrodes for organic solar cells have been optimized using a solvent …

Amorphous metal-oxide semiconductors have emerged as potential replacements for organic
and silicon materials in thin-film electronics. The high carrier mobility in the amorphous …

PURPOSE: To evaluate whether treatment with single-agent docetaxel would result in longer
survival than would best supportive care in patients with non–small-cell lung cancer who …

The celebrated electronic properties of graphene 1 , 2 have opened the way for materials
just one atom thick 3 to be used in the post-silicon electronic era 4 . An important milestone …

The antibacterial effect of silver nanoparticles has resulted in their extensive application in
health, electronic, and home products. However, while the population exposed to silver …

Hot pepper (Capsicum annuum), one of the oldest domesticated crops in the Americas, is
the most widely grown spice crop in the world. We report whole-genome sequencing and …