Systematic review and meta-analysis of photon radiotherapy versus proton beam therapy for pediatric intracranial ependymoma: TRP-ependymoma 2024.

Introduction: Proton beam therapy (PBT) may reduce the number of adverse events in treatment of patients with pediatric cancer. However, it is difficult to evaluate whether the actual therapeutic effect is truly equivalent to that of photon radiotherapy. To compare photon radiotherapy and PBT, a meta-analysis and systematic review were performed.

Tailored Design of a Nanoporous Structure Suitable for Thick Si Electrodes on a Stiff Oxide-Based Solid Electrolyte.

Oxide-based all-solid-state batteries are ideal next-generation batteries that combine high energy density and high safety, but their realization requires the development of interface bonding technology between the stiff solid electrolyte and electrode. Even if the interface could be bonded, it is difficult to hold the interface, because only the electrode expands/contracts unilaterally during charge/discharge reactions. In particular, silicon (Si), which has eagerly awaited as a next-generation negative-electrode material for many years, changes in volume by several hundred percent.

Soma-to-germline BMP signal is essential for Drosophila spermiogenesis.

In the Drosophila testis, developing germ cells are encapsulated by somatic support cells throughout development. Soma-germline interactions are essential for successful spermiogenesis. However, it is still not fully understood what signaling events take place between the soma and the germline.

Respiratory dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors: A single institution study.

Background: Recently, while the overall survival rate of childhood cancer has improved, research has highlighted a high incidence of comorbidities in childhood cancer survivors (CCSs). However, it is likely that many asymptomatic comorbidities go unnoticed. The purpose of the current study was to identify comorbidities unique to Japanese CCSs through comparisons with a general population that underwent comparable comprehensive medical checkups.