Although all forms of cancer therapy aim to rid the body of malignant tumors, they are not always completely successful. Devastating side effects can occur, which can permanently effect the patient's quality of life Such life-altering side effects occur in many people who have undergone chemotherapy.

The nucleus of a cell is not sedentary, but occupies different locations in the cell at different times for different purposes. The proper migration and anchoring of the nucleus during development in polarized cells (e.g. neurons, muscle cells) becomes physiologically critical for signal transduction, structural integrity, and other functions in multicellular organisms.

Trials in Australia have suggested a way to both fight climate change and improve the fertility of carbon-depleted fields. According to new research findings by the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, Agrichar, a black carbon by-product of pyrolysis, has tripled wheat yields when applied to fields in Australia. It has been newly hailed as the saviour of Australia's carbon-depleted soils, which have reduced yields due in part to limited amounts of the element.