This study analyzes 20 years of data from the Food and Drug Administration’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) to reveal trends in drug-induced fatty liver disease (DIFLD), identifying high-risk drug classes and vulnerable populations, and highlighting the need for region-specific pharmacovigilance and tailored interventions.

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) refer to a group of man-made chemicals that are widely used due to their water- and stain-resistant properties and exceptional chemical stability. However, they often accumulate in the environment, causing environmental and health hazards. A team of researchers has recently shown how zinc oxide nanocrystals capped with specific ligands can efficiently defluorinate perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a well-known perfluoroalkyl substance. This approach could solve PFAS recycling challenges.

Tin monosulfide (SnS) is a promising, earth-abundant material for thin-film solar cells, but device performance has long been limited by defects and unwanted reactions at the rear contact interface. Now, researchers from Korea demonstrate that inserting an ultra-thin germanium oxide layer between the molybdenum back contact and SnS region mitigates these issues. Their findings highlight how interface engineering can greatly boost power conversion efficiency, paving the way for improving performance in many such electronics and energy technologies.