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Adipocyte-hepatocyte signaling mechanism uncovered in endoplasmic reticulum stress response

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A team of Chinese researchers led by Prof. WANG Likun from the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has provided new insights into metabolic disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic strategies by identifying a novel intercellular signaling mechanism between adipocytes (fat cells) and hepatocytes (liver cells).

Journal: Journal of Cell Biology

Scientists uncover novel immune mechanism in wheat tandem kinase

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team led by Prof. LIU Zhiyong from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with collaborators, has uncovered a novel immune mechanism by which tandem kinase proteins (TKPs) combat pathogen invasion in wheat.

Journal: Science

USTC discovers new strategy for preventing acute graft-versus-host disease

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team led by Prof. ZHAN Cheng from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Chief Physician ZHU Xiaoyu from the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC has identified how stem cell infusion timing affects the incidence and severity of aGVHD in allo-HSCT, highlighting the role of the recipient's circadian rhythms.

Journal: Cell

First evidence of Neanderthal-linked Quina technology in East Asia revealed

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A multidisciplinary study led by researchers from the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has uncovered the first definitive evidence of Middle Paleolithic Quina technology in East Asia.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Oldest known phosphatic stromatoporoid sponge discovered in south China

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

An international research team led by scientists from the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences discovered an exceptionally preserved phosphatic stromatoporoid sponge from the Early Ordovician, dating back about 480 million years, in Yuan'an, Yichang, South China.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

High energy photon source joint-commissioning phase launched

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Business Announcement

The High Energy Photon Source (HEPS), China’s flagship synchrotron radiation facility, has officially begun its joint-commissioning phase after successfully completing photon beam commissioning, the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, which developed the facility, announced on March 27 in Beijing.

Researchers develop biomimetic adsorbent to efficiently extract uranium from seawater

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team led by Prof. WEN Liping from the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a biomimetic adsorbent that can attract and hold uranium ions. The inspiration for this adsorbent is the natural porous structure of the spiky, globular fruit of the Chinese sweet gum tree, Liquidambar formosana.

Journal: Matter

USTC demonstrates successful satellite-enabled quantum key distribution

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Chinese researchers have made a major breakthrough by developing the world's first quantum microsatellite and demonstrating real-time QKD between the satellite and multiple compact, mobile ground stations. In collaboration with researchers from South Africa—and using the satellite as a trusted relay—they demonstrated successful secure key sharing and encrypted communication between Beijing and Stellenbosch—two cities separated by 12,900 km.

Journal: Nature

Climate warming and heatwaves accelerate global lake deoxygenation, study reveals

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Freshwater ecosystems require adequate oxygen levels to sustain aerobic life and maintain healthy biological communities. However, both long-term climate warming and the increasing frequency and intensity of short-term heatwaves are significantly reducing surface dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in lakes worldwide, according to a new study published in Science Advances.

Journal: Science Advances

Microplastic pollution disrupts photosynthesis, threatening global food security

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research group led by Prof. DANG Fei from the Institute of Soil Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Prof. ZHONG Huan from Nanjing University, has uncovered a significant yet often overlooked consequence of microplastic pollution: its detrimental impact on photosynthesis—a critical process underpinning Earth's primary productivity and food security.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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