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Yueju Pill or escitalopram in MDD?
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterPeer-Reviewed Publication
Yueju Pill, a classic traditional Chinese medicine, shows antidepressant effects rapidly. However, biomarkers that can predict its treatment outcomes in major depressive disorder (MDD) are still lacking. Multimodal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offers a promising avenue to identify such biomarkers. This pilot study aimed to explore whether therapeutic responses to Yueju Pill could be predicted by MRI-derived brain networks and to identify drug-specific biomarkers in comparison to escitalopram, a mainstream antidepressant.
- Journal
- General Psychiatry
AI-powered drone phenotyping reveals key traits for breeding density-tolerant soybean varieties
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of SciencePeer-Reviewed Publication
A research team has developed an advanced framework that combines unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) phenotyping with spatiotemporal deep learning and dynamic modeling to evaluate soybean density tolerance.
- Journal
- Plant Phenomics
Ferromanganese oxide-modified biochar efficiently removes stable metal complexes from water
Maximum Academic PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
A research team has developed a ferromanganese oxide-modified biochar that achieved exceptional performance in eliminating copper–citrate (CuCA) complexes from contaminated water.
Ensuring climate-resilient ecosystems: A novel approach to ecological security planning
Maximum Academic PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
A research team has developed a novel framework to address the growing challenges of ecological security in cold regions, which are particularly vulnerable to the combined impacts of climate change and anthropogenic pressures.
Rhizosphere metabolites influence the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in soil-plant systems
Maximum Academic PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
A research team has uncovered significant insights into how crop-specific metabolites influence the spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in soil-plant systems.
Harnessing solar energy for environmental cleanup: Iron mineral-bacterial biofilms degrade pollutants
Maximum Academic PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
A research team reveals how iron mineral-Bacillus megaterium (B. megaterium) biofilms function as "biocapacitors," storing solar energy and releasing it in dark environments to degrade harmful contaminants.
PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, hypoxia, and glucose metabolism: Potential targets to overcome radioresistance in small cell lung cancer
Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd.- Journal
- Cancer Pathogenesis and Therapy
Role of T cells in cancer immunotherapy: Opportunities and challenges
Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd.- Journal
- Cancer Pathogenesis and Therapy
Boron isotopes reveal how waste glasses dissolve—and when they stop contaminants from escaping
Maximum Academic PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
A research team has developed a novel approach to studying the dissolution mechanisms of waste glasses, a critical process for predicting the long-term release of contaminants like radionuclides from vitrified waste in geological disposal sites.