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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 30-Dec-2025 10:11 ET (30-Dec-2025 15:11 GMT/UTC)
Tea and the gut: Unlocking health through its bioactive compounds
The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityTeams engineer microporous new CO₂-activated carbon material—Enabling energy-efficient separation of critical fluorinated gases
Industrial Chemistry & MaterialsPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Industrial Chemistry and Materials
What long COVID-19, ME/CFS, and neuroscience have in common and to gain from one another
Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd.Peer-Reviewed Publication
Long COVID continues to affect millions, with symptoms that mirror those of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). This research highlight reveals that both conditions share common roots in cellular oxidative stress and immune dysfunction, potentially leading to long-term brain damage. It proposes that ME/CFS is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and could serve as a useful model for understanding brain aging, energy failure, and the lasting neurological effects of viral pandemics.
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- Neuroprotection
Giving T cells a break: controlled physical barrier created to boost cancer immunotherapy
Chinese Academy of Sciences HeadquartersPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
How do farmers in Egypt manage agricultural plastic waste?
Higher Education PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering
World's first 1,000-ton ionic liquid cellulose fiber plant launches, enabling near-zero emission textiles
Chinese Academy of Sciences HeadquartersBusiness Announcement
Adult still's disease with atypical skin manifestations: A case report
Journal of Dermatologic Science and Cosmetic TechnologyPeer-Reviewed Publication
This case report highlights an unusual presentation of Adult Still’s Disease (ASD), a rare systemic inflammatory disorder, in a 26-year-old woman who exhibited atypical skin symptoms without classical febrile patterns. ASD is typically characterized by spiking fevers, arthritis, and an evanescent salmon-pink rash, but the patient instead presented with widespread urticarial and erythematous plaques accompanied by pruritus and angioedema. These lesions initially led to misdiagnosis and ineffective treatments for conditions like scabies and infectious diseases. Laboratory tests revealed hallmark features of ASD, including leukocytosis with neutrophilia, elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), hyperferritinemia, and negative rheumatoid factor (RF) and antinuclear antibodies (ANA). Despite the absence of classical skin findings, the patient fulfilled Yamaguchi’s diagnostic criteria for ASD. The diagnosis was ultimately confirmed based on clinical features and lab results, without requiring skin biopsy. Treatment with corticosteroids and methotrexate led to significant clinical improvement. This case emphasizes the diagnostic challenges posed by atypical cutaneous manifestations of ASD and highlights the importance of considering ASD in the differential diagnosis of persistent systemic symptoms with non-specific dermatologic signs. Early recognition and appropriate management are crucial to prevent complications and improve outcomes. The report underscores the need for heightened clinical awareness of ASD’s diverse presentations, particularly in dermatological settings, and supports the use of Yamaguchi’s criteria in guiding diagnosis even in atypical cases. It also reinforces the effectiveness of methotrexate as a steroid-sparing agent in managing persistent ASD symptoms.
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- Journal of Dermatologic Science and Cosmetic Technology
Flexible electrochromic technology for next-generation wearables
KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Peer-Reviewed Publication
This article reviews recent advances in flexible electrochromic (EC) devices for wearable electronics, offering in-depth insights into material innovations, device structures, performance metrics, and practical applications. It also highlights the key challenges and future prospects of flexible EC technologies, aiming to bridge the gap between materials research and real-world implementation in smart wearable systems.
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- Wearable Electronics
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China, Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
Surface protonation amplifies carbon nitride nanosheet-induced phospholipid extraction
KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Peer-Reviewed Publication
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- Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology
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- Basic Science Center Project of the Natural Science Foundation of China, Program for Guangdong Introducing Innovative and Entrepreneurial Teams, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, Research Fund Program of Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Low-Carbon Pollution Prevention and Digital Technology/SCNU (NAN’AN) Green and Low-Carbon Innovation Center