An innovative study led by a research team from Wuhan University has systematically evaluated the mortality rates of five major cancers—lung, colorectal, stomach, liver, and pancreatic—across 200 countries from 2011 to 2019. By employing Multiscale Geographically Weighted Regression (MGWR), ARIMA time series analysis, and a Bayesian spatiotemporal model, the study reveals an overall upward trend in global cancer mortality rates, with a more pronounced increase observed in high-income countries. Key contributing factors include aging populations, smoking, unhealthy diets, and lifestyle choices. This novel model not only uncovers spatiotemporal disparities in cancer risk among regions but also provides a robust scientific basis for global cancer prevention and control strategies.

A research team led by Professor ZHAO Guoping at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has unveiled a crucial mechanism that helps regulate DNA damage repair, with important implications for improving cancer treatment outcomes. 

Lunar surface characteristics—mineral composition, geology, and environment—are vital for lunar science. Spectral imagers enable non-destructive mineral analysis, making them key payloads in exploration. With growing demand for high-resolution spectral-spatial data, the challenges on data processing increases. This paper reviews existing spectral data, instruments, and scientific findings, addressing technical challenges like preprocessing and mineral mapping. Advancements in spectral imaging and data processing will significantly boost lunar and planetary research, enabling deeper geological insights and potential resource assessment. Furthermore, hyperspectral data will support manned missions by identifying lunar minerals and their distribution.

Recently, a research team led by Prof. WANG Junfeng at the High Magnetic Field Laboratory, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed an innovative biomimetic dual-mode magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) nanoprobe for detecting early-stage liver fibrosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). 

A research team led by Professor GU Hongcang from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has published a comprehensive systematic review on circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) technologies and their applications in lymphoma. 

A research team, led by Prof. HUANG Zhulin at the Institute of Solid State Physics, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, successfully synthesized tungsten carbide (WC) and tungsten boride (WB₂) ceramics with excellent mechanical properties and ablation resistance.

A research team led by Prof. SI fuqi and Prof. LUO Yuhan from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has uncovered surprising evidence of cross-border pollution reaching the Arctic, originating from an Icelandic volcanic eruption. The researchers used a cutting-edge combination of satellite and ground-based monitoring to track sulfur dioxide emissions from the Sundhnukagigar volcano, which erupted in 2023. This toxic gas traveled over 2,000 kilometers to reach the Svalbard Islands, causing severe smog in the region.

Recently, Prof. WU Zhengyan from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Prof. ZHANG Guilong from Binzhou Medical University, has developed an innovative nano-immune agonist that significantly improves immunotherapy outcomes for melanoma—a highly aggressive and hard-to-treat form of skin cancer.

A research team led by Prof. ZHANG Zhirong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed a novel sensor that enabled simultaneous, highly sensitive detection of multiple stable heavy isotopes in exhaled carbon dioxide.