20-Nov-2025 Smoke signals: How modelled fires impact air and soil quality Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University In a groundbreaking exploration of the environmental impacts of fires, researchers are shedding light on how gaseous smoke pollutants affect both air and soil quality. This critical study, titled "Impact of Gaseous Smoke Pollutants from Modelled Fires on Air and Soil Quality," is spearheaded by Mikhail Nizhelskiy from the Academy of Biology and Biotechnology Named After D.I. Ivanovskiy at Southern Federal University in Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation. His work offers a deeper understanding of the often-overlooked consequences of fires on our environment. Journal Carbon Research
20-Nov-2025 Systematic analyses uncover plasma proteins linked to incident cardiovascular diseases Higher Education Press Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately 30% of global mortality and imposing a substantial economic burden on society. Due to the high heterogeneity of CVD, which involves diverse pathological mechanisms and clinical phenotypes, existing diagnostic tools such as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and tissue biopsies face limitations including technical constraints, invasiveness, and high costs. Consequently, there is an urgent need to develop simple, cost-effective, and efficient methods for early screening and risk assessment. Journal Protein & Cell
20-Nov-2025 Bardoxolone methyl blocks the efflux of Zn2+ by targeting hZnT1 to inhibit the proliferation and metastasis of cervical cancer Higher Education Press Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent malignancy in female reproductive system and a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Its proliferation and migration are closely associated with cellular zinc (Zn2+), which is meticulously regulated by the human Zn2+ importers (Zrt-/Irt-like proteins, hZIPs) and exporters (zinc transporter, hZnTs). Journal Protein & Cell
20-Nov-2025 Discovery and structural investigation of Varicella-Zoster virus gE-neutralizing antibodies isolated from a convalescent patient Higher Education Press Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a highly contagious human herpesvirus responsible for chickenpox upon primary infection and shingles upon viral reactivation. While Varicella-zoster immune globulin (VZIG) can offer post-exposure protection for high-risk individuals, structural insights into neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) derived from natural infection remain limited. Glycoprotein E (gE), the most abundant and immunogenic envelope protein of VZV, plays an essential role in viral infection and is the sole antigen in the recombinant zoster vaccine. Journal Protein & Cell
19-Nov-2025 Phase separation of autism-linked POSH–SHANK2/3 in spine development Higher Education Press Researchers led by Prof. XU Zhiheng from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, revealed the important roles of POSH phase separation and its co-condensates with SHANK2/3 in the synaptic targeting of SHANK2/3 and synaptogenesis. Journal Protein & Cell
18-Nov-2025 Fisher’s memories help estimate coastal dolphin abundance KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. A new study reveals that interview-based sighting histories can reliably estimate the relative abundance of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins in Chinese coastal waters. By transforming local ecological knowledge into quantitative indices, researchers found strong correlations with actual population data. This method offers an affordable and practical alternative for monitoring marine megafauna in regions where traditional surveys are limited by cost and logistics. Journal Water Biology and Security Funder National Natural Science Foundation of China, Science and Technology Talent Innovation Project of Hainan, Field survey was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Institute of Deep- sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences
18-Nov-2025 Single-cell study uncovers scallop gonads development at cellular level KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. Researchers employed single-cell RNA sequencing to map gonadal development in a simultaneous hermaphroditic scallop Argopecten irradians. Their work revealed key cell types and interactions, elucidating communication between germ cells and accessory cells. This finding offers insights into scallop reproduction and potential applications in aquaculture. Journal Water Biology and Security Funder National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China, Key R&D Project of Shandong Province, PI Project of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Taishan Scholar Project Fund of Shandong Province
14-Nov-2025 How the brain learns and applies rules: sequential neuronal dynamics in the prefrontal cortex University of Toyama Understanding how the brain learns and applies rules is the key to unraveling the neural basis of flexible behavior. A new study from the University of Toyama, Japan, reveals that our ability to follow procedural rules is encoded in the evolving dynamics of neuronal activity in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). Journal Molecular Brain
14-Nov-2025 Integrative transcriptomic and epigenomic analysis identifies BCL6B as a novel regulator of human pluripotent stem cell to endothelial differentiation Higher Education Press Our study profiled the dynamic epigenomic landscape, annotated regulatory DNA elements, and identified and validated BCL6B as a new transcription factor for EC differentiation and arterial-venous bifurcation. Our findings provide a valuable resource to study the epigenetic regulation of EC development. Journal Protein & Cell
