20-Jul-2025 Singapore researchers develop AI tool to predict liver cancer recurrence Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore Scientists from A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB) and Singapore General Hospital (SGH) developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scoring system capable of predicting the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer. Named the Tumour Immune Microenvironment Spatial (TIMES) score, this study was recently featured as the cover article in the scientific journal Nature—a recognition that underscores the global significance and impact of the research. Journal Nature
20-Jul-2025 One gene, two gains: New discovery increases sterols and oils in rapeseed Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Sterols are beneficial plant metabolites with proven human health effects. In rapeseed (Brassica napus), enhancing sterol content could add significant nutritional value to edible oils. Journal Horticulture Research
19-Jul-2025 Scutellarin from tomatoes? vacuum method powers synthetic biology in fruit Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Researchers have developed an improved vacuum-infiltration system that overcomes long-standing barriers in tomato genetic engineering. Journal Horticulture Research
19-Jul-2025 Unlocking safflower’s secrets: Scientists identify key gene in flavonoid glycoside biosynthesis Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Safflower is widely valued for its flavonoid glycosides, particularly for cardiovascular therapeutics and natural dyes. Journal Horticulture Research
19-Jul-2025 Unlocking garlic’s secret to long-term freshness Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Garlic, a globally significant food and medicinal crop, suffers major quality loss during storage due to sprouting and decay. Journal Horticulture Research
19-Jul-2025 Mapping the future of ginseng: New SNP chip speeds up breeding Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A team of researchers has developed the first high-resolution genetic map and a versatile SNP chip for Panax ginseng, a tetraploid medicinal plant with complex genomic architecture. Journal Horticulture Research
19-Jul-2025 Why tomato and pepper can’t get along: new study reveals immune battle at graft site Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Grafting between different plant species can offer advantages like disease resistance and structural resilience. However, graft incompatibility remains a biological mystery. Journal Horticulture Research
18-Jul-2025 Dead Sea’s salt giants offer rare glimpse into Earth’s geological past University of California - Santa Barbara The Dead Sea is a confluence of extraordinary conditions: the lowest point on the earth’s surface, with one of the world’s highest salinities. The high concentration of salt gives it a correspondingly high density, and the water body’s status as the deepest hypersaline lake gives rise to interesting and often temperature-related phenomena below the water’s surface that researchers are still uncovering. Journal Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics
18-Jul-2025 Fewer head injuries, not less abuse: COVID's hidden toll Chongqing Medical University Child physical abuse (CPA) remained alarmingly consistent during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite shifts in injury patterns. Journal Pediatric Discovery
18-Jul-2025 Hidden fractures: the rising threat to young athletes’ knees Chongqing Medical University Tibial tubercle avulsion fractures (TTAFs) are uncommon but increasingly observed injuries in young athletes, especially those approaching skeletal maturity. Journal Pediatric Discovery
