20-Oct-2025 The global landscape of particle beam radiotherapy trials over the past 15 years Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. This study analyzed 416 global Particle beam radiotherapy (PBRT) trials (2007–2023), revealing proton/carbon ion differences (Asia-focused, government-funded carbon ion; broader proton use), post-2021 trial decline, and early termination mainly from slow accrual. As the first global PBRT landscape analysis, it underscores needs for global collaboration, standardization, and larger trials to advance clinical application. Journal Cancer Pathogenesis and Therapy
20-Oct-2025 Role of indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase 1 in immunosuppression of breast cancer Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) mediates breast cancer (BC) immunosuppression via tryptophan depletion, reducing effector T/NK cells and increasing Tregs/MDSCs, with higher expression in TNBC/HER2+. Current IDO1 inhibitors fail due to TDO/IDO2 compensation. Clinically, combining kynurenine pathway enzyme blockade may improve immunotherapy efficacy. Journal Cancer Pathogenesis and Therapy
20-Oct-2025 New study reveals how Europe can cut food system emissions and meet sustainability goals Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University A new study led by Dr. Mohammad Fazle Rabbi at the University of Debrecen uncovers how targeted reforms in Europe’s food systems could significantly reduce carbon emissions and accelerate progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG‑12), which promotes responsible consumption and production. Journal Carbon Research
20-Oct-2025 New two‑dimensional material could power the next generation of batteries Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University A team of scientists from Khalifa University has identified a new form of carbon material that could revolutionize energy storage for electric vehicles and portable electronics. Their study, published in Carbon Research, reveals that a two‑dimensional compound called biphenylene oxide can store nearly five times more energy than graphite, the main material used in most lithium‑ion batteries today. Journal Carbon Research
20-Oct-2025 Artificial intelligence boosts eco‑friendly dye cleanup Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University As industries continue to produce colorful textiles and plastics, the dyes that make them vibrant pose a serious threat to rivers and lakes. A new study published in Carbon Research shows how machine learning can help design better materials to capture and remove toxic dyes from water, improving both environmental safety and industrial sustainability. Journal Carbon Research
20-Oct-2025 Exploring the effect of bedroom ventilation on sleep quality Waseda University Inadequate bedroom ventilation and poor air quality can negatively affect sleep. A recent international study found that the currently prescribed minimum ventilation rates for residential buildings, and especially bedrooms, may be too low and result in disturbed sleep. Therefore, they recommended revisiting the relevant residential building standards so that the ventilation rate with outdoor air can keep CO2 produced by sleeping occupants at least below 1,000 ppm, or preferably below 800 ppm. Journal Science and Technology for the Built Environment
20-Oct-2025 Do I have to wear mud pants? Researchers ask what really happens in the preschool cloakroom University of Oulu, Finland As autumn rains begin in Finland and waterproof overalls are pulled out from closets, why do they stir up such strong feelings? Researchers at the University of Oulu, reveal that mud pants represent much more than just protection from dirt and wetness.
20-Oct-2025 Green credit policy drives ESG convergence among polluting firms Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center New research demonstrates that China's Green Credit Guidelines significantly strengthen the peer effect in ESG compliance among brown firms. Using a natural experiment approach, the study reveals how environmental regulations create behavioural convergence in corporate sustainability practices, though with asymmetric effects across different market contexts. Journal China Finance Review International
19-Oct-2025 Breakthrough in multifunctional nanocomposites: From sensing to information protection Research Recently, Wei Tao Huang Research Team published a groundbreaking study in the journal Research, introducing a multifunctional trimetallic gold–silver–chromium nanocomposite (Au–Ag–Cr NCs). These nanocomposites have been applied in various fields, including multimode and multianalyte sensing, advanced arithmetic and reversible logic operations, and large-scale information security protection. This study not only updates the preparation paradigm of multimetallic nanomaterials but also paves the way for new applications in molecular information technology. Journal Research Funder National Key Research and Development Program of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province, Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China, Research Foundation of Education Bureau of Hunan Province
19-Oct-2025 Cross-kingdom RNA Weapon Weakens Banana Immunity to Fusarium Wilt Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Fusarium wilt, one of the most devastating diseases of bananas, continues to threaten global production. Researchers have now uncovered how the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) deploys a virulent microRNA-like RNA, Foc-milR87, to suppress the banana immune system. This small RNA infiltrates plant cells and targets MaPTI6L, a gene encoding an AP2 transcription factor that activates defense signaling. By blocking MaPTI6L expression, Foc-milR87 weakens salicylic acid (SA) -related immunity and promotes infection. Importantly, natural single-nucleotide variations in the 3′UTR of MaPTI6L in resistant banana varieties prevent Foc-milR87 binding, suggesting a promising strategy for breeding Fusarium-resistant cultivars through genome editing. Journal Horticulture Research
