Glycosylation, the process of attaching sugar chains to proteins, is emerging as a key regulator in kidney health and disease.

Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS) is a developmental genetic disorder. The characteristics of CdLS remain unexplored in the Chinese population. Now, a group of researchers from the National Center for Children’s Health, China, have examined the clinical presentations, mutational profiles, and hormonal therapy responses of Chinese children with CdLS. Mutations in three genes, correlation between mutations in a development-related gene and clinical presentations, and differential responses to hormone therapy were identified in Chinese patients.

Tactile sensors are indispensable in robotics, prosthetics, wearables, and healthcare monitoring. Now, researchers from SeoulTech have investigated 3D-printed auxetic metamaterials with negative Poisson's ratio behavior that enhance tactile sensor performance through inward contraction and localized strain concentration under compression. The research demonstrates superior sensitivity in both capacitive and resistive sensor configurations, with practical applications in pressure mapping arrays and wearable gait monitoring systems.

Child neglect—or the failure to provide care during early years—is the most prevalent yet understudied form of child maltreatment, often leaving no visible scars but causing long-term harm. Now, researchers from Japan have used advanced neuroimaging to examine the brain’s white matter in neglected children. They identified structural abnormalities in brain regions linked to emotion, behavior, and cognition, offering objective markers for early intervention and highlighting the profound impact of neglect on development.

Recently, the research team led by Prof. LI Hai at the Institute of Health and Medical Technology, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a novel deep learning framework that significantly improves the accuracy and interpretability of detecting neurological disorders through speech. 

Recently, Prof. JIANG Changlong’s research team from the Institute of Solid State Physics, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, used multi-emission metal organic framework hydrogel (Eu-Dy MOF gel) to construct a non-invasive wearable eye patch fluorescence sensor, combined with the color recognition function of a smartphone to analyze and monitor lysozyme in tears.