Severe skin injuries can leave patients unable to sweat, posing life-threatening risks like hyperthermia and heatstroke. Now, researchers have pioneered a groundbreaking method using six specific chemicals to reprogram human skin cells into sweat gland cells, or ciSGCs. When transplanted into damaged skin in mice, these cells accelerated healing, improved tissue quality, and restored fully functional sweat glands with neurosensory capabilities. This innovative approach offers a safe, non-genetic solution to regenerate skin's sweating functions, paving the way for personalized treatments and improving life quality for patients with extensive skin injuries.

A new simulator gives nursing students hands-on practice with vital procedures like mechanical ventilation and tracheal suctioning in children.

Recently, a research group led by Prof. HUANG Chaoqun from the Hefei lnstitutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed an innovative dual drift tube ion mobility spectrometry (DDT-IMS) technology. This novel approach has successfully facilitated the rapid detection of both positive and negative ions of four toxic metabolites derived from 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT), allowing for the detection of residual metabolites in the human body and providing valuable health warnings. 

A new technology enhances critical modifications of glycoprotein glycans, specifically galactosylation and sialylation, by adding a “passport sequence” that promotes efficient transport through the secretory pathway. This approach improves the quality and efficiency of therapeutic glycoproteins, advancing the development of high-quality biopharmaceuticals.

Adolescents who snore frequently were more likely to exhibit behavior problems such as inattention, rule-breaking, and aggression, but they do not have any decline in their cognitive abilities, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). This is the largest study to date tracking snoring in children from elementary school through their mid-teen years and it provides an important update to parents struggling with what medical measures to take to help manage snoring in their children.