A recent study in Engineering reveals that IgG fucosylation is closely tied to severe COVID-19. Researchers found altered fucosylation—especially a drop in IgG2 fucosylation—in patients, linked to disease severity and body temperature. Key enzymes FUT8 and FUCA1 regulate these changes. The study also shows that Fuzheng Jiedu Decoction may ease inflammation by targeting fucosylation, offering new clues for treating severe COVID-19.

Kaleidocycles—rotating rings made from hinged tetrahedra, are of interest for origami engineering, controllable linkage systems, and mathematics education. However, proving their existence for an arbitrary number of units has remained a challenge. In a recent study, researchers at Kyushu University developed explicit mathematical formulae showing that Kaleidocycles can be successfully constructed from six or more connected tetrahedra, uniting origami mechanisms and geometry in one exact mathematical framework.

A review paper by scientists from Imperial College London examined how sensor‑integrated suits and soft exoskeletons could replace traditional exercise hardware with lightweight, modular, and intelligent systems that provide real‑time monitoring, dynamic loading, and personalized training—all while fitting inside a cramped spacecraft.

The new research paper, published on Apr. 17 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, discussed the challenges of the outer space environment and the musculoskeletal health complications derived from prolonged exposure. The currently employed solutions to address these complications are discussed, along with their limitations and potential solutions.

A research paper by scientists from Huazhong University of Science and Technology presented a jellyfish-inspired magnetic soft robot (J-MSR) capable of ultrafast swimming and seamless multimodal motion transitions in liquid environments.

The new research paper, published on Apr. 3 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, developed a jellyfish‑inspired magnetic soft robot (J‑MSR) that combining record‑breaking speed with seamless multimodal motion and functional integration.

Nanotechnology is emerging as a transformative force in cancer research, but the future of precision oncology will not be defined by drug delivery alone. 

Nuclear Engineering Assistant Professor Kondapa Naidu Bobba at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville has been selected to receive the 2026 Young Investigator Award, which is jointly supported by the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) to advance important prostate cancer research among early-career physicians and scientists.

As autonomous technologies expand across commercial and defense applications, a major challenge remains: while individual machines can operate intelligently, they often struggle to work together effectively as a network. To address this gap, FAU researchers have received a $2.25 million grant from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to develop advanced autonomous systems capable of sensing, learning and making coordinated decisions together in real time within complex, contested environments.