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Researchers reveal how human genetics and intratumoral microbiota affect colorectal cancer

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A recent study led by the Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has focused on this relationship and its effect on colorectal cancer. The study shows that the single-nucleotide polymorphism rs2355016—a tiny DNA change that some people carry—affects how intratumoral microbiota adhere to tumor cells, promoting CRC progression.

Journal: Cell Host & Microbe

Researchers reveal reciprocal interaction between extrachromosomal DNA maintenance and DNA damage response

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A research team led by Prof. GAN Haiyun from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered a reciprocal regulatory relationship between ecDNA maintenance and the DNA damage response (DDR), increasing our understanding of these mechanisms.

Journal: Cell

Temperature steers plant cell fate through epigenetic reprogramming

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A team of researchers led by Prof. XIAO Jun from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has discovered a new way in which temperature can influence the fate of plant cells by regulating epigenetic marks.

Journal: Developmental Cell

Scientists develop novel strategy to enhance water oxidation catalysis

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A research team led by Prof. YAN Ya from the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with scientists from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and the University of Auckland, has developed a highly stable and efficient water oxidation catalyst, marking a major advancement in the field of green hydrogen production via water splitting technology.

Journal: Science

Biomimetic COF membrane enables precise lithium ion separation for sustainable extraction

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A research team led by Prof. GAO Jun from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with researchers from Qingdao University, has developed an innovative membrane that mimics biological ion channels to achieve highly selective lithium ion separation from complex brines.

Journal: Nature Communications

Mice exhibit altruistic rescue behavior driven by oxytocin

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Researchers led by Dr. HU Li from the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dr. CHEN Zhoufeng from Washington University School of Medicine and the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation have found that mice can instinctively exhibit rescue-like behavior toward anesthetized conspecifics—without any prior training or external rewards. The study, published in PNAS, offers compelling evidence that prosocial behavior may be deeply rooted in biology, extending even to small mammals like mice.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Chinese scientists prove swamp forest collapse linked to human activity

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Chinese scientists have discovered that fragile swamp forests in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region suddenly collapsed around 2.1 thousand years ago (ka)—with human activity as the cause.

Journal: Science Advances

Scientists develop strategy to improve flexible tandem solar cell performance

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Chinese scientists have found a way to make flexible tandem solar cells more efficient and durable by enhancing the adhesion of top layers to the bottom layers of the cell.

Journal: Nature Energy

Pangenome study unveils genetic diversity of wild and cultivated rice

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study led by Prof. HAN Bin's team at the Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has constructed an unprecedented pangenome map of wild and cultivated rice, decoding the genetic architecture and diversity of rice. This study offers a powerful resource for breeding and agricultural innovation, while shedding new light on the evolutionary and domestication history of rice.

Journal: Nature

Nanofiltration and reverse osmosis offer hope for removing disinfection byproducts

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A collaborative research team conducted a comprehensive analysis of nanofiltration and reverse osmosis technologies in the context of disinfection byproduct removal, highlighting both their potential benefits and current limitations.

Journal: Nature Water

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