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Breaking the age stereotype: colon cancer surges in youth

During Colon Cancer Awareness Month, we delve into the factors that are driving this alarming shift. Discover how genetic testing is emerging as a powerful tool in the prevention and early detection of CRC.

Self-densified super-strong wood: a sustainable alternative to traditional structural materials

Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts details a self-densification strategy that transforms natural wood into a super-strong, lightweight material. The process involves partial delignification and a LiCl/DMAc swelling treatment, followed by air-drying. The resulting wood exhibits ultra-high tensile strength, flexural strength, and impact toughness, surpassing traditional materials.

Journal: Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts

Eco-friendly bamboo drinking straws: a sustainable alternative to plastic pollution

Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts presents an innovative solution to plastic pollution: biodegradable bamboo drinking straws. These straws, made from ultra-thin bamboo slices, demonstrate remarkable strength and flexibility, outperforming traditional paper and plastic straws in durability and cost-effectiveness.

Journal: Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts

Hydrothermal liquefaction of sewage sludge: a promising solution for circular bioeconomy

Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent study published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts examines the hydrothermal liquefaction of sewage sludge, highlighting its potential for converting waste into renewable biofuels while mitigating environmental hazards. The research explores the impact on lignocellulose, microplastics, and pharmaceutical residues, aiming to enhance the circular bioeconomy.

Journal: Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts

Climate warming and heatwaves accelerate global lake deoxygenation, study reveals

Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Freshwater ecosystems require adequate oxygen levels to sustain aerobic life and maintain healthy biological communities. However, both long-term climate warming and the increasing frequency and intensity of short-term heatwaves are significantly reducing surface dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in lakes worldwide, according to a new study published in Science Advances.

Journal: Science Advances

Nature’s warriors: How rice plants detect and defend against viral invaders

Peking University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Peking University, March 20, 2025: A groundbreaking study led by Li Yi, professor at the School of Life Sciences, was published in Nature on March 12, titled “Perception of viral infections and initiation of antiviral defence in rice”, uncovering a molecular mechanism by which rice cells perceive viral infections and initiate antiviral response, which significantly contributes to understanding of virus-host interactions for further disease resistance breeding.

Journal: Nature

Unlocking dopamine’s hidden role: Protective modification of Tau revealed

Peking University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Peking University, March 19, 2025: The research group led by Prof. Wang Chu from the College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering at Peking University published a research article entitled “Quantitative Chemoproteomics Reveals Dopamine’s Protective Modification of Tau” in Nature Chemical Biology (DOI:10.1038/s41589-025-01849-9). Using a novel quantitative chemoproteomic strategy, the team uncovered a protective role of dopamine (DA) in regulating the function of the microtubule-associated protein Tau. This discovery deepens our understanding of dopamine’s physiological and pathological roles in the human brain.

Journal: Nature Chemical Biology

Quantum leap: Graphene unlocks orbital hybridization

Peking University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Peking University, March 19, 2025: A research team led by Professor Sun Qing-Feng in colloboration with Professor He Lin’s research group from Beijing Normal University has achieved orbital hybridization in graphene-based artificial atoms for the first time. Their findings, entitled “Orbital hybridization in graphene-based artificial atoms” was published in Nature (DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-08620-z). This work marks a significant milestone in the field of quantum physics and materials science, bridging the gap between artificial and real atomic behaviors

Journal: Nature

Accelerating the proton transfer among electrolyte-electrode interface via regulating the interfacial hydrogen bond networks induced by extra catalytic centers

Science China Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a paper published in National Science Review, the cubic-phase α-MoC_1−x nanoparticles were incorporated into a carbon matrix and coupled with cobalt phthalocyanine molecules for the co-reduction of CO₂ and H₂O. During the reaction process, a dense hydrogen bond network was formed on the catalyst surface induced by rearranged water molecules, thereby enhancing water dissociation, accelerating proton transfer, and improving the overall performance of CO₂RR.

Journal: National Science Review

Selective G6PDH inactivation for Helicobacter pylori eradication with transformed polysulfide

Science China Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research paper just published in Science China Life Sciences reports a gastric-adaptive hydrogen polysulfide microreactor (GAPSR), which can release a large amount of hydrogen polysulfide (H₂S_n, n≥2) and inactivate H. pylori glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) by interfering with electron transfer from glucose-6-phosphate (G6P) to nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP⁺). This discovery provides a new scheme for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection.

Journal: Science China Life Sciences