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Unlocking the peach palette: how two genes orchestrate fruit color

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science

Why do some peaches turn red in the flesh, while others remain pale—even under the same conditions?

Journal: Horticulture Research

Light-activated lily genes unlock petal color secrets

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science

The dazzling colors of lily petals are powered by anthocyanins, but how these pigments respond to light has long remained a mystery.

Journal: Horticulture Research

Large language models reshape the future of task planning

Intelligent Computing
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A comprehensive survey published May 23 in Intelligent Computing, a Science Partner Journal maps out the role of large language models in task planning, underscoring the growing influence of artificial intelligence in complex decision-making tasks.

Journal: Intelligent Computing

Unlocking vernalization response at the cellular level in cabbage

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science

Understanding how environmental signals regulate flowering is crucial for crop improvement.

Journal: Horticulture Research

Unlocking apple fragrance: the MdASG1-MdLOX1a pathway

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science

Aroma volatiles are vital to fruit flavor and consumer preference, yet the genetic regulation of their biosynthesis remains unclear.

Journal: Horticulture Research

A surgical robot with eyes of its own

Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Controlling microrobots with extreme precision is vital in delicate surgical procedures, but traditional feedback systems are bulky and externally dependent.

Journal: Microsystems & Nanoengineering

Deep learning-based model enables fast and accurate stroke risk prediction

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In this study, an automated method for lumen, vessel wall, and plaque segmentation for quantitative assessment based on MR vessel wall images and a CNN model with different priors was developed and evaluated on many patients with ischemic stroke.

Journal: European Radiology

Non-smokers account for 20% of lung cancer diagnoses

Almost five new cases of lung cancer are diagnosed every minute globally and one of them would be a non-smoker. Screening gap remains one of the critical challenges of lung cancer prevention as most of the current screening programs are offered to smokers. Genetic testing provides an alternative screening option to identify genetic mutations before symptoms appear, saving a time window for timely treatment.

Researchers develop bacterial cellulose-based dressing for advanced burn wound care

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

This study develops a thrombin-anchored bacterial cellulose (T-BC) dressing for advanced burn care, enabling rapid and sustained hemostasis while preserving the structural and hydration benefits of bacterial cellulose.

Journal: Advanced Materials

Preoperative mini-cog score predicts postoperative delirium risk in ≥aged 75 patients

Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a paper published in MedComm, a multicenter prospective cohort study combined with Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis reveals that preoperative cognitive impairment is independently associated with an increased risk of postoperative delirium (POD) in patients aged ≥75 undergoing elective noncardiac and noncranial surgeries. The study found the incidence of POD in patients with preoperative cognitive impairment was nearly two-fold higher than that in patients with normal cognitive function. Strikingly, Mini-Cog score is linearly and negatively correlated with POD risk, enabling quantitative prediction of postoperative delirium risk.

Journal: MedComm