4-Mar-2026 What are the highly concerned research topics in surface/interface science? KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces provides a platform for disseminating original and world-leading scientific research in the field. There is an emphasis on surface/interface science, including gas-liquid, liquid-liquid, gas-solid, liquid-solid, solid-solid and bio-interface. We welcome studies that advance basic theory, instrument and methodology development, and lab and field experimental research on environmental surfaces and interfaces. Journal Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces
4-Mar-2026 Thymus function may hold the key to understanding immune ageing Science Exploration Press Researchers from the Southern University of Science and Technology propose a “thymus-centric” framework to combat immunosenescence and improve health outcomes in older adults. Journal Ageing and Cancer Research & Treatment Funder Guangdong Science and Technology Program, Shenzhen Science and Technology Program, Shenzhen Science and Technology Program
4-Mar-2026 The liquid-phase carbonization strategy helps to recycle waste polyethylene terephthalate into high-performance hard carbon Tsinghua University Press Scientists have developed an innovative ‘liquid-phase carbonization’ method to recycle waste polyethylene terephthalate into porous micro/nanostructured hard carbon enriched with intrinsic carbon defects. This material exhibits high specific capacity (355 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1), superfast charging capability (132.6 mAh g-1 input within 13 s of charging), and ultralong cycling stability (100,000 stable cycles at 50 A g-1) as an anode for sodium-ion batteries. These findings are expected to have broader applications in energy storage and waste management. Journal Nano Research
4-Mar-2026 A roadmap for nanomedicine's 'long march': New review systematically charts path to brain Tsinghua University Press Treating brain diseases like tumors and Alzheimer's is notoriously difficult due to the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which blocks most drugs. While nanomedicine offers a promising solution, its path to the brain is a complex, multi-stage journey fraught with obstacles. A new comprehensive review published in Nano Research provides a "roadmap" for this journey, systematically breaking down the entire process—from surviving in the bloodstream to crossing the BBB and precisely targeting diseased cells. By detailing the challenges at each step and highlighting innovative strategies to overcome them, this work serves as a crucial guide to accelerate the development of effective brain-targeted therapies. Journal Nano Research
4-Mar-2026 TCM phenomics 2.0: The integration with digital medicine China Association of Chinese Medicine, eTM As an innovative integrated practice in the field of digital traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), TCM Phenomics 2.0 deeply integrates the core technologies and values of digital medicine. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and medical digital twins, it addresses the developmental bottlenecks of the first-generation TCM phenomics, and constructs a systematic closed-loop diagnosis and treatment system. It not only upgrades TCM diagnosis and treatment toward digitization and standardization, but also builds a pivotal bridge for the integration of TCM and Western medicine, pioneering an entirely new paradigm for the advancement of precision medicine. Journal Digital Chinese Medicine
3-Mar-2026 Powering forward: A year of discovery in mitochondrial science KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell and also a key factor in unraveling life processes and disease mechanisms. As a platform featuring cutting-edge perspectives in mitochondrial biology, Mitochondrial Communications is committed to advancing interdisciplinary research oriented toward mitochondrial health, with the aim of rapidly publishing high-quality, rigorously peer-reviewed research articles, reviews, and commentaries. Journal Mitochondrial Communications
3-Mar-2026 Want to improve worker performance with AI? Start by helping staff understand their own strengths and weaknesses Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences Managers looking to improve worker performance are increasingly turning to AI tools to boost productivity and decision quality. But new research published in the INFORMS journal Management Science suggests technology alone won’t determine results. The biggest gains come when workers understand their own strengths and limitations, which helps them know when to rely on AI. Journal Management Science
3-Mar-2026 Hungarian study offers new insights into the reasons behind smartphone addiction Semmelweis University Problematic smartphone use is influenced by personality traits, weak self-control and fear of missing out. Journal Acta Psychologica
3-Mar-2026 Gray screens and loading delays cut gaming time by 30% Kyushu University Excessive mobile gaming is raising concerns about health and sleep, but research from Kyushu University suggests that small changes can help. In a global study involving over 80,000 players, the team found that grayscale visuals and loading delays encourage users to reduce playtime naturally. When combined with a 10-second delay, grayscale reduced daily playtime by 30.8% and retention by 40.4%. The team calls on developers to adopt these insights to create healthier digital spaces. Funder Japan Science and Technology Agency
