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How gene duplication built plants’ waterproof shields
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceEffective hydrophobic barriers were essential for plants to survive on land, yet how these barriers became specialized across different tissues has remained unclear.
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A hidden trauma epidemic: The need for public health to look beneath the surface
KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Undiagnosed trauma is a silent driver of chronic illness, often missed by healthcare systems. This study introduces Emotional Memory Images (EMIs) as subconscious imprints formed in overwhelming moments that continue to affect mental and physical health, offering a rapid, non-invasive method to clear them.
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- Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Large language models: a new frontier in reliability systems engineering
Higher Education PressThis article explores the potential of large language models (LLMs) in reliability systems engineering, highlighting their applications in improving industrial efficiency and flexibility. It also examines the challenges, including data deficiencies and complexity, and suggests future directions for integrating LLMs into complex engineering processes.
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Real-time MRI navigation for magnetic robots: a step forward in minimally invasive therapy
Higher Education PressA new study in Engineering introduces a novel MRI technique enabling real-time, artifact-free navigation of magnetic robots. Using a multi-frequency dual-echo sequence, researchers achieved a 30-millisecond repetition time, allowing precise control and high-resolution imaging. Demonstrations in maze, phantom vessel, and in vivo trials highlight its potential for minimally invasive therapies.
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Why many genome changes go unnoticed: A new look at tomato DNA
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science- Journal
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Key breakthrough in air purification: new review shows how to cut energy use while boosting indoor air purification
Higher Education PressNew review shows that guiding pollutant motion with electric fields and 3D-printed hierarchical pores can slash fan energy and double removal rates, offering a practical blueprint for next-generation, low-resistance air purifiers.
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Inside bamboo nodes: how plants control mineral flow
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of SciencePlants rely on efficient internal transport systems to distribute essential mineral nutrients, yet how this distribution is spatially organized within complex plant structures remains poorly understood.
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Why many genome changes go unnoticed: a new look at tomato DNA
China Anti-Cancer AssociationStructural variations (SVs)—large-scale changes in DNA sequence—play a crucial role in shaping traits such as yield, quality, and environmental adaptation in crops.
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- Horticulture Research
Bark, not leaves, fuels early spring growth in evergreen citrus trees
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science- Journal
- Horticulture Research