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New Kenyan papaya hybrids show improved yield, early maturity and virus tolerance
South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of SciencesA new field evaluation identifies eight novel papaya hybrid lines with superior agronomic traits, early fruiting, and enhanced tolerance to Moroccan watermelon mosaic virus (MWMV), offering a sustainable solution to boost smallholder productivity in Kenya.
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- Biological Diversity
- Funder
- Japan International Cooperation Agency, Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
China forges world‑leading national park system to safeguard critical ecosystems and global biodiversity
South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of SciencesA new commentary outlines China’s ambitious national park strategy, which balances strict ecological protection, public welfare, and sustainable development to conserve key ecosystems and prioritize global biodiversity goals.
- Journal
- Biological Diversity
Turning cotton waste into clean fuel: Biochar enables a closed-loop energy system
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University- Journal
- Biochar
Biochar and beneficial microbes team up to clean toxic soils and boost plant growth
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University- Journal
- Biochar
Medicaid restrictions could lead to over 1 million missed cancer screenings
University of Chicago Medical Center- Journal
- JAMA Oncology
Severe anthropogenic wildfires disrupt ecological dynamics in iconic world heritage island woodlands
South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of SciencesNew research on Australia’s K’gari reveals high‑intensity human‑caused wildfires drastically reduce vertebrate diversity in fire‑adapted Banksia aemula woodlands, underscoring urgent needs for evidence‑based fire management.
- Journal
- Biological Diversity
Faster and easier ways to diagnose monkeypox: New approaches improve detection
Koç University- Journal
- Trends in Biotechnology
Zishen Huoxue Decoction shields the heart from reperfusion injury via ER-mitochondria crosstalk
Chinese Journal of Natural MedicinesA study in the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines reports that Zishen Huoxue Decoction (ZSHX) mitigates myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury by reprogramming endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-mitochondria homeostasis through a DUSP1-NDUFS4 signaling axis. Building on the group’s 2025 work on ZSHX and mitochondrial quality control, this study uses conditional-knockout models, single-cell sequencing, metabolomics, and network pharmacology to identify kaempferol as a core bioactive component that stabilizes mitochondrial proteostasis, restores calcium balance, and reprograms cardiomyocyte metabolism under reperfusion stress.
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- Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China
No one-size-fits-all: Study reveals distinct patterns in adolescent risk behaviors
Koç University- Journal
- Journal of Adolescent Health