29-Apr-2025 Researchers reveal novel mechanisms of how neuronal guidance factor Sema3A protects cartilage Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Researchers from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators, uncovered a promising role for the neuronal guidance factor Semaphorin 3A (Sema3A) in significantly slowing the progression of knee osteoarthritis by inhibiting nerve infiltration and maintaining cartilage health. Journal Bone Research
29-Apr-2025 Researchers develop novel proteolysis-targeting (PROTAR) live attenuated vaccine strategies Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Researchers from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences constructed a library of live attenuated influenza A vaccines that utilize diverse E3 ubiquitin ligases to degrade viral proteins and achieve virus attenuation, and developed the next-generation proteolysis-targeting (PROTAR) strategy, PROTAR 2.0. Journal Nature Microbiology
29-Apr-2025 ECNU Review of Education unveils pathways for transformation in education ECNU Review of Education Traditional educational systems focused on prescribed, curriculum-defined courses of study impose societal expectations and limit student autonomy and personalized learning. To propose radical transformation to current educational systems, a team of researchers conducted an ecological analysis. Their proposed ‘school within a school’ approach can aid the utilization of artificial intelligence tools in education and equip students to face the challenges of the modern age. Journal ECNU Review of Education
28-Apr-2025 Classrooms under surveillance? Experts call for rethink on school technology University of South Australia International researchers are urging a critical rethink of digital technology in schools, warning that many classroom education tools are collecting student data in ways that could threaten privacy and wellbeing.
28-Apr-2025 Study connects metal exposure to childhood gut health University of Texas at Arlington A new study led by The University of Texas at Arlington, University of California Los Angeles, University of Sherbrooke, and Harvard University links metal exposure to digestive issues in children Journal Environmental Science & Technology Funder NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, University of Texas System, NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
28-Apr-2025 Exploring emerging adulthood among Ovambo Namibians Association for Psychological Science A new study looks at how young Namibians reach adulthood, broadening the understanding of this life stage in sub-Saharan Africa. Journal Psychological Science
28-Apr-2025 First atomic map of an agricultural model virus sheds light on its possible mechanism of infection Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University Researchers have uncovered the atomic structure of the bacteriophage φTE, which infects and kills the plant pathogen Pectobacterium atrosepticum. Using cryo-electron microscopy, they revealed unique structural features that shed light on φTE’s infection mechanism. This discovery could help develop biological alternatives to chemical treatments for plant bacterial diseases. Journal Nature Communications
28-Apr-2025 The Universitat Jaume I is making progress in the control of nanometric semiconductor materials to improve electronic devices Universitat Jaume I Innovations in semiconductor materials are redefining the way electronic and technological devices are designed. In this context, Professor Juan Ignacio Climente Plasencia, from the Universitat Jaume I, is leading a research project, framed within the 2021 State Plan for Scientific Research, which seeks to understand and manipulate the electronic properties of colloidal nanosheets. These semiconducting structures, whose behaviour is governed by quantum mechanics, have the potential to significantly improve the generation and transmission of light, as well as the development of innovative electronic devices. Journal Photonics Funder MICIU/AEI
28-Apr-2025 Carbon Nanomaterials: Machine learning unveils carbon growth mechanism Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University Researchers from AIMR developed an AI-driven approach to model carbon growth on metal surfaces with high accuracy. By integrating molecular dynamics, time-stamped force-biased Monte Carlo simulations, and machine learning, their method replicates key processes like carbon diffusion and graphene nucleation, enabling scalable, efficient carbon nanomaterial production for electronics and energy storage. Journal Nature Communications
28-Apr-2025 Taurine boosts protein renewal and accretion in animals KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. This study investigated the effects of taurine supplementation on whole-body protein metabolism, including synthesis, degradation, turnover, and net accretion, using growing beef steers as model animals. The results demonstrated that taurine administration significantly enhanced both body protein synthesis and degradation rates, thereby increasing overall protein turnover. Furthermore, taurine supplementation was found to promote positive protein accretion. These findings suggest that maintaining adequate taurine intake in humans may enhance protein renewal processes, potentially improving cellular vitality and overall health. Journal Animal Nutrition Funder National Natural Science Foundation of China
