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Sweet discoveries: Citrus fruits yield clues to enhancing nutritional value
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceA recent study scientists have decoded the intricate metabolic profiles of citrus fruits, shedding light on the phenylpropanoid pathway—a critical biosynthetic route for flavonoids and other phytonutrients known for their health benefits.
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- Horticulture Research
Breaking barriers in vapor pressure calculations
National Research Council of Science & Technology- Journal
- Chemical Engineering Communications
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- Ministry of Science and ICT
New testing solution enhances efficiency of 3-D integrated circuits
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterThis review has examined recent advancements in hydrogel-based soft bioelectronics for personalized healthcare, focusing on three key challenges: achieving wide-range modulus coverage, balancing multiple functional properties and achieving effective organ fixation. We explored strategies for tuning hydrogel mechanical properties to match diverse tissues, from soft brain to stiff tendons, through innovative network designs. Methods for imparting conductivity to hydrogels, including ionic conductivity, conductive fillers, and conductive polymers, were analyzed for their unique advantages in bioelectronic applications. We highlighted approaches for decoupling mechanical and electrical properties in hydrogels, such as network design strategies incorporating sliding-ring structures to address the brittleness of conductive polymers, and the novel concept of all-hydrogel devices to fundamentally decouple mechanical and electrical performances. These innovations provide potential solutions to the traditional trade-offs between mechanical robustness and electrical conductivity. Beyond electrical interfacing, we discussed hydrogels' potential in acoustic and optical coupling, expanding their functionality in bioelectronics. The review introduced hydrogel self-morphing as an alternative to adhesion-based methods for targeted organ fixation, offering improved conformability and reduced tissue damage. Finally, we categorized and analyzed applications of hydrogel-based bioelectronics in wearable and implantable devices, demonstrating their versatility in personalized healthcare, from epidermal sensing and therapy to neural interfaces and bioadhesives.
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- Med-X
Cue the festive feasting
University of Technology SydneyA recent study led by Dr Mike Kendig reviews research into social and environmental cues that trigger overeating, to identify the behavioural patterns, brain pathways, and chemical systems responsible for this effect.
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- Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
Post-stroke patients have trouble following instructions
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev- Journal
- Neuropsychology
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- Israel Science Foundation
Carbon-14 shifts through the food chain, affecting fish brain chemistry and metabolism
Science China PressA study published in National Science Review reveals that carbon-14 (C-14) from algae can integrate into zebrafish biomolecules through a food chain transfer pathway, causing metabolic changes and neurological alterations.
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- National Science Review
A program logic for obstruction-freedom
Higher Education PressThey proposed a program logic that can formally verify obstruction-freedom of practical implementations, as well as verify linearizability(a safety property), at the same time.
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- Frontiers of Computer Science
Identification of susceptibility loci and relevant cell type for IgA nephropathy in Han Chinese by integrative genome-wide analysis
Higher Education PressAlthough many susceptibility loci for IgA nephropathy (IgAN) have been identified, they only account for 11.0% of the overall IgAN variance. We performed a large genome-wide meta-analysis of IgAN in Han Chinese with 3616 cases and 10 417 controls to identify additional genetic loci of IgAN. Considering that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and asthma might share an etiology of dysregulated mucosal immunity with IgAN, we performed cross-trait integrative analysis by leveraging functional annotations of relevant cell type and the pleiotropic information from IBD and asthma. Among 8 669 456 imputed variants, we identified a novel locus at 4p14 containing the long noncoding RNA LOC101060498. Cell type enrichment analysis based on annotations suggested that PMA-I-stimulated CD4+CD25–IL17+ Th17 cell was the most relevant cell type for IgAN, which highlights the essential role of Th17 pathway in the pathogenesis of IgAN. Furthermore, we identified six more novel loci associated with IgAN, which included three loci showing pleiotropic effects with IBD or asthma (2q35/PNKD, 6q25.2/SCAF8, and 22q11.21/UBE2L3) and three loci specific to IgAN (14q32.32/TRAF3, 16q22.2/TXNL4B, and 21q21.3/LINC00113) in the pleiotropic analysis. Our findings support the involvement of mucosal immunity, especially T cell immune response and IL-17 signal pathway, in the development of IgAN and shed light on further investigation of IgAN.
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- Frontiers of Medicine