In a review article published in MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications, a team of researchers from multiple institutions in China comprehensively explores lipid‐based nanocarriers (LBNCs) as a transformative solution for liver diseases. The review details the rational design of various LBNC types (including liposomes, micelles, nanoemulsions, and more), their preclinical and clinical applications in treating conditions like hepatitis, liver fibrosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), as well as the key challenges hindering their translation from laboratory to clinic. It also proposes forward‐looking strategies, such as AI‐driven lipid optimization, to accelerate the clinical adoption of LBNC‐based therapies.

Researchers at The University of Osaka and The University of Tokyo developed a photoactivatable alkyne tag that enables stable, selective visualization of biomolecules inside living cells. The technology would contribute to reveal previously unseen molecular communication, paving the way for advances in cell biology and drug discovery.

Dr. Hyang-Tag Lim's research team at the Center for Quantum Technology, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), has demonstrated the world's first ultra-high-resolution distributed quantum sensor network. By applying a special quantum-entangled state, known as the "multi-mode N00N state," to distributed sensors, the team achieved simultaneous enhancement of both precision and resolution.

Collaborating authors include Professor Joshua Agar (Drexel University), Professors Chris Wolverton and Peter Voorhees (Northwestern University), Professor Peter Littlewood (University of St Andrews), and Professor Sergei Kalinin (University of Tennessee).

Paper Title: Artificial Intelligence for Materials Discovery, Development, and Optimization

The era has arrived in which artificial intelligence (AI) autonomously imagines and predicts the structures and properties of new materials. Today, AI functions as a researcher’s “second brain,” actively participating in every stage of research, from idea generation to experimental validation.

Using bone‐histology methods typically applied to dinosaurs, researchers found that the endangered Amami rabbit takes approximately five years to reach maturity—about five times longer than closely related rabbits. This extreme growth delay, previously seen only in extinct island mammals, makes this the first known case in a living mammal. The dense, robust bones suggest skeletal adaptation to the island’s steep terrain.