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27-Mar-2026
How weight-loss medication dampens down alcohol intake: Researchers pinpoint key septal "brake"
Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of SciencesPeer-Reviewed Publication
A study published in Neuron and led by Dr. ZHU Yingjie and Dr. CHEN Zijun from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed that a septal inhibitory circuit constrains alcohol reward and mediates liraglutide's suppressive effects on alcohol intake in mice.
27-Mar-2026
Mechanism of confinement enhancing enzyme intrinsic activity
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy SciencesPeer-Reviewed Publication
The heightened intrinsic activity resulting from loop confinement in enzymes arises synergistically from enthalpic and entropic contributions, which are contingent upon the extent of surface confinement.
- Journal
- Chinese Journal of Catalysis
27-Mar-2026
How biochar reshapes hidden life in Amazon forest soils
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
A new long-term field study reveals that adding biochar to tropical soils can subtly reshape underground ecosystems, influencing insects and other tiny organisms that play vital roles in forest health.
- Journal
- Biochar
27-Mar-2026
Biochar offers climate-smart path to restore dryland soils and fight desertification
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
A new review highlights how a carbon-rich material made from agricultural waste could help reverse land degradation, boost food production, and strengthen climate resilience in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions.
- Journal
- Biochar
27-Mar-2026
New biochar design enables stable and long-lasting oxygen release for environmental applications
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
Researchers have developed a new type of engineered biochar that can deliver oxygen in a controlled and stable way, offering a promising solution for environmental remediation and sustainable water and soil management.
- Journal
- Biochar
27-Mar-2026
Microbes hold the key to unlocking biochar’s carbon storage potential in soils
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
A new global analysis reveals that tiny soil microbes play a decisive role in determining whether biochar can effectively lock carbon into agricultural soils, offering new insights for climate change mitigation.
- Journal
- Biochar