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Chinese scientists find key genes to fight against crop parasites

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists from Prof. XIE Qi's lab at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified two key genes and the strategy in sorghum's resistance to Striga.

Journal: Cell

Scientists develop corrosion-induced electrodes for biomass upgrading

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team led by Prof. ZHANG Jian from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has utilized metal corrosion to prepare high-performance electrodes, enabling efficient and cost-effective upgrading of bio-based 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF).

Journal: Chem Catalysis

Scientists enhance understanding of dinoflagellate cyst dormancy

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with scientists from the University of Connecticut, explored the molecular mechanisms underlying the life cycle transitions and dormancy of dinoflagellates.

Journal: Science Advances

Researchers discover anti-cancer potential of immune modulator's short form

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Prof. MENG Guangxun's team from the Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and collaborators, have revealed a novel mechanism whereby a short form of IL-18, generated by caspase-3 cleavage in tumor cells, activates natural killer (NK) cells to suppress tumor growth, offering new therapeutic opportunities.

Journal: Nature Immunology

Scientists synthesize highly conductive 2D conducting polymer

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

An international research team has synthesized a multilayered two-dimensional polyaniline (2DPANI) crystal, achieving unique metallic out-of-plane charge transport and high conductivity.

Journal: Nature

Scientists develop new AI method to forecast cyclone rapid intensification

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) have developed a new model for forecasting Rapid Intensification of tropical cyclones based on "contrastive learning."

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Chinese "artificial sun" sets milestone record towards fusion power generation

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Business Announcement

The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), commonly known as China’s "artificial sun," has achieved a remarkable scientific milestone by maintaining steady-state high-confinement plasma operation for an impressive 1,066 seconds. This accomplishment, reached on Monday, sets a new world record and marks a significant breakthrough in the pursuit of fusion power generation.

Researchers develop ultrahigh-resolution micro-LED displays

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Recently, a team of Chinese researchers led by Professor WU Yuchen at the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has made significant strides in overcoming these challenges. The team has developed a novel method for the remote epitaxial growth of continuous crystalline perovskite thin films. This advance allows for seamless integration into ultrahigh-resolution micro-LEDs with pixels less than 5 μm.

Journal: Nature Nanotechnology
Funder: Ministry of Science and Technology of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Nanoparticle-based wireless deep brain stimulation system found to reverse Parkinson's disease

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team led by Prof. CHEN Chunying from the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences designed a wireless photothermal DBS nanosystem, Au@TRPV1@β-syn nanoparticles. This system achieves precise modulation of degenerated neurons by directly stimulating the endogenous expression of the thermosensitive TRPV1 receptor in neurons.

Journal: Science Advances

Seed size itself is a defensive strategy

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from the Wuhan Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK, collected acorns from 20 Fagaceae specie. They simulated the effects of animal feeding by carefully removing up to 96% of the acorns' reserves without damaging the embryo, and the leftover seeds were then planted. The researchers found that partial feeding by animals did not significantly affect seed germination.

Journal: Journal of Ecology

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