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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 24-Apr-2025 09:08 ET (24-Apr-2025 13:08 GMT/UTC)
Herbal renaissance: Scutellaria baicalensis's dual flavonoid pathways deciphered
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science- Journal
- Horticulture Research
Vineyard victory: Decoding the Thompson Seedless genome for enhanced grape breeding
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science- Journal
- Horticulture Research
The genetic recipe for a perfect cup of tea
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science- Journal
- Horticulture Research
Alzheimer’s disease: Insights into pathology, molecular mechanisms, and therapy
Higher Education PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
This review provides an overview of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), discussing its complex pathophysiology, risk factors, and current therapeutic strategies. AD is characterized by the accumulation of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, and it is influenced by genetic predispositions, aging, inflammation, and lifestyle factors. The review emphasizes the importance of early intervention and the use of biomarkers for diagnosis and personalized treatment.
- Journal
- Protein & Cell
- Funder
- National Key Research and Development Program of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China, Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation, Fundamental Research Funds for the Chinese Central Universities
Revolutionizing classrooms: How immersive technology is transforming primary and secondary education
Higher Education PressThis research explores the connotation and typical characteristics of immersive technologies, analyze their application scenarios in primary and secondary education, identify key issues in their implementation, and propose strategies for their widespread adoption.
- Journal
- Frontiers of Digital Education
Thirty years of Ca2+ spark research: Digital principle of cell signaling unveiled
Higher Education PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
A recent review presents a revolutionary perspective on calcium signaling, highlighting the digital-analog duality as the key to its remarkable versatility and efficiency. This duality involves discrete calcium microdomains, like calcium sparks, operating alongside the bulk cytosolic calcium concentration.
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- Biophysics Reports
- Funder
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
A novel disturbance rejection optimal guidance method for enhancing precision landing performance of reusable rockets
Tsinghua University PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
For reusable rockets, the precision landing on Earth is very challenging. In atmospheric reentry flight, the rockets are subjected to disturbing conditions, mainly including engine thrust fluctuation, aerodynamic uncertainty, and winds, which severely decrease landing accuracy and fuel efficiency. Although the reusable rockets have achieved successful landing and recovery in recent years, the disturbance rejection issue of endoatmospheric powered descent guidance has not been systematically addressed in the field of advanced guidance and control, highlighting an important aspect of ongoing research.
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- Chinese Journal of Aeronautics
Call for papers: 14th Asia-Pacific Conference on Transportation and the Environment (APTE 2025)
Tsinghua University PressMeeting Announcement
We are pleased to announce the call for papers for the 14th Asia-Pacific Conference on Transportation and the Environment (APTE 2025), hosted by the School of Vehicle and Mobility, Tsinghua University, co-organized by Communications in Transportation Research, Journal of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles, and ETS-Data. The conference will be held from Aug. 9-11, 2025, in Hangzhou, China.
Wearable tech takes on heart health: advancing cardiovascular disease monitoring
Tianjin UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
- Journal
- SmartMat