A new study suggests that a DNA-damaging gut bacterium may drive cancer development in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), a rare inherited condition that causes hundreds of colon polyps and almost always leads to colorectal cancer if untreated.

Sellar chondrosarcomas are a very rare form of bone cancer occurring in the base of the skull, which are not only poorly understood but also frequently misdiagnosed. Now, researchers have explored the clinical outcomes of non-invasive surgical techniques for these tumors, while additionally exploring their diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. They also provide valuable recommendations on using clinical and imaging data for accurate preoperative diagnosis of these tumors.

After a stay at the intensive care unit (ICU), many patients experience long-lasting psychological issues collectively known as post-intensive care syndrome; however, effective management interventions remain limited. In a recent study, researchers from Israel explored whether videoart could reduce stress-related symptoms among ICU patients. Although the short-term effects were not significant, patients exposed to videoart reported fewer severe stress symptoms a year after discharge, highlighting its potential as an effective technique to support psychological recovery.

Researchers at Soochow University have conducted a comprehensive electrokinetic study on cation-coupled electrochemical CO₂ reduction to formic acid or formate. Published in Science Bulletin, the study provides compelling experimental evidence that supports existing computational predictions: the reaction proceeds through sequential electron and proton transfers, rather than a concerted proton-coupled electron transfer pathway.

A research team from Zhengzhou University has systematically sort out the mechanistic frameworks and theoretical underpinnings of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), concurrently introducing four cutting-edge application frontiers: fluid energy harvesting, self-adaptive sensors and systems, high-voltage power sources, and interface probes. Beyond dissecting persistent technological bottlenecks, this review establishes actionable development trajectories to steer next-generation advancements.

In a paper published in National Science Review, a research team proposed a highly sensitive soft smart contact lens, establishing an eye-machine interaction (EMI) system for controlling external coded objects. The lens demonstrates excellent biocompatibility, and its feasibility for practical applications has been successfully validated through drone flight control experiments.

In a paper published on aBIOTECH, the authors integrated multi-trait GWAS (MTAG) and genetic network analysis to decode the genetic architecture of 18 agronomic traits across 2,448 maize inbred lines. This approach uncovered pleiotropic loci missed by single-trait GWAS and revealed interconnected regulatory networks among plant architecture, yield, and flowering traits.

In a paper published on aBIOTECH, the authors systematically summarize the current progress in understanding the regulatory mechanisms of m⁶A in plants and discuss emerging strategies for exploiting m⁶A modification in crop improvement.