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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 20-Oct-2025 21:11 ET (21-Oct-2025 01:11 GMT/UTC)
Unlocking the color secrets of water lilies: gene study reveals what makes petals blue, red, or white
Maximum Academic PressA research team has shed light on how water lilies produce their vibrant petal colors, revealing key genes involved in blue, red, and white coloration.
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- Tropical Plants
Cassava gene MeFER4 found to heighten stress sensitivity in transgenic plants
Maximum Academic PressA research team has uncovered the unexpected role of the cassava ferritin-like gene MeFER4 in plant stress responses.
- Journal
- Tropical Plants
Timing is everything: what tea plants teach us about light and productivity
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceDisruptions in daily light cycles can throw tea plants' internal rhythms into disarray—undermining their ability to photosynthesize efficiently.
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- Horticulture Research
The carbon capture revolution: how the circular economy could be our climate savior
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University- Journal
- Carbon Research
Scientists discover rare deep-sea hydrothermal system in Western Pacific producing massive hydrogen emissions
Chinese Academy of Sciences HeadquartersPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Science Advances
North Atlantic faces more hurricane clusters as climate warms
Fudan UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Nature Climate Change
Stem cell research at PKU a huge step toward smart blood sugar control in diabetes
Peking UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Cell Stem Cell
Brain Network Disorders Review explores biomarkers linked to rare autoimmune brain disease
Brain Network Disorders Editorial OfficePeer-Reviewed Publication
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is a rare autoimmune brain disease that mainly affects young people. Researchers from China reviewed a wide range of biomarkers that may help detect, understand, and treat this condition more effectively. These include antibodies, inflammatory markers, microRNAs, mitochondrial DNA, and neurofilament light chain proteins. Their findings highlight how biomarkers can guide diagnosis and treatment decisions, offering new insights into the disease’s underlying mechanisms and improving care for affected individuals.
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- Brain Network Disorders