A research team has found that frequent exposure to laboratory chemicals and low consumption of antioxidant-rich foods are jointly associated with a greater likelihood of self-reported health symptoms among young scientists. 

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked to increased risk of chronic diseases in adulthood. Heavy drinking, a common behavioral response to childhood adversity, may further amplify health risks. This study investigated whether heavy drinking modifies the association between ACEs and cardiometabolic multimorbidity in middle-aged and older Chinese adults. Results showed that heavy drinking significantly strengthened the adverse effects of ACEs on cardiometabolic health. These findings underscore the importance of addressing both childhood trauma and alcohol use in preventing cardiometabolic diseases.

Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and function, has been associated with various adverse health outcomes. However, its relationship with infection risk remains unclear. This prospective cohort study of 458,332 participants from the UK Biobank examined the association between sarcopenia and the long-term risk of overall infections and specific infectious diseases. Our findings highlight the importance of maintaining muscle health for immune function and infection prevention. The study provides new evidence for the role of sarcopenia as a modifiable risk factor for infectious disease susceptibility.

Platinum resistance remains a major obstacle in ovarian cancer treatment. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have emerged as important regulators of cancer progression and drug resistance. This study identified circSFPQ_008 as a key driver of platinum resistance in ovarian cancer through the circSFPQ_008/SFPQ/BRCA1 axis. Targeting this pathway sensitized ovarian cancer cells to platinum chemotherapy, suggesting a promising therapeutic strategy for overcoming drug resistance. These findings provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms of platinum resistance and identify potential therapeutic targets for ovarian cancer.

A research team has identified the metal–oxygen (Me–O) bond length of hydrated cations as a promising indicator of how readily trace elements are absorbed and transported by plants.

A research team has revealed that microplastics can substantially alter how cadmium affects crops, generally reducing cadmium uptake and some forms of plant damage compared with exposure to the metal alone. 

A research team found that hospitals had limited influence on antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) profiles in nearby surface waters across 11 Chinese cities.

A research team has developed the Coastal Water Pathogen Database (CWPD), an open-access platform that integrates metagenomic evidence on pathogenic bacteria, viruses and fungi in coastal waters with information on antibiotic resistance genes and virulence factors. 

A research team developed oxygen-nanobubble-loaded biochar (ONBC) that releases oxygen into flooded rice rhizospheres, maintaining oxidizing conditions and limiting cadmium (Cd) uptake.