Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia, yet its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. A new review published in the Chinese Medical Journal highlights how immune cells, including T and B cells, contribute to brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s. By pulling together findings from recent decades, the study suggests that targeting these immune responses could open the door to better treatments and diagnosis, offering hope against one of the most devastating neurological disorders worldwide.

Chinese scientists have significantly improved the efficiency of converting carbon dioxide (CO₂) into fuel using sunlight. By introducing controlled "tension" (lattice strain) into specially designed perovskite nanowires, they achieved a fivefold increase in carbon monoxide (CO) production rate compared to unstrained materials. This breakthrough, published in Science Bulletin, leverages strain to manipulate "polaron" quasiparticles, slowing charge recombination and lowering reaction barriers, paving the way for more efficient solar fuel production.

A review published in Science China Life Sciences summarized a decade of migrasome research, demonstrating their essential role as spatiotemporal messengers in cellular communication. These dynamic vesicles transport vital biomolecules, bridging therapeutic innovation and diagnostic advancement. Emerging cutting-edge technologies are urgently needed to explore their biological significance and therapeutic potential.

In a groundbreaking study that combines innovative material science with environmental engineering, researchers are exploring how phosphorus-modified bamboo biochar can effectively immobilize Cd(II) ions in solution. The study, titled "Immobilization of Cd(II) by Phosphorus-Modified Bamboo Biochar from Solution: Mechanistic Study from Qualitative to Quantitative Analysis," is led by Prof. Guangcai Chen from the Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry at the Chinese Academy of Forestry in Hangzhou, China, and Prof. Zhengguo Song from the Department of Materials and Environmental Engineering at Shantou University in Shantou, China. This research offers a detailed examination of the adsorption mechanisms and soil amelioration potential of this novel biochar.

In a paper published in MedComm-Oncology, a research team demonstrated the significant biological role of RNA helicase DDX17 in inducing epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma through β-catenin/TCF4 signaling pathway. High expression of DDX17 is closely associated with the invasive phenotype of hepatocellular carcinoma, and targeting this EMT pathway may provide a new therapeutic strategy for HCC metastasis.