A research paper by scientists from Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, and other institutions proposed a hollow mesoporous carbon (HMC) nanoparticle prepared via the sacrificial template method, featuring a porphyrin-like structure that enables efficient singlet oxygen generation and synergistic sono-immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer.

The new research paper, published on May 9 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, presented the preparation, characterization, and therapeutic application of MOF-derived HMC nanoparticles, and demonstrated their potential to enhance sono-immunotherapy efficacy by inducing tumor cell apoptosis and activating the immune

system.

Seawalls and other unyielding structures meant to keep rising waters at bay and to protect against storm surges can cause other significant harm to the coast, often by disrupting natural processes and accelerating erosion. The gap between protection and preservation might be bridged with a softer, nature-inspired solution, according to an international research team.

A research paper by scientists at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine presented BioCompNet—an end-to-end deep learning workflow that integrates dual-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences (water/fat) with a hierarchical U-Net architecture to enable fully automated quantification of 15 biomechanically critical BC components..

The research paper, published on Aug. 20, 2025 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems.

Soil moisture is a key factor driving the Earth's water and carbon cycles, but large-scale monitoring has long been hindered by sparse ground observations and model uncertainties. 

Fresnel zone plate (FZP) stacking is an approach to enhance diffraction efficiency in x-ray focusing and imaging by physically aligning 2 or more FZPs to increase the effective thickness and optical efficiency. Existing methods face limitations in x-ray-source availability, controlled degrees of freedom, alignment accuracy, and contact-induced friction. To overcome these limitations, we develop a double-illumination all-optical nanoalignment (DIANA) system. Designed to leverage the x-ray FZP chip’s nanopatterned characteristics, DIANA uses coherent illumination in reflection mode to implement laser interferometry for accurate tilt and yaw adjustment. It also employs incoherent illumination in transmission mode for high-contrast nanoalignment using Vernier/main scales and moiré fringes. Using DIANA, we demonstrate the stacking of 2 x-ray FZPs with under 30-nm alignment accuracy.