18-Jun-2025 Importance of method validation in biomarker analysis highlighted in new editorial FAR Publishing Limited A new editorial in Current Pharmaceutical Analysis underscores the critical role of method validation in biomarker analysis. Authors Dr. Behrouz Seyfinejad and Dr. Abolghasem Jouyban discuss challenges in bioanalysis, such as variability in biomarker data due to inadequate validation, and advocate for adherence to global guidelines to ensure accurate and reliable results in biomedical research. Journal Current Pharmaceutical Analysis
18-Jun-2025 Balancing quietness and performance: New trade-off optimization framework enhances propeller design for next-gen aircraft Tsinghua University Press Propeller-driven aircraft are gaining renewed attention for sustainable aviation. Yet balancing efficiency with noise reduction remains a critical challenge—especially for emerging platforms such as eVTOL and hybrid-electric aircraft. Researchers from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics have developed a new optimization framework based on the unsteady adjoint method that successfully addresses this trade-off. Their work offers a powerful tool for designing quieter, more efficient propellers, paving the way for the next generation of low-emission, low-noise aviation. Journal Chinese Journal of Aeronautics
18-Jun-2025 What leads some mothers to perinatal depression? BIAL Foundation A study followed the paths of mothers with perinatal depression. It concluded that high sensitivity to internal and external stimuli can increase the risk of depression, while partner support during pregnancy has a protective effect. Journal Frontiers in Psychology Funder Fundação Bial, University G. d’Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara
18-Jun-2025 Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture Vol. 27 No. 2 Ateneo de Manila University Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture Vol. 27 No. 2 explores the healing power of philosophy through diverse perspectives—ranging from ancient Stoic and Socratic traditions to modern reflections on public space and health during the COVID-19 pandemic. This issue includes articles on the philosophical roots of counseling, medieval Arab efforts to calculate Earth’s circumference, and the overlooked impact of architecture on mental well-being. It also features a call for dialogue between science and religion, a special lecture on Aristotle’s views on women and Greek tragedy, and a review of Florangel Rosario Braid’s inspiring autobiography. Together, these works illuminate how philosophy can expose and ease the sources of human suffering by expanding our capacity for reflection, dialogue, and ethical action.
18-Jun-2025 NAPTUNE: nucleic acids and protein biomarkers testing via ultra-sensitive nucleases escalation National University of Singapore Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed NAPTUNE, short for Nucleic Acids and Protein biomarkers Testing via Ultra-sensitive Nucleases Escalation, a point-of-care assay that identifies trace amounts of disease-related genetic material, including nucleic acid and protein markers, in less than 45 minutes. Importantly, it accomplished this without the need for laboratory equipment or complex procedures. Journal Nature Communications
18-Jun-2025 Unmasking the ‘hidden curriculum’ University of South Australia They’re the subtle cues and behaviours that shape student success – easily picked up by local students, but often unfamiliar for those from refugee backgrounds. This Refugee Week, human rights and education experts at the University of South Australia are shining a light on the less visible challenges faced by students from refugee backgrounds: the ‘hidden curriculum’. Journal The Australian Educational Researcher
17-Jun-2025 Turning tools into teammates to boost motivation American Marketing Association Anthropomorphizing workout tools—giving them human-like qualities—boosts motivation and makes fitness goals more enjoyable and achievable. Journal Journal of Marketing
17-Jun-2025 The family of molecules that could help diagnose — and treat — breast cancer Thomas Jefferson University A new study using machine learning is the first of its kind to comprehensively characterize how proteoglycans play a role in breast cancer prognosis and tumor aggressiveness. Journal Proteoglycan Research
17-Jun-2025 Quantitative CT evaluation of extrapulmonary lesions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a narrative review National Center for Respiratory Medicine **Summary:** This review addresses the importance of quantitative computed tomography (QCT) in evaluating extrapulmonary comorbidities in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). By analyzing studies from 1999 to 2024, the review highlights that COPD is frequently associated with reduced muscle mass, lower bone density, and increased coronary artery calcification, all of which worsen disease outcomes. Advanced CT and AI-based techniques improve the assessment of these comorbidities. The review concludes that QCT plays a crucial role in understanding, diagnosing, and managing extrapulmonary complications in COPD, and calls for future research to refine measurement methods and integrate advanced imaging for personalized patient care. Journal Journal of Thoracic Disease
17-Jun-2025 HKU Engineering team achieves breakthroughs in aerial manipulation with innovative aerial elephant trunk The University of Hong Kong Professor Peng Lu and his team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in aerial manipulation technology. Their innovative Aerial Elephant Trunk (AET), a novel aerial continuum manipulator, has demonstrated unparalleled capability in performing complex aerial manipulation tasks, marking a significant leap forward for the development of the low-altitude economy. Journal Nature Communications
