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10-Mar-2026
Insights into advantages and limitations of network pharmacology in traditional Chinese medicine
Xia & He Publishing Inc.
Network pharmacology, an interdisciplinary field integrating systems biology, bioinformatics, and network science, has emerged as a transformative approach in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) research. By enabling multi-component, multi-target, and multi-pathway analysis, it aligns closely with the holistic philosophy of TCM and offers new avenues for understanding complex herbal formulations, pharmacological mechanisms, and drug development.
- Journal
- Future Integrative Medicine
10-Mar-2026
A short walk goes a long way for your gut
Fujita Health UniversityFujita Health University researchers investigated whether physical activity, like walking, can increase gut motility. Healthy adults walked for 20 minutes while bowel sounds were measured as a noninvasive indicator of gut motility. The study revealed significant increases in gut motility within just minutes after walking. These findings provide new insights into the immediate physiological effects of exercise on the digestive system and suggest a potential mechanism by which regular physical activity may help relieve constipation.
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- Scientific Reports
10-Mar-2026
Fish scales, a revolutionary solution for regenerating the human cornea
University of Granada
Scientists from the Tissue Engineering Group at the University of Granada (UGR) and the ibs.GRANADA Biomedical Research Institute are developing an artificial cornea based on scales, which is already showing promising results in laboratory and animal tests
- Journal
- Materials & Design
10-Mar-2026
HKU marine scientists reveal giant clam feeding strategy could determine their future survival
The University of Hong Kong
A research team from the Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS) and the School of Biological Sciences of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has helped address this question by developing an innovative mathematical model that allows conservationists to easily assess feeding strategies of different giant clam species. This knowledge can help conservationists to predict the future vulnerability of different giant clam species and identify those in need of timely protection.
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- Communications Biology
10-Mar-2026
Miniature laser technology could bring lab testing into your home
Chalmers University of Technology
A research team at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has developed new laser technology that could lead to tiny, cost-effective biosensors. The sensors integrate lasers and optics together on a centimeter-sized chip, which could move testing from hospitals to patients' homes. This, in turn, would free up hospital beds and reduce visits to clinics.
- Journal
- ACS Sensors
10-Mar-2026
Opening the path to high-efficiency hydrogen production without expensive precious metals!
National Research Council of Science & Technology
A research team led by Dr. Sung Mook Choi of the Energy & Environment Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), in collaboration with a team headed by Professor Seung-Hwa Lee at Changwon National University, has successfully designed and developed a proprietary non-precious metal oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalyst featuring a layered structure optimized for anion exchange membrane water electrolysis (AEMWE) environments.
- Journal
- ACS Nano
- Funder
- Ministry of Science and ICT
9-Mar-2026
Novel antioxidants, 2-oxo-IDPs, resist degradation by carnosinase 1
Osaka Metropolitan University
An Osaka Metropolitan University-led research team investigated the interaction between 2-oxo-IDPs and CN1 using mass spectrometric analysis and in vivo animal models.
- Journal
- Free Radical Biology and Medicine
9-Mar-2026
New AI model forecasts bladder cancer survival outcomes
JMIR Publications
Researchers at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS have developed a promising machine learning algorithm capable of predicting survival and cause of death for patients with bladder cancer undergoing radical cystectomy.
- Journal
- JMIR Perioperative Medicine
9-Mar-2026
Study examines how post-stroke aphasia disrupts fluent speech
University of Texas at Dallas
Researchers, led by Dr. Roozbeh Behroozmand, studied how lesions in neural networks of the brain interfere with stroke survivors’ ability to process auditory feedback — a critical component in producing accurate, fluent speech.
- Journal
- NeuroImage