In a paper published in MedComm, an international team of scientists present a comprehensive review of immunomodulatory mechanisms in chronic wound healing. The authors analyze the distinctive immune-landscapes in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), pressure ulcers (PUs) and venous leg ulcers (VLUs), and demonstrate how dysregulation of innate and adaptive immune cells (including macrophages, neutrophils and T-cells) contributes to prolonged inflammation, extracellular matrix degradation and failed tissue repair. They further discuss translational approaches — such as cytokine-based therapies, protease inhibitors, immunomodulatory biomaterials, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and MSC-derived extracellular vesicles — summarizing current clinical trials and identifying emerging therapeutic targets for precision interventions in chronic wound care.

This study present a novel strategy for synthesizing a uniformly dispersed cobalt single-atom (Co_SA) catalyst with a well-defined Co-N₄ coordination structure through a thermal transformation process using CoPc as the precursor and phosphate functionalized rGO as the support material (Co@rGO-P). Additionally, Co@rGO-P was utilized to construct heterojunctions with PTA nanosheets through an in-situ growth method, resulting in the highly efficient photocatalyst Co@rGO-P/PTA for non-sacrificial H₂O₂ production in pure water.

New research has shown for the first time that Australian marsupials are contaminated with synthetic ‘forever chemicals’, which are linked to significant health impacts in other animals and humans.

A pioneering study reveals that low-grade coal, known as lignite, can be effectively converted into a resource for environmental protection—offering solutions for wastewater cleanup and resource recycling. Researchers from the University of Melbourne, in collaboration with Deakin University and Yancheng Institute of Technology, have developed a fast and energy-efficient method to modify lignite, greatly boosting its ability to strip toxic cadmium from polluted water.

A new long-term field study demonstrates that combining organic manure with synthetic fertilizer can enhance soil quality, maintain high crop yields, and dramatically reduce harmful nitrous oxide emissions—one of the most potent greenhouse gases contributing to climate change.

Researchers have created a more energy dense storage material for iron-based batteries. The breakthrough could also improve applications in MRI technology and magnetic levitation.

As electric vehicles become more common, the number of used lithium-ion batteries is soaring. These batteries contain valuable metals such as nickel, cobalt, and lithium, but current recycling methods often destroy the complex crystal structure that makes them work efficiently. Now, researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology have developed a new molten salt technique that restores the structure and performance of used high-nickel cathode materials, offering a greener and more efficient route to battery recycling.