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Microneedle technology for overcoming biological barriers: Advancing biomacromolecular delivery and therapeutic applications in major diseases

Research
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent review by a collaborative team from Sun Yat-sen University and Jinan University systematically summarizes the latest advances in biomacromolecule-loaded microneedles for treating various major diseases. The article details the design of functional microneedles with specific structures to overcome drug delivery barriers in the skin, heart, and blood vessels, thereby improving therapeutic outcomes. It also discusses key challenges in industrial-scale manufacturing and clinical translation, proposing forward-looking solutions.

Journal: Research
Funder: Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province for Distinguished Young Scholars, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Guangzhou Basic Research Project, Science and Technology Project in Guangzhou

ŌURA and National University of Singapore open Joint Lab to advance research in personalized preventive health

National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Business Announcement

New Joint Lab marks ŌURA’s first research entity in the APAC region, deepening a six-year partnership with NUS focussing on key health behaviours including sleep and physical activity

Scientists solve 66 million-year-old mystery of how Earth’s greenhouse age ended

University of Southampton
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists have solved a 66 million year old mystery about why the earth cooled after the age of the dinosaurs.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Engineered biochar–clay “thermal sponge” turns waste wood into a green cooling battery for buildings

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Engineered “biochar” made from waste wood and natural clay minerals could help buildings stay comfortable while cutting energy use for cooling by nearly a quarter, according to a new study in the journal Biochar.

Journal: Biochar

Biochar’s promise under pressure: Study urges realistic, systems based path forward

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Biochar, a charcoal like material made from plant and organic waste, is often promoted as a climate and soil “wonder solution,” but a new commentary warns that the reality is far more complex and that smarter deployment is urgently needed. The authors argue that biochar will only move from the margins to the mainstream if treated as part of a larger system that links technology, economics, and public policy.

Donated blood has a shelf life. A new test tracks how it's aging

University of Colorado at Boulder
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new device, designed by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and University of Colorado Anschutz, jiggles red blood cells until they break apart—revealing valuable information about their quality.

Journal: Lab on a Chip

UC Irvine receives its first ARPA-H award to advance lymphatic imaging, precision care

University of California - Irvine
Grant and Award Announcement

The University of California, Irvine has received its first award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, launching a major effort to improve how doctors detect and treat diseases of the lymphatic system.