The function of the spleen as an emergency reserve for lung immunity during viral infection has remained obscure. Research led by Professor Xuetao Cao's team at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences has unveiled a dynamic spleen-to-lung neutrophil axis that operates during antiviral defense. The study provides a high-resolution map of how splenic neutrophils mobilize to supplement lung immune compartments and antiviral immunity during SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Advanced Scientific Instruments (ASI), a new interdisciplinary open-access journal, has published its inaugural issue. The journal is dedicated to the art and science of instrumentation—from fundamental principles and system architecture to advanced applications. It is published by Science China Press and KeAi, under the auspices of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Seamless integration between electronics and the human body is the goal, and Ga-LMs are key to this transformation. Essential properties,such as, fluidity, conductivity, and biocompatibility, enable Ga-LMs to form stretchable, self-healing circuits, paving the way for advanced wearables, soft robotics, and medical implants that promise to redefine human-machine interaction.