The Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology (TIB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Belgium's Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie-Flanders Institute of Biotechnology (VIB) renewed their commitment to advancing synthetic biology research through the extension of their Joint Center for Synthetic Biology. The agreement was signed on December 15 in Tianjin, China, by Prof. XIANG Hua, director of TIB, and Dr. Christine Durinx, Managing Director of VIB.
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A new Perspective by Prof. XU Cao's team at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences highlights a promising pathway to strengthen global food and nutritional security by revitalizing orphan crops, species with greater biodiversity, nutritional value, and local adaptability.
In a new study, a research team led by WANG Junfeng from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel immobilization method for surface plasmon resonance (SPR) assays of membrane proteins, effectively addressing major technical constraints in the field.
A research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Hefei Cancer Hospital of CAS, has developed a new method to accurately measure hemoglobin levels in blood using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).
Scientists from the Institute of Metal Research have proposed a new deep correlation between the spin splitting torque and the Fermi surface geometry, achieving a quantum limit of 100% in a system with a flat Fermi surface.
Step inside China's next-level giant "super lab," where scientists are pushing the limits by recreating the most extreme conditions on Earth, from ultra-low temperatures to ultra-high pressures and so on, all in one place and under one roof. This cutting-edge facility is designed to push the boundaries and become a global hub for groundbreaking research, unlocking breakthroughs that could reshape technologies, medicine, and quantum computing.
Led by Academician Gui Jianfang, a research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) announced on Tuesday that they have successfully gene edited the "Zhongke No. 6" breed – a robust candidate variety designed for the dinner table.
Chinese scientists have announced a series of major breakthroughs in developing "precision-designed" seeds that can increase crop yields while reducing fertilizer use and enhancing disease resistance, marking a significant advance for food security and sustainable agriculture. At a press conference held on Monday, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) unveiled the scientific achievements of its strategic priority research program, "Precision Seed Design and Breeding." Launched in November 2019, this flagship initiative has brought together experts from over 30 institutions to address pressing challenges in agriculture, including excessive fertilizer use, frequent crop diseases, and limited arable land.
A newly published study in the scientific journal Science Advances unveils the deep-time processes responsible for the exceptional plant diversity characterizing the world's mountain regions. While the richness of alpine flora is well-documented, this research, spearheaded by scientists from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, offers a comprehensive analysis of how geological forces and climate change have shaped this biodiversity over millions of years.
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