Researchers from the Kunming Institute of Botany have assembled a high-quality genome of the epiphytic Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM) orchid, Cymbidium mannii, integrating transcriptome, proteome and metabolome analysis to reveal the multifaceted regulation mechanism in CAM epiphytes.

In a recent review, researchers led by Prof. SHUI Guanghou from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology summarized and discussed various aspects of single cell lipidomics, including single-cell sampling techniques, single-cell lipidome acquisition, the urgent need for high coverage, accurate identification and quantitative measurements in single-cell lipidomics, single-cell lipidomics data analysis, and the biological and translational promises of single-cell lipidomics, including cell lineage tracing, tumor heterogeneity and diverse immune responses to disease.

Researchers from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology developed a twin-bioengine yeast micro/nanorobot with self-propelling and self-adaptive capabilities that can autonomously navigate to inflamed sites to provide gastrointestinal inflammation therapy via enzyme-macrophage switching.

Researchers from the Wuhan Botanical Garden investigated the effects of silver nanoparticles on inorganic carbon utilization in submerged macrophytes using Ottleila alismoides, the only submerged macrophyte with three CO₂-concentrating mechanisms.

A research team led by Dr. TU Yiheng from the Institute of Psychology has found that people with chronic pain in multiple parts of the body had a higher risk of dementia and experienced broader and faster cognitive decline, including memory, executive function, learning, and attention.

In a recent study, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden and University of Notre Dame investigated the extent to which commonly measured functional traits predict tree architecture in a tropical forest. Specifically, they tested whether conservative functional trait values are associated with trees that are shorter in stature and have larger crowns at a given stem diameter.

A research group led by Prof. SUN Yonghua from the Institute of Hydrobiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the collaborators, demonstrated the novel mechanisms that germline-specific mitochondrial organization is necessary for the maintenance and differentiation of GSPCs.

Researchers from the Wuhan Botanical Garden conducted an updated and critical assessment of the ethnobotanical uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and clinical trials of the Zanthoxylum species to explore their therapeutic potential and identify gaps for future research opportunities.

In a recent study, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden showed that the PPOPEYE negatively regulates bHLH Ib genes in two different ways and that the conditional nuclear localization of PYE is crucial for Fe homeostasis.

A research team led by Dr. ZHOU Jiawei at the Institute of Neuroscience, Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology found that Cspg4^high microglia is a new cell source for microgliosis in neurodegeneration, and unraveled the molecular characteristics and functions of Cspg4^high microglia which showed high capability of cell proliferation in neurodegenerative diseases.

In a recent study, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden integrated geographical distribution, phylogenetic information, and functional diversity data to provide a systematic overview of Chinese Lauraceae.

A research group led by Prof. MIAO Wei from the Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has unlocked this mystery by describing the molecular basis behind the ultrafast contraction of Spirostomum.