MyD88 self-assembles into supramolecular filaments to amplify NF-κB signaling
July 2026
MyD88 is a central player in innate immunity. The molecular mechanism of MyD88 mutation-related diseases largely remains elusive. Here, we report that MyD88 self-assembles into high-order supramolecular...
Challenges and opportunities of catalytic decomposition of ozone at room temperature
July 2026
Catalytic decomposition is a key technology for the removal of ozone (O3). Practical application scenarios require catalysts with superior O3 decomposition performance at ambient temperatures, high...
The important role of the antioxidant stress capacity in the response of Prochlorococcus to increased CO2 under varying iron and light conditions
July 2026
•Low-light-adapted Prochlorococcus ecotypes have stronger low-iron adaptation capacity.•Fe limitation in Prochlorococcus is enhanced under both low growth-limiting light and high photo-inhibitory light.•High...
Reconstructing Anthropocene dynamics of subtropical vegetation and plant diversity by combining sedimentary ancient DNA and pollen: A high-resolution comparative analysis from China’s Yangtze floodplain
July 2026
•SedaDNA and pollen first track vegetation community shifts in subtropical lowlands.•Terrestrial plant DNA is successfully amplified and 57 taxa are identified.•SedaDNA and pollen are complementary...
Progress of key multi-field coupled mechanical issues in superconducting materials and structures
July 2026
High-quality superconducting materials and structures play a crucial strategic role in the development of modern science and technology, as well as major national equipment such as nuclear magnetic...
New horizon of in-situ Raman spectroelectrochemistry on single crystal surfaces
July 2026
Single crystal electrodes possess highly ordered and well-defined surface structures, making them ideal model systems for studying the mechanism of electrocatalytic reactions. The latest advancements...
Challenges and fundamental theoretical problems of super-converged generative information network
July 2026
Super-converged generative information network (SoGIN) envisions the integration of human-physical and digital networks, with development requirements centered on space-air-ground integration, computing-storage-sensing-intelligence...
Finite-blocklength information theory
July 2026
Traditional asymptotic information-theoretic studies of the fundamental limits of wireless communication systems primarily rely on some ideal assumptions, such as infinite blocklength and vanishing...
Hyper-converged space-air-ground integrated low-altitude aerial vehicular networks: Architecture, challenges, and technologies
July 2026
In this paper, we introduce the space-air-ground integrated low-altitude aerial vehicular networks (SAG-LAAVN) that deliver ubiquitous intelligent connectivity for three-dimensional intelligent transportation...
A brief guideline for the studies of structure-function relationship of ion channels using AlphaFold3
July 2026
Ion channels are crucial membrane proteins that regulate ion flux, thus affecting a broad range of physiological processes and disease mechanisms. Traditional approaches, such as X-ray crystallography...
Adopting electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for green transport transformation
July 2026
Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing aircraft (eVTOLs), also known as flying cars, are expected to lead a new round of transport transformation owing to their superior travel speed and spatial flexibility....
Future mobile information networks
July 2026
Modern distribution of Cladocera in lakes of northern China and western Mongolia and its environmental implications
July 2026
•The first large-scale biogeographical investigation of cladocerans in lakes in northern China and western Mongolia.•Lake level, nutrient, and salinity are the main controls of the structure of modern...
Lignin-mediated atomic coordination engineering of Ru nanoclusters with self-optimized Mott-Schottky interfaces for industrial hydrogen production
July 2026
The global transition toward carbon neutrality urgently demands scalable green hydrogen technologies driven by renewable energy. While water electrolysis represents a key pathway, current anion exchange...
Adaptive gyration mechanism in fan worm gill filaments for enhanced filter-feeding efficiency
July 2026
•Fan worm gill filaments passively gyrate via V-shaped section and unbalanced torsion.•Passive gyration increases particle capture efficiency by 141% on average.•Gill filaments achieve efficient filtration,...
Multispectral photoacoustic microscopy and NIR-II fluorescence imaging of TREM2-positive microglia in Aβ-driven Alzheimer’s pathogenesis
July 2026
•Novel TREM2-ICG probe enables dual-modal photoacoustic/NIR-II imaging.•In vivo tracking of microglial dynamics near Aβ plaques with neural context at 30 fps.•Multiscale imaging overcomes depth/field-of-view...
p53 mutation-associated prognosis across cancer types underlines hematological malignancy as an applicable cancer type to p53-rescue therapy
July 2026
Tumor suppressor p53 is mutated and thereafter loses tumor-suppressive function in about 50% of cancer cases, across nearly all cancer types. Efforts to rescue mutant p53 pharmacologically have been...
Activation of anionic redox reactions with vacancies in layered potassium manganese oxide
July 2026
Layered manganese-based oxides are promising cathode materials for potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) owing to the abundant K resources. However, their energy density is limited to the accessible redox...
Cyanido-bridged mixed-valence system: How to control the electron transfer process
July 2026
Cyanido-bridged mixed-valence compounds represent a distinctive and significant mixed-valence system. Exploring this system provides valuable insights into comprehending the intricacies of electron...
Research progress and application of solid-state nanopore fabrication based on wet etching
July 2026
Solid-state nanopores have the potential to revolutionise biomedical and molecular detection, particularly in the fields of gene sequencing, protein analysis, and ion screening, owing to their exceptional...
Distinct factors drive the progression of tau pathology in Alzheimer’s disease
July 2026
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia worldwide. The primary histopathological markers for AD diagnosis are extracellular amyloid plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles...
Data-driven and people-centric operations: Research opportunities in retail operations
July 2026
This paper reviews advances and research trends in retail operations. Retailers can now collect and utilize granular operations and behavioral data to understand their consumers and employees and make...
