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20 January 2026

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Chemistry & Material Science

Acid-Triggered Nanoparticles Optimise Cancer Photoimmunotherapy Delivery

Researchers engineered a shape-shifting nanoparticle that utilizes tumour acidity to trigger deep tissue penetration and immune activation. The system successfully co-delivers a macrophage inhibitor and a photosensitiser to overcome delivery barriers.

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Neuroscience

Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron: How the Gut Microbiome and Alzheimer's Disease Intersect

New research identifies how a specific gut bacterium influences neurobiology in distinct brain regions, offering a potential roadmap for treating neurodegenerative conditions. This precise host-microbe interaction suggests a future where living therapies replace blunt pharmacological tools.

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Neuroscience

Can Biological Chaos Be Tamed? New Logic Gates Advance Brain-inspired Computing

Researchers have successfully demonstrated that living neurons can function as reconfigurable logic gates, switching between 'AND' and 'OR' functions based on spike timing. This study confirms that biological networks can perform logic-in-memory operations, providing a biological basis for future neuromorphic architectures.

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Chemistry & Material Science

Carbon Dots in Polymer Coatings: A Critical Review of Functional Additives

This review evaluates the integration of carbon dots (CDs) into polymer matrices, asserting they enhance properties ranging from corrosion resistance to biocompatibility. It outlines synthesis methods and explores the mechanisms by which these zero-dimensional nanomaterials purportedly improve coating performance.

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Genetics & Molecular Biology

Deciphering the Brachymystax Puzzle: When Nature Hides Species in Plain Sight

Researchers have sequenced the genomes of lenoks across China, revealing deep genetic fractures within the genus. The study identifies hidden cryptic species and exposes a complex history of hybridization, challenging how we classify these freshwater salmonids.

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Medicine & Health

Fatal Flaws in Active Patent Ductus Arteriosus Management: A Case for Restraint

A decade of randomised trials confirms that early medical intervention for PDA in preterm infants fails to improve outcomes and increases mortality risk. Transcatheter options lack safety data. The data mandates an immediate shift to conservative, expectant management.

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Computer Science & AI

Shadows in the Skull: AI Sharpens Fungal Sinusitis Diagnosis

Researchers have developed a multi-stage deep learning framework to identify specific calcification patterns in paranasal sinus CT scans. This automated approach successfully differentiates aggressive fungal infections from standard chronic sinusitis.

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Chemistry & Material Science

Strategic PET Waste Upcycling: Converting Plastic into Power and Biodegradable Polymers

Researchers have engineered a bifunctional catalyst using components derived directly from plastic waste to drive hydrogen production and electricity generation. This method integrates PET waste upcycling into a closed-loop energy system, bypassing the high costs and instability of traditional electrocatalysts.

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Computer Science & AI

The AI Bouncer: Mastering No-Reference Image Quality Assessment for Parasite Detection

Researchers have developed PRIQA, a specialised AI model that evaluates the clarity of microscopy images without needing a 'perfect' original for comparison. By training on human feedback, the system filters out low-quality data to improve the accuracy of automated parasite diagnoses.

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Genetics & Molecular Biology

The Archive in Chaos: Decoding the SMARCA4-deficient Undifferentiated Tumor

Scientists have identified a novel genetic mutation in a rare bladder cancer, revealing how the loss of a key chromatin regulator causes cells to lose their identity and grow aggressively. The study highlights how this primary deficiency works alongside other genetic faults to drive the disease.

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Neuroscience

The Chaos of Memory: How Neural Encoding Decides What Sticks

By recording directly from the human brain using over 5,000 electrode channels, researchers have mapped how we perceive objects. They discovered that an object's 'memorability' is processed separately from its visual look or meaning, suggesting a dedicated neural mechanism for deciding what is worth keeping.

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Environmental Science

The Hidden Architecture of Muck: Precision in Sediment Core Sampling

Researchers have refined a method for extracting seabed samples without destroying their internal structure. By using detachable transparent tubes, the technique preserves the vertical zonation of marine life for lab study. It offers a clearer view of how organisms like clams interact with their layered environments.

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Genetics & Molecular Biology

The Spy Safehouse Paradox: How KEL Antigen Genotyping Solved a Genetic Mystery

Researchers investigated a blood donor whose physical blood type contradicted their genetic blueprint. By digging into the molecular machinery, they discovered a rare mutation that disrupts how cellular instructions are edited.