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27 January 2026

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Medicine & Health

Biologics for Psoriasis: Clinical Predictors Challenge Uniform Treatment Strategies

Data from the SPEECH registry suggests that readily observable factors like obesity and family history are potent predictors of drug efficacy in Chinese patients. This challenges the reliance on uniform dosing guidelines, arguing instead for a stratified approach based on patient demographics.

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Medicine & Health

Biologics for Psoriasis: Clinical Predictors Expose the Flaws in Standardised Dosing

A prospective study of 717 patients suggests that factors like obesity and family history significantly alter the efficacy of specific biologics. The findings challenge the 'one-size-fits-all' prescribing model, indicating that clinical phenotypes should guide drug selection.

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Chemistry & Material Science

High-Entropy Battery Materials: The Chaos That Could Stabilise Our Energy Future

Conventional battery innovation is constrained by slow material advances and rigid chemical structures. A new review explores how mixing multiple elements to create high-entropy systems can unlock superior energy density and stability. This approach, paired with AI, signals a move from accidental discovery to rational design.

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Chemistry & Material Science

High-Purity Propanal: A New Standard in CO2 Electroreduction Cascades

Researchers have engineered a two-stage catalytic system that converts carbon dioxide and water directly into 99% pure propanal. By integrating a tin-copper alloy for electrochemical reduction with a rhodium-based thermal catalyst, the process achieves high selectivity and stability without requiring complex downstream purification.

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Medicine & Health

Is CIK Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma the Elite Security Detail Your Liver Needs?

A long-term study confirms that Cytokine-Induced Killer (CIK) cell therapy significantly extends the time patients remain cancer-free after liver surgery. By combining a nine-year clinical trial follow-up with real-world data, researchers found this immunotherapy acts as a persistent guard against tumour recurrence.

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Environmental Science

Marine Phytoplankton Blooms: Human Activity Multiplies Climate Risks

Satellite analysis reveals a distinct hemispheric split in algal growth patterns, with the North showing two peaks and the South one. Significantly, the interaction between human nutrient loading and climate factors predicts bloom severity 250% better than individual metrics.

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Physics & Astronomy

Molecular Spintronics: A Quantum Leap Beyond Silicon Limits

Researchers have successfully modelled a reconfigurable spin molecular logic device using carbon nanowires, capable of executing multiple quantum gate operations. This development offers a low-power, high-speed computational architecture necessary for the next generation of quantum nanochips.

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Physics & Astronomy

Ordered Chaos: A New Spin on Electromagnetically Induced Transparency

Researchers have demonstrated a novel method for controlling light on silicon chips using topological edge state cavities. By coupling 'leaky' and 'guided' states, they achieved a robust transparency window that allows for the precise manipulation of light speed and flow.

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Neuroscience

Stabilising the Fevered Brain: TRPV3 Channel Function and Genomic Resilience

New research identifies a specific class of neurons that maintain stability during high fevers using the TRPV3 ion channel. This mechanism appears to preserve cortical function, though its role in seizure susceptibility offers a complex new target for genomic medicine.

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Physics & Astronomy

The Architecture of Decision: Spintronics Meets Molecular Logic

Researchers have modelled a reconfigurable molecular device capable of performing multiple quantum logic operations within a single architecture. By utilising carbon nanowires and electron spin, the study suggests a pathway toward highly efficient, low-power computing.

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Physics & Astronomy

The Scorched Divide: How Starlight Carves the Exoplanet Radius Valley

Astronomers analysed nearly 6,000 worlds to understand a strange gap in planetary sizes. The findings indicate that intense stellar radiation physically strips atmospheres, forcing a divide between rocky cores and gaseous giants.

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Environmental Science

The Silent Suffocation: How Human Synergy Amplifies Marine Phytoplankton Blooms

A new analysis of satellite data reveals that human activity does not merely add to climate-driven algae growth but exponentially amplifies it. By mapping hemispheric differences, researchers found that the interaction between nutrient runoff and warming waters increases bloom intensity far more than either factor alone.

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Chemistry & Material Science

Turning Thin Air into Assets: A Leap Forward in CO2 Electroreduction

Researchers have developed an electro-thermal cascade process that converts CO2 and water directly into analytical-grade propanal. By integrating a single-atom alloy catalyst with a thermal step, the method bypasses the need for complex purification, offering a stable and sustainable route for chemical synthesis.