Global 3D Model of Mantle Attenuation Using Seismic Normal Modes

Global 3D Model of Mantle Attenuation: A Study Based on Seismic Normal Modes Academic Background The structure and dynamic processes of Earth’s interior have always been at the core of geoscientific research. Mantle convection is the primary mechanism driving plate tectonics, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes. However, traditional seismic tomogra...

The Maternal X Chromosome Affects Cognition and Brain Ageing in Female Mice

The Impact of the Maternal X Chromosome on Cognition and Brain Aging in Female Mice Background Introduction In mammals, female cells possess two X chromosomes, one from the mother (maternal X chromosome, Xm) and one from the father (paternal X chromosome, Xp). During embryonic development, one of the X chromosomes is randomly inactivated, a process...

Relmβ Sets the Threshold for Microbiome-Dependent Oral Tolerance

The Key Role of RELMβ in Food Allergy Academic Background Food allergy (FA) is a common immune system disorder, particularly prevalent among children. The occurrence of food allergy is associated with abnormal immune responses to food antigens, especially the dysregulation of type 2 immune responses. Type 2 immune responses are typically defense me...

A Map of the Rubisco Biochemical Landscape

Research on the Functional Mapping of Rubisco Enzyme Background Introduction Rubisco (ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase) is the most abundant enzyme on Earth, responsible for the carbon dioxide fixation process in photosynthesis. However, Rubisco’s catalytic efficiency is low, and it is prone to side reactions with oxygen, limiting th...

Immune Evasion Through Mitochondrial Transfer in the Tumour Microenvironment

Mitochondrial Transfer and Immune Evasion Mechanisms in the Tumor Microenvironment Academic Background Tumor cells evade immune system attacks, particularly by T cells, through various mechanisms in the Tumor Microenvironment (TME). Although Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs) have achieved significant progress in the treatment of various cancers, ...

Complete Human Recombination Maps

Complete Human Recombination Maps Academic Background In genetic research, recombination is one of the key mechanisms by which organisms generate genetic diversity. Recombination not only affects the transmission and combination of genes but also plays a crucial role in natural selection and population history inference. However, existing recombina...

Precise Modelling of Mitochondrial Diseases Using Optimized Mitobes

Precise Modeling of Mitochondrial Diseases: Research Based on Optimized Mitobes Academic Background Mitochondrial diseases are a group of genetic disorders caused by mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which affect cellular energy metabolism and lead to dysfunction in multiple organs. Mitochondrial DNA mutations can be homoplasmic (affecting al...

Multiscale Footprints Reveal the Organization of Cis-Regulatory Elements

Multiscale Footprints Reveal the Role of Cis-Regulatory Elements in Cell Differentiation and Aging Background Introduction The regulation of gene expression is a key mechanism in cell fate determination and disease development, and cis-regulatory elements (CREs) play a crucial role in this process. CREs dynamically regulate gene expression by bindi...

Leveraging a Phased Pangenome for Haplotype Design of Hybrid Potato

Leveraging a Phased Pangenome for Haplotype Design of Hybrid Potato Academic Background Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most important tuber crops globally, providing food for over 1.3 billion people annually across more than 120 countries. However, the tetraploid genome and clonal propagation of potatoes result in slow breeding progres...

Rapid and Scalable Personalized ASO Screening in Patient-Derived Organoids

Establishment of a Personalized Antisense Oligonucleotide (ASO) Screening Platform Based on Patient-Derived Organoids Academic Background In recent years, with the rapid development of genome sequencing technologies, an increasing number of rare genetic diseases have been found to be associated with specific gene mutations. Antisense oligonucleotid...