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Mon, 2026/09/14

Highlights from Science in August 2026- II

6. Mitotic Chromosome Condensation Is a Reversible Volume Phase Transition DOI: 10.1126/science.adz1083 When cells enter mitosis, chromosomes undergo two major transformations: they become organized into cylindrical chromatids and condense to densities approaching those of protein crystals. Loop extrusion driven by the condensin family may explain the formation of the cylindrical chromosome architecture. The mechanism underlying chromosome condensation itself, however, has remained unresolved. When condensin is removed, chromosomes collapse into amorphous masses whose density is indistinguisha

Mon, 2026/09/14

Highlights from Science in August 2026- I

As August 2026 draws to a close, what noteworthy studies have been published in Science this month? Here is a roundup of some of the most interesting research highlights. 1. RAD51 Stabilizes Neutrophil Extracellular Traps to Compartmentalize Inflammation DOI: 10.1126/science.aed9286 Tissue infection triggers local inflammation through the sensing and release of inflammatory mediators. However, the molecular and cellular mechanisms that sustain localized tissue activation while preventing potentially harmful systemic immune activation remain incompletely understood. Neutrophils are major antimi

Sun, 2026/09/13

U.S. Scientists Use AI to Design Novel Functional Virus Genomes for the First Time

A landmark study has demonstrated that genome language models can generate complete, viable, and functional bacteriophage genomes. Much like large language models generate coherent text, these AI systems can learn the underlying “grammar” of DNA and use it to design genomes that are substantially different from known natural phages. Evolution continuously explores genetic sequence space, producing new biological functions through mutation, recombination, and natural selection. If scientists could systematically explore this enormous design space, they might be able to create biolog

Sun, 2026/09/13

A Lifetime of Financial Hardship May Take a Toll on the Brain: 70-Year Study Links Persistent Adversity to Brain Atrophy

A seven-decade longitudinal study suggests that persistent financial adversity across adulthood is associated with poorer cognitive performance in midlife and signs of greater brain atrophy later in life. By combining prospectively collected socioeconomic data with cognitive testing and MRI-based neuroimaging, the research provides compelling life-course evidence that long-term financial hardship may leave measurable marks on brain health. Dementia is one of the leading contributors to the global burden of disease, and the number of people living with dementia worldwide is expected to rise dra

Thu, 2026/08/06

TMED9 Promotes NSCLC Progression by Stabilizing ATG9A Through USP5-Mediated Deubiquitination and Activating Autophagy

This study demonstrates that TMED9 is overexpressed in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and, using multiple independent sample cohorts, shows that its expression level is significantly associated with poor patient prognosis. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the major subtype of lung cancer and is characterized by strong invasiveness and high mortality. Despite its major clinical significance, the molecular mechanisms driving its initiation and progression remain incompletely understood. Chen Minbin and Na Liu from Jiangsu University published a research article entitled “TMED9 dri

Thu, 2026/08/06

The NPY–IDO1–Kynurenine Axis Regulates the Pace of Fracture Repair

This study establishes a DG–RSGc–NPY–IDO1–L-Kyn signaling axis, elucidating the molecular mechanism by which central neural circuit activity regulates fracture repair. It further identifies the peripheral components of this pathway as potential therapeutic targets for impaired bone healing. Traumatic brain injury is commonly associated with accelerated fracture repair; however, the neural circuits linking brain status to skeletal healing have remained unclear. Li Weixu from Zhejiang University and Wang Yongjie from Hangzhou Normal University published a research article

Thu, 2026/08/06

The “Iron–Epigenetic” Dual Brake in Chromosome 7 Deletion Leukemia: ABCB8 and KMT2C Cooperatively Suppress Tumor Development

This study demonstrates that ABCB8 functions as a tumor suppressor gene in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) carrying −7/del(7q) abnormalities and reveals an epigenetic synergistic regulatory mechanism between two adjacent tumor suppressor genes. This process is driven by iron ion-mediated chromatin remodeling. Chromosomal copy number alterations (CNAs) are important drivers of human malignancies, yet their underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Monosomy 7 and deletion of the long arm of chromosome 7 (del(7q)) are frequently observed in acute myeloid leukemia and are strongly a

Thu, 2026/08/06

The “Hypoxia Engine” of Skin Fibrosis: HIF-1α Maintains an Immune–Stromal Malignant Cycle Through an IL-13 Positive Feedback Loop

This study identifies a hypoxia-driven inflammatory and fibrotic program mediated by the hypoxia-inducible factor-1α–phosphoinositide 3-kinase δ–interleukin-13 (HIF-1α–PI3Kδ–IL-13) signaling axis in the skin of patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD). Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is a major complication following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), and skin fibrosis represents one of its most debilitating and treatment-resistant manifestations. On July 1, 2026, Zhang Xi from Army Medical Un