Biotech & biomedicine

4. August 2026

China combines TCM with Western medicine in fight against hepatitis

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4. August 2026

Cloning eficiency of Chinese hybrid rice breeding is above 99%

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A Raman-based strategy finds more ethanol-tolerant microbes from Baijiu fermentation
4. August 2026

A Raman-based strategy finds more ethanol-tolerant microbes from Baijiu fermentation

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Vitamin C turnsback the clock on aging bone marrow in primates
4. August 2026

Vitamin C turnsback the clock on aging bone marrow in primates

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21. July 2026

An intron-free baker’s yeast survives but grows slower

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An offshore platform for coastal ecosystem research near Qingdao
13. July 2026

An offshore platform for coastal ecosystem research near Qingdao

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13. July 2026

The evolutionary timeline of cobamide biosynthesis

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A genome-engineered E. coli strain produces 144 g/L homoserine in low-cost medium
10. July 2026

A genome-engineered E. coli strain produces 144 g/L homoserine in low-cost medium

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10. July 2026

Shanghai’s new institutes for basic research

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27. June 2026

CAS Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology – a key platform for biomanufacturing

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BioMedAgent is an AI scientist for autonomous, tool-aware biomedical data analyses
25. June 2026

BioMedAgent is an AI scientist for autonomous, tool-aware biomedical data analyses

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23. June 2026

Tianjin promotes brain-machine interface development (BMI) in 5 years plan

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22. June 2026

Restoring brain functions: recent advances of brain-computer interface projects (BCI)

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Analysis of a single neuron by image-based multi-modal analysis (IMC)
22. June 2026

Analysis of a single neuron by image-based multi-modal analysis (IMC)

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Glucans from a climbing vine show promise as anti diabetics
22. June 2026

Glucans from a climbing vine show promise as anti diabetics

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A protein sunscreen enhances high-light tolerance and yields in rice
18. June 2026

A protein sunscreen enhances high-light tolerance and yields in rice

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Luminescent nanoprobes may lead to earlier, low-cost tumor screening
17. June 2026

Luminescent nanoprobes may lead to earlier, low-cost tumor screening

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13. June 2026

Uric acid as a liver-derived endocrine regulator that drives obesity by modulating gut ecology

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A deep-sea isopod uses horizontal gene transfer with a symbiotic bacterium to withstand ultra-long starvation
10. June 2026

A deep-sea isopod uses horizontal gene transfer with a symbiotic bacterium to withstand ultra-long starvation

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A Raman-based platform improves testing of bacteriophages as alternatives to antibiotics
10. June 2026

A Raman-based platform improves testing of bacteriophages as alternatives to antibiotics

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5. June 2026

Activating an “on-demand” cold resistance mechanism may better protect crops during flowering

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A new “high-protein gene” found in maize may enable to breed hybrid maize which allows to reduce soybean meal in animal feed
5. June 2026

A new “high-protein gene” found in maize may enable to breed hybrid maize which allows to reduce soybean meal in animal feed

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31. May 2026

China’s “Heavenly Book” initiative on staple grain security and improvement enters field tests

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Facial reconstruction of Li Keyong, a Turkish tribe military governor of the late TANG Dynasty
31. May 2026

Facial reconstruction of Li Keyong, a Turkish tribe military governor of the late TANG Dynasty

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31. May 2026

Fossil enamel dating updates the migratory history of ancient Asians

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31. May 2026

“Batch cloning” of goats for high milk production in Shaanxi

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30. May 2026

China issues ethical guidelines to regulate human genetic data research

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30. May 2026

A human stem-cell derived “biological pacemaker” organoid

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Chromatography-free detection of aflatoxin B1
30. May 2026

Chromatography-free detection of aflatoxin B1

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Development of rice varieties resistant to salinity and low in Cadmium accumulation — China’s Hybrid Rice Research Hub
30. May 2026

Development of rice varieties resistant to salinity and low in Cadmium accumulation — China’s Hybrid Rice Research Hub

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30. May 2026

Scientists from six Asian countries launch 10-year effort to build synthetic cells from scratch

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25. May 2026

A roadmap for enzymatic polymer recycling

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Plant seeds subjected to “space breeding” grow out much faster in desert soil
25. May 2026

Plant seeds subjected to “space breeding” grow out much faster in desert soil

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25. May 2026

In China’s space station, human stem cell behaviour is explored under microgravity

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Wollastonite as a pH buffer boosts bio-hydrogen production rate and yield in dark fermentation
8. May 2026

Wollastonite as a pH buffer boosts bio-hydrogen production rate and yield in dark fermentation

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An antibody LLM helps to analyse B-cells and design specific antibodies
8. May 2026

An antibody LLM helps to analyse B-cells and design specific antibodies

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Continuous wireless glucose monitoring from sweat
2. May 2026

Continuous wireless glucose monitoring from sweat

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A molecular switch that coordinates yeast metabolism
2. May 2026

A molecular switch that coordinates yeast metabolism

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2D cellulose nanosheets from native cellulose
2. May 2026

2D cellulose nanosheets from native cellulose

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2. May 2026

A paralyzed patient operates exoskeletons via BMI technology

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28. April 2026

Chinese team achieves birth of 10 cloned yak calves

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Single-cell ramanomics improve quality control in P34HB biopolymer industrial fermentation
28. April 2026

Single-cell ramanomics improve quality control in P34HB biopolymer industrial fermentation

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In China, brain-computer interfaces BCI could help several million patients with spinal cord injuries
24. April 2026

In China, brain-computer interfaces BCI could help several million patients with spinal cord injuries

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Robot Kangbao processes visual information to analyse heart rate, body temperature or blood pressure
18. April 2026

Robot Kangbao processes visual information to analyse heart rate, body temperature or blood pressure

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A human immune aging clock identifies transcription factor RUNX1 as key target
15. April 2026

A human immune aging clock identifies transcription factor RUNX1 as key target

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15. April 2026

The right is more conservative than the left: a postnatal hypothesis of handedness based on mice

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The GEAIR concept: robotic hybrid pollination of gene-edited plants allows for speed breeding
8. April 2026

The GEAIR concept: robotic hybrid pollination of gene-edited plants allows for speed breeding

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8. April 2026

Shenzhen University of Technology launches “Future Space Hospital” program

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An anthocyanin and a flavonoid determine the emerald color of the jade vine plant
4. April 2026

An anthocyanin and a flavonoid determine the emerald color of the jade vine plant

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Ań enzymatic Mannich reaction as the final step in nicotine biosynthesis
4. April 2026

Ań enzymatic Mannich reaction as the final step in nicotine biosynthesis

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1. April 2026

A wearable microsystem allows accurate long-term blood pressure monitoring

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The BCI interface Beinao-1 has been successfully implanted in seven patients
1. April 2026

The BCI interface Beinao-1 has been successfully implanted in seven patients

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26. March 2026

China’s academia selects “the top 10 scientific advances in China in 2025”

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24. March 2026

Recombinase-based synthetic circuits can control cell ratio

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Resetting of a tandem microRNA156 enables vegetative perennial growth in rice
20. March 2026

Resetting of a tandem microRNA156 enables vegetative perennial growth in rice

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19. March 2026

Stem-cell derived islet transplantation in three diabetes-1 patients reconstructs islet function

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Transplanted encapsulated mitochondria alleviate dysfunctions in mouse models
19. March 2026

Transplanted encapsulated mitochondria alleviate dysfunctions in mouse models

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A 200 ha smart farm in Hunan investigates unmanned rice production
19. March 2026

A 200 ha smart farm in Hunan investigates unmanned rice production

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A fingertip micro assay to monitor immune health
18. March 2026

A fingertip micro assay to monitor immune health

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15. March 2026

A “ferritin bridge” for CAR T avidity protects against refractory leukemias

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Diatom-derived magnetic biohybrid microrobots for photodynamic therapy in glioblastoma
15. March 2026

Diatom-derived magnetic biohybrid microrobots for photodynamic therapy in glioblastoma

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A Pichia chassis for a neutraliser-free lactic acid production
15. March 2026

A Pichia chassis for a neutraliser-free lactic acid production

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NMPA approves implantable brain-computer-interface NEO
15. March 2026

NMPA approves implantable brain-computer-interface NEO

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7. March 2026

Wuhan’s “optical valley” plans to build 100 world-class sensor companies during “155” period

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A non-invasive photoacoustic imaging system of 13 mm diameter allows continuous monitoring of (mouse) brain features
5. March 2026

A non-invasive photoacoustic imaging system of 13 mm diameter allows continuous monitoring of (mouse) brain features

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RamEx: high-throughput microbial ramanome analyses with accurate quality assessment
5. March 2026

RamEx: high-throughput microbial ramanome analyses with accurate quality assessment

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China’s health service moves towards smart services at remote homes
4. March 2026

China’s health service moves towards smart services at remote homes

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Squalene overproduction through metabolic engineering of Escherichia coli or yeast
26. February 2026

Squalene overproduction through metabolic engineering of Escherichia coli or yeast

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26. February 2026

DeepRare – an AI-powered diagnostic system which identifies 10,000+ rare diseases

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RamEx removes spectral noise in Raman-based microbial cell sorting
26. February 2026

RamEx removes spectral noise in Raman-based microbial cell sorting

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A new mesoscale optogenetics system advances brain cognition research through an optical BCI
13. February 2026

A new mesoscale optogenetics system advances brain cognition research through an optical BCI

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China’s Brain Map Project achieves a milestone
12. February 2026

China’s Brain Map Project achieves a milestone

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11. February 2026

Stem cell pluripotency is maintained by degrading totipotency-associated RNAs

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China’s path to 5.0T Magnetic Resonance Imaging technology MRI
11. February 2026

China’s path to 5.0T Magnetic Resonance Imaging technology MRI

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A wheelchair directed by the blinks of your eye…
10. February 2026

A wheelchair directed by the blinks of your eye…

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A quinone from teak tree improves glucose tolerance and lowers glucose levels
6. February 2026

A quinone from teak tree improves glucose tolerance and lowers glucose levels

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Beijing’s Anzhen hospital currently has 25 types of medical robots undergoing clinical trials
4. February 2026

Beijing’s Anzhen hospital currently has 25 types of medical robots undergoing clinical trials

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31. January 2026

An organ-conformal bioelectronic patch for precise intracellular delivery

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31. January 2026

CAS team separates antidepressant from hallucinogenic action in drugs – preclinical work

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30. January 2026

The Top 10 science and technology developments in China and the world for 2025

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A coenzyme-free synthesis of ß-1,2-glucans from cellobiose
29. January 2026

A coenzyme-free synthesis of ß-1,2-glucans from cellobiose

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28. January 2026

China releases a national standard for disease classification and coding in Tibetan medicine

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Brain-computer interfaces (BCI): a future industry under China’s 15. Five-years plan “155”
28. January 2026

Brain-computer interfaces (BCI): a future industry under China’s 15. Five-years plan “155”

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AAVLINK: a potent method for large cargo delivery in gene therapy
28. January 2026

AAVLINK: a potent method for large cargo delivery in gene therapy

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A miniature self-powered cardiac pacemaker – towards lifelong maintenance-free pacing
27. January 2026

A miniature self-powered cardiac pacemaker – towards lifelong maintenance-free pacing

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26. January 2026

NMPA approves immunoassay kit for early diagnosis of 13 types of lung cancer

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A blink-powered eye-tracking device helps paralyzed patients control wheelchairs
21. January 2026

A blink-powered eye-tracking device helps paralyzed patients control wheelchairs

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Nanoengineered bioprinted neural stem cells enable functional repair of spinal cord injuries
20. January 2026

Nanoengineered bioprinted neural stem cells enable functional repair of spinal cord injuries

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Sinong: an AI model for agriculture
15. January 2026

Sinong: an AI model for agriculture

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15. January 2026

Westlake University will soon start an international journal “Vita”

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An integrated cascade system improves lignocellulose-to-ethanol production to 62% carbon utilisation
15. January 2026

An integrated cascade system improves lignocellulose-to-ethanol production to 62% carbon utilisation

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“Ramanomics” simplify quality control in beer brewing – QIBEBT
15. January 2026

“Ramanomics” simplify quality control in beer brewing – QIBEBT

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A lactase-inspired MOF helps to prepare lignin-based epoxy adhesives
12. January 2026

A lactase-inspired MOF helps to prepare lignin-based epoxy adhesives

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12. January 2026

CAAS team draws pan genome from 107 cotton varieties, defines improvement targets

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9. January 2026

Rice genome editing will contribute to China’s food security

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3. January 2026

Progress on brain-computer-interface BCI

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13. December 2025

Insights into the molecular processes of ageing in Rhesus monkeys

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3. December 2025

Exosomes deliver CRISPR-Cas12a for HIV treatment

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A “Chili-meter” bionic tongue measures spiciness
27. November 2025

A “Chili-meter” bionic tongue measures spiciness

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