SIAT Research
  • May 14, 2025
    Genomic Evolution Reshapes Cell-type Diversification in the Amniote Brain
    The researchers have constructed a cross-species single-nucleus RNA-seq atlas of amniote brains comprising over 1.3 million cells, uncovering conserved and divergent cell-type evolution. Recently, a research team led by Prof. LIU Shiping and Prof. XU Xun of BGI Research Hangzhou, Prof. WANG Zhenlong of Zhengzhou University, Prof. XU Chun of the Institute of Neuroscience of the Chin...
  • May 12, 2025
    Winning Experiences Reduce Drug-Seeking Behavior by Reshaping the Brain's Dopamine System
    The findings reveal that social dominance alters the balance between two key dopamine pathways: the mesolimbic and mesocortical pathways. In a study published in Nature Neuroscience on May 12, a research team led by Prof. ZHU Yingjie at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences, has uncovered ...
  • Apr 27, 2025
    Researchers Reveal Reciprocal Interaction between Extrachromosomal DNA Maintenance and DNA Damage Response
    New study reveal a reciprocal regulatory relationship between extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) maintenance and the DNA damage response (DDR). Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) is a unique form of circular DNA that exists outside of normal chromosomes. Found exclusively in tumor cells, it often carries cancer-promoting genes (oncogenes) and is...
  • Apr 24, 2025
    Oscillating Microbubble Array-based Metamaterials (OMAMs) for Rapid Isolation of High-Purity Exosomes
    Compared to existing methods, the OMAMs platform offers a significantly faster, simpler, and potentially more cost-effective route to obtaining high-purity exosomes directly from clinical samples. ... Exosomes, secreted by most cells, carry biological information and proteins that serve as noninvasive biomarkers for diagnosing and predicting disease progression and metastasis. However, the rapid...
  • Apr 17, 2025
    Living Hydrogel-based Miniaturized and Portable Bio-battery for Precise Nerve Stimulation
    Researchers develop a miniaturized, portable bio-battery measuring 20 millimeters in diameter and 3.2 millimeters in height. This innovative device integrates a bioelectric stimulation mechanism, e... A research team led by ZHONG Chao, LIU Zhiyuan, and WANG Xinyu from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with WANG Renheng from She...
  • Apr 14, 2025
    Head-Mounted Microscope Reveals High-Resolution Neurovascular Dynamics in Freely Behaving Mice
    The microscope, for the first time, enables dual-modal imaging at high spatiotemporal resolution, enhancing our understanding of neurovascular coupling mechanisms without affecting the natural beha... A research team led by Prof. LIU Chengbo from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a groundbreaking 1.7-gram head-mounted microsco...
  • Apr 08, 2025
    Newly Discovered PNS Microglia Found to Regulate Neuron Size
    The key finding of the study is that PNS microglia share a common molecular signature, protein marker, epigenetic profile, and ontogenetic trajectory with the CNS microglia in humans. This finding ... In a study published in Cell on April 7, a research team led by Prof. LI Hanjie from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the presen...
  • Mar 04, 2025
    Researchers Reveal Key Mechanism Behind Bacterial Cancer Therapy
    The findings illuminate a crucial, yet previously unresolved mechanism in bacterial cancer therapy. A research team led by Prof. LIU Chenli from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Prof. XIAO Yichuan from the Shanghai Institute of Nutrition ...