SIAT Research
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May 19, 2026Efficient Algorithm Enables Translation of Black-box AI Models into Interpretable Medical Decision KnowledgeIn a study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, Prof. CAI Yunpeng's team from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a mathematica... Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have been increasingly applied in healthcare. However, the "black-box" nature of AI models makes it difficult for medical experts to understand the logic b... -
May 13, 2026Palatable Food Engages Reward-Stress Neural Circuit to Relieve AnxietyTo counteract the adverse effects induced by chronic stress, individuals often engage in behaviors that activate the brain's reward system, exerting compensatory regulation over emotional states. T... -
Apr 14, 2026A Lesson in Animal Model Choice: Uncovering the Role of Trem2 in Post-Stroke NeuroinflammationIn a study published in PNAS, Prof. ZHU Xinzhou's team from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators from Shenzhen University of A... -
Apr 10, 2026Novel Ferroelectric Bioelectronic Interfaces Developed for Long-term Biosafe Vagus Nerve ModulationA study published in Advanced Materials and led by DU Xuemin from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed multifunctional ferroelectric bi... Electrical stimulation of vagus nerve via implantable stimulators can effectively suppress inflammatory responses, offering a novel strategy for treating autoimmune diseases. However, traditional i... -
Apr 09, 2026Automation Platform Enables High-resolution Spatial Mapping of Microbial CommunitiesMicrobial communities, ranging from the root microbiome of crops to the gut microbiota of animals, do not distribute themselves randomly. Understanding how complex microbial communities are spatial... -
Apr 07, 2026Researchers Reveal Metabolic and Inflammatory Roles of Glial Cells in Neurodegenerative and Cerebrovascular DiseasesA study published in Ageing Research Reviews and led by MA Yinzhong's team from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences provides an integrated perspective on how... Neurons have been the main focus in studying Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ischemic stroke, and hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. However, increasing evidenc... -
Mar 27, 2026Integrated PET/MRI Radiomic Model Achieves Precise Prediction of High-risk Carotid PlaquesA study published in Journal of the American Heart Association led by Professor ZHANG Na from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Prof... A substantial proportion of ischemic strokes are linked to atherosclerotic plaques in the carotid arteries, which supply blood to the brain. However, not all plaques carry the same danger. Some rem... -
Mar 26, 2026Researchers Engineer Quantitative Synthetic Circuit for Precise Cellular Differentiation and Proportion ControlA study published in Nature and led by ZHONG Chao's team from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and George M. Church's group from the Wyss Institute ... Cellular differentiation and a division of labor are essential to living systems, as distinct cell types performing specialized functions arise in defined proportions and spatial arrangements. In s...