SIAT Research
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Aug 22, 2024Living Plastics: A New Solution for Plastic Degradation through Synthetic BiologyThe study harnesses the natural resilience of spores, which can survive extreme environmental conditions, by programming them to secrete plastic-degrading enzymes under specific circumstances. Thes... On August 21, Dr. DAI Zhuojun's research group at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of Chinese Academy of Sciences, published a study titled "Degradable Living Plastics Programme... -
Aug 20, 2024Accurate Whole-brain Segmentation for PET/MR Images by Deep LearningThe researchers developed a novel 3D network with cross-attention module, enabling them to capture the correlation between dual-modality features and thereby improve the segmentation accuracy. A research team led by Prof. HU Zhanli from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has proposed an automated whole-brain segmentation approach base... -
Aug 20, 2024Mapping the Neural Network Connecting the Kidneys and Brain in MiceThe research deepens understanding of renal functions in various contexts. It also has the potential to develop new intervention strategies for mental and physical comorbidities. A research team lead by Prof. WANG Liping and Prof. WANG Feng at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has successful mapped the neural network in... -
Aug 01, 2024Novel Methods for Intracellular Polymerization Using LightIn this study, researchers demonstrated the initiation of polymerization reactions, such as reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer or free radical polymerization, by introducing highly bi... Synthetic polymers play a crucial role in cell biology, such as for serving as delivery vehicles for DNA and drugs, acting as fluorescent probes for cellular sensing, functioning as bioinks for tis... -
Jul 26, 2024New Self-powered Electrostatic Tweezer Revolutionizes Object Manipulation and MicrofluidicsBy eliminating the need for complex electrode arrays, external power sources, and heat production, the SET has the potential to revolutionize tweezers and microfluidics in the next generation of te... In a study published in Device on July 25, a research team led by Dr. DU Xuemin from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has reported a new self-... -
Jul 02, 2024Researchers Unveils a Critical Role of the Lateral Septum in Drug AddictionThis finding suggests that the HCN1 channel is crucial in the development of sensitization and addiction to METH. Dr. CHEN Gaowei and LAI Shishi, the co-first authors from Dr. ZHU’s team, stated, ... Recently, a research team led by Dr. ZHU Yingjie from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences has published a study in Neuron, the study presents a comprehensive ... -
Jun 27, 2024Researchers Developed Novel Strategy for Sustainable Visible Light-Driven Overall Water SplittingDespite several solutions in addressing continuous charge transportation issue at the interface, it remains challenging to construct a Z-scheme system with robust interface that is easily scalable ... A research team led by Prof. ZHONG Chao from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Prof. MA Guijun from ShanghaiTech University ... -
May 26, 2024SIAT Researchers Develop Ultra-Sensitive Method for Detecting SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid ProteinThis work greatly improves detection sensitivity and has the potential to serve as a powerful tool for highly accurate diagnosis of protein-related diseases. Recently, a research team led by Prof. MA Yingxin from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed an ultrasensitive detection method for SARS-...