Chinese Academy of Sciences

A potential Alzheimer's intervention switch 🧠 Astrocytes support neurons—but in Alzheimer's they can become harmful. We identified Ferd3l, a genetic switch that helps maintain healthier brain activity. In models, it eased deficits in memory, learning, and cell communication. Early animal research, but a promising direction. Read more: science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… #CAS #AlzheimersResearch #Astrocytes #BrainHealth #GeneticSwitch #Neuroscience

We found a hidden structure in the brain 🧠 The cortex is organized along two directions: emotion/memory vs sensory input. Their intersection supports thinking & decision-making. This resolves a long-standing debate on brain evolution and informs brain disorders, BCIs, and AI. Part of the International Primate Brain Mapping Consortium. Read more: science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… #CAS #Neuroscience #BrainDiscovery #ChinaAustraliaCollaboration #BrainMapping #Cortex

🧲 We've given immune cells a "molecular double-side tape" to hunt leukemia precisely! 🩸 CAR-T cells wear "navigation glasses" to find cancer 💡 Our molecular connector (FACE/FACED) sticks CAR-T directly to escaped leukemia cells and delivers chemotherapy 💊 Results: same effect with only 1/5 of the usual dose ⚡ We're excited for future clinical trials that could bring new hope ✨ 🔗 Read more: english.cas.cn/newsroom/headl… #CAS #IPE #CAR_T #Immunotherapy #Leukemia #MedicalInnovation #NextGenTherapy

That's a wrap on the 15th Sino-German Frontiers of Science and Technology Symposium in Suzhou! 🎬 Watch the highlights: 60 young scientists, 4 cutting-edge topics, and 3 days of inspiring exchanges across borders. From energy storage to synthetic biology, disaster prevention to research ethics — this is what resilience in science looks like. Great discussions, new friendships, and a shared vision for global challenges. 🌍🔬 #ChinaGermany #SinoGermanScience #YoungScientists #FrontiersOfScience #Suzhou #ScienceWithoutBorders

Together with the @AvHStiftung , we just wrapped up the 15th Sino-German Frontiers of Science and Technology Symposium in Suzhou. 60 young scientists from both countries came together to explore resilience in science, health, and technology — from energy storage and synthetic biology to disaster prevention and research ethics. Inspiring talks, great discussions, and new friendships across borders. 🌍🔬 #ChinaGermany #SinoGermanScience #YoungScientists #FrontiersOfScience #ResearchCollaboration #Suzhou

We've created—and briefly trapped—ball lightning in the lab ⚡️ A 200-year mystery, now testable. It may be a self-contained electromagnetic wave—a "trapped" packet of energy. Not fully solved, but for the first time: experimental evidence. From the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics Read more: nature.com/articles/s4156… #CAS #SIOM #BallLightning #Physics #LabDiscovery #ElectromagneticWave #TerahertzSurfaceWaves

How is China-Spain cooperation making a real difference? Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez shared two examples: 👉 SMILE mission → better space weather forecasts 👉 Joint plant research → tackling food security Spain and China, side by side, advancing knowledge for the common good. 🎥 #ThinkingAloud #CAS #ChinaSpain #ChinaSpainCooperation #SMILEMission #SpaceScience #FoodSecurityResearch #ScienceForCommonGood

What does science cooperation bring us? Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez puts it simply: 👉 Together we build knowledge that no country can or could build alone. Cooperation doesn't weaken science. It strengthens it. 🎥 #ThinkingAloud #CAS #ChinaSpain #ScienceCooperation #GlobalResearch #ResearchTogether #ScienceForCommonGood #CASGlobalPartnership

Why science is no longer a choice but a necessity? H.E. Pedro Sánchez's answer: 👉 Science helps us turn global challenges into opportunities and gives us the clarity to act. 🎥 #ThinkingAloud #CAS #ChinaSpain #GlobalChallenges #ScienceDrivesChange #ResearchForProgress #NecessityOfScience

Honoured to welcome H.E. Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, to CAS. He explored our latest research and exchanged views with frontier scientists. He also accepted the title of Honorary Professor of UCAS, marking a new step in China–Spain scientific exchange. #CAS #ChinaSpain #ResearchCollaboration #SharedCommitment #CommonGood #WelcomeToCAS

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We've partnered with the Max Planck Society, Indian Institute of Technology, and University of Helsinki to launch the Max Planck International Center in Beijing. The center will explore how air pollution, extreme weather, and monsoons interact in a warming world—helping improve climate response and forecasting. By bringing together global expertise and advanced tools, this initiative is a major step toward tackling some of the planet's most urgent environmental challenges. #CAS #MaxPlanck #ClimateScience #GlobalCollaboration #AirPollution #ExtremeWeather

A new global hub for synthetic biology is here 🔬🌍 We've teamed up with the Max Planck Society to launch the Max Planck–CAS Center for Synthetic Biochemistry in Shenzhen. The center will harness microorganisms to develop new solutions in medicine, agriculture, and sustainable manufacturing—while supporting young scientists and global collaboration. From microbes to real-world impact, this is science without borders. #CAS #MaxPlanckSociety #SyntheticBiology #JointCenter #GlobalCollaboration #Microbes

We found that parts of the ocean reached –15°C (~700M years ago) during Snowball Earth! By analyzing iron isotopes in ancient rocks, we got the first direct temperature estimate from that frozen world. Extreme cold. High salinity. Oceans still liquid. 🌍 Read more: nature.com/articles/s4146… #CAS #IGG #SnowballEarth #OceanTemperature #AncientEarth #ClimateHistory #Geoscience

FAST has identified PSR J0435+3233, a millisecond pulsar with an unexpected behavior. As the Universe's most precise "clock", it is slowing down rapidly., with a spin-down rate ~100 times higher than expected. Read more: english.cas.cn/newsroom/resea… #CAS #FAST #MillisecondPulsar #Universe #CosmicClocks #Astrophysics #RadioAstronomy

It was a great pleasure to welcome H.E. Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. From exploring our latest research to engaging with scientists across frontier fields, his visit highlighted a shared dedication to science and innovation. Prime Minister Sánchez gained detailed information about China-Spain cooperation innovation and high-tech projects during this visit. We are delighted that he accepted the title of Honorary Professor of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences—marking a meaningful moment in China–Spain scientific exchange. Together, we look forward to advancing collaboration to tackle global challenges and build a more sustainable future. #CAS #UCAS #InternationalCooperation #GlobalScience #ChinaSpain #ForTheCommonGood

We've discovered and cloned the EBT1 "Benjamin Button" gene in wild rice! 🌾 It lets rice regrow after harvest, giving farmers multiple harvests from a single planting. 💚 A major step forward for sustainable agriculture and food security! From the Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences (CEMPS), CAS. Read more: english.cemps.cas.cn/News/picNews/2… #CAS #RiceInnovation #SustainableAgriculture #FoodSecurity #EcoFarming #SustainableFuture #PlantScience

💧 More than water-repellent –built to last. Engineered into the fiber, not coated on top. #CAS #MaterialScience #Superhydrophobic #WaterRepellent #TextileInnovation #FutureMaterials

#MeetSMILE 🌞🛡️Earth vs. the Sun Every day, the Sun sends a stream of charged particles toward Earth — the solar wind. Sometimes, it intensifies into powerful storms. Our planet is protected by an invisible shield: the magnetosphere. And now, we can watch it in action. #SMILE #CAS #ESA #SolarWind #EarthMagneticField #Satellite #GlobalCollaboration

🚀🤝#MeetSMILE — the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer, a joint mission by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and @esa. SMILE will provide the first complete view of how Earth's magnetic field responds to the Sun. #SMILE #CAS #ESA #SolarWind #EarthMagneticField #Satellite #GlobalCollaboration