Cong Cao

Nov 2, 2024 | nature.com | Cong Cao

AbstractFrontier scientific discoveries increasingly rely on big-science research infrastructures, such as supercolliders, synchrotron light sources, and space telescopes, whose construction and operation involve intensive international collaboration. This collaborative nature, however, presents a challenge in balancing national interests with the common good, particularly given the substantial fiscal investments involved.

Oct 27, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Chao Tang |Li Xiong |Cong Cao |Yu Feng

AbstractBACKGROUND: Angiogenesis is an important repair mechanism for myocardial infarction. Neuroligin-3 (NLGN3) can promote angiogenesis by activating Gαi1/3-Akt signaling following ischemic brain injury. This study investigated the role of NLGN3 in myocardial infarction (MI). METHODS AND RESULTS: On the 7th day after MI, the plasma level of NLGN3 in patients was significantly higher than in the control group.

Jul 23, 2024 | dx.doi.org | Dandan Wei |Cong Cao |Alexandra Karambelas |John Mak

IntroductionClick to copy section linkSection link copied!Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are reactive chemicals emitted into the atmosphere from anthropogenic and biogenic sources. In urban regions with elevated concentrations of nitrogen oxides (NOx), VOCs can undergo photochemical reactions leading to the formation of ground-level ozone, which has adverse effects on human health and ecosystems.

Jul 8, 2024 | nature.com | Cong Cao

AbstractThis study integrates ten years of daily weather, traffic, and air pollution data across the six largest Norwegian cities, utilizing data from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, the Norwegian Institute of Air Research, and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. The compilation of this dataset involved detailed selection and verification of monitoring stations to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Nov 8, 2023 | nature.com | Cong Cao

China’s rapid rise in global science owes much to its domestic endeavours, but international partnerships have been instrumental in elevating the quality of its research output. Escalating geopolitical tensions have changed the dynamics, however, and in some countries, particularly in the West, a shift in perception towards China from cooperative partner to rival casts a shadow over cross-border collaboration. On its journey forward, China might have to depend more on its own efforts.