Tasis

Researchers have published a review examining how the gut-lung axis regulates lung metastasis in colorectal cancer, and summarising progress in traditional Chinese medicine as a possible intervention. The paper outlines mechanisms by which gut microbes and immune pathways may influence tumour spread to the lungs, and evaluates existing TCM research in this area.

Researchers report that the protein RBBP5 acts as a master epigenetic switch governing the cell's 12-hour proteostasis rhythm, a recently identified internal clock that regulates how cells maintain and recycle their proteins. The finding suggests RBBP5 could influence protein quality control, with potential implications for aging and diseases linked to protein misfolding.

Diplomatic sources say the Quintet group will meet with Suumod and Tasis in Addis Ababa next Monday and Tuesday. The talks, hosted in the Ethiopian capital, are expected to focus on the Sudan crisis, with the Quintet continuing its mediation efforts between the involved parties. Details of the agenda have not been disclosed.

New research on wild great tits indicates that incoming immigrants play a decisive role in whether populations remain evolutionarily stable or change over time. By continually introducing new genetic material, immigration can counteract local evolutionary shifts, helping explain why some wild populations appear static across generations while others evolve. The findings offer insight into how gene flow shapes adaptation in natural environments.