Early-stage oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTSCC) comprises 25‒40% of oral cancer, and has relatively poorer survival outcomes compared with tumors at other sites. National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) of the United States and European Head and Neck Society recommend radical surgery as the standard treatment modality for OTSCC, while postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) is not often considered for early-stage OTSCC patients without risk factors, due to the lack of robust evidence.Howev...

Cross-cultural communication is crucial in today's globalized world and is key for China and other countries to understand each other.This was the sentiment shared among students and teachers from the world's leading higher-education institutions as they gathered in Zhejiang province to compete in the 2024 International Elite Universities Water Sports Open.Over 400 participants from more than 20 prestigious universities, including Peking, Tsinghua, Zhejiang, Harvard, Yale, and Cambridge ...

ZHANG Guojie, Chair Professor and director of the Centre for Evolutionary and Organismal Biology at Zhejiang University, has been elected as a foreign member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences & Letters. ZHANG Guojie is a world-renowned evolutionary biologist and a pioneer in exploration of genomic basis of evolutionary process and mechanisms. He has made a fundamental contribution to evolutionary biology and is an internationally recognized leader in the field.ZHANG Guojie co...

CHEN Lizichen, a 2020 undergraduate student majoring in Engineering Mechanics at the Chu Kochen Honors College, has accomplished remarkable feats during his four-year undergraduate journey, securing 13 scholarships and achieving top marks in 23 courses. His accolades include the Best Modeling Award at the International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition and a prestigious gold medal at the International Engineering Mechanics Competition (Asian region). Throughout his undergraduate te...

Have you ever beheld the moon’s radiant dance under the summer night sky at Puci Temple? Do memories of clear, resounding reading voices linger in your mind in Meicheng of Jiande City? Whose aspirations were solidified in the library in Taihe, Jiangxi Province? How many youthful dreams have been awakened by the waters of the swimming pool on the east side of the Xiangjiang River?Flipping through the pages of history, across the vast and nurturing bosom of our motherland, those erstwhile ca...

Have you ever beheld the moon’s radiant dance under the summer night sky at Puci Temple? Do memories of clear, resounding reading voices linger in your mind in Meicheng of Jiande City? Whose aspirations were solidified in the library in Taihe, Jiangxi Province? How many youthful dreams have been awakened by the waters of the swimming pool on the east side of the Xiangjiang River?Flipping through the pages of history, across the vast and nurturing bosom of our motherland, those erstwhile ca...

In celebration of ZhejiangUniversity's 127th anniversary, X-Lab-the first comprehensive experimental base of a university library in China that integrates innovative education, cutting-edge technology, and intelligent learning resources-was officially launched at the Zhejiang University Library on May 23.At the event, participants donned a variety of VR, MR, AR glasses, including Apple Vision Pro, transcending the boundaries between reality and virtuality to immerse themselves in t...

On the morning of May 23, REN Shaobo, Chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, convened with Marcela del Carmen, newly appointed President of Massachusetts General Hospital, for a productive meeting.REN Shaobo extended a heartfelt welcome to Professor del Carmen, emphasizing Zhejiang University’s dedication to excellence in medical education, research, and healthcare services. He expressed optimism about building a closer partnership between Zhejiang University and Massachusetts General Hos...

The year 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of China-France diplomatic ties and the 75th anniversary of the establishment of China-Hungary diplomatic ties. In an effort to deepen key partnerships with Europe, REN Shaobo, Chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, led a delegation on a strategic visit to France, Hungary, and Sweden between May 12 and 18. This tour yielded notable achievements, such as, the presentation of the Comprehensive Collection of Chinese Ancient Pa...

Fluorine-containing inorganic substances are common in nature, yet natural fluorine-containing organic compounds are remarkably scarce. The vast majority of fluorine-containing organic compounds are synthesized rather than obtained in nature. Among these, compounds featuring trifluoromethyl (CF3) groups take up a substantial proportion primarily due to their ability to markedly enhance the lipophilicity and metabolic stability of compounds upon introduction. As a result, CF3 groups reign su...