ZJU scientists depicted the molecular interaction atlas of all drugs2022-12-13The efficacy and safety of drugs are widely known as being determined by their interactions with multiple molecules of pharmacological importance such as transporters, metabolizing enzymes, targets and excipients. However, available pharmaceutical studies tend to focus on the specific type of interacting molecules, which lacks comprehensive descriptions of all molecules of pharmacological importan... READ MORE |
The first stem cell project of engineering application system of China’s Space Station “in orbit”2022-12-09On November 12, the Tianzhou-5 cargo spacecraft was successfully lifted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site. The spacecraft was loaded with the stem cell experimental unit designed by the research team led by Prof. YU Luyang and Prof. WANG Jinfu at the Zhejiang University College of Life Sciences. This unit made its “rendezvous” with the previously installed biotechnological e... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists discover molecular mechanisms for virus-vector co-evolution2022-12-09On October 3, the team led by Prof. WANG Xiaowei at the Zhejiang University College of Agriculture and Biotechnology published a research article entitled “A balance between vector survival and virus transmission is achieved through JAK/STAT signaling inhibition by a plant virus” in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.Viruses constit... READ MORE |
ZJU representative of the UNESCO Chair in Entrepreneurship Education attends the 30th anniversary of the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme2022-12-08Established in 1992, the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme is an inter-sectoral network. It promotes international inter-university cooperation and networking to enhance institutional capacities through knowledge sharing and collaborative work. As the world faces multiple overlapping social, economic, political, technological and environmental disruptions, the inter-disciplinary nature of the progra... READ MORE |
Prof. ZHAO Zhirong co-pens 10 essential climate science insights for 2022 presented at COP272022-12-07The UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) took place from November 6 to November 18 in Egypt. At the press conference on November 10, Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), unveiled the annual 10 New Insights in Climate Science (10NICS) to the UN climate change negotiations. Sixty-five leading scientists from around the world reviewed the most pressi... READ MORE |
Why does anxiety lead to “sociophobia”?2022-12-07Anxiety is a common negative emotion and it is also one of the buzzwords in today’s society. When we suffer from anxiety, what changes will occur in our brains? The research team led by Prof. LI Xiaoming at the Zhejiang University School of Medicine conducted an in-depth study regarding this. They found that different anxiety-related behaviors are mediated by different neural circuits a... READ MORE |
Scientists develop non-invasive technique for mapping AQP4 expression in vivo to predict sensitivity of glioma therapies2022-12-06Gliomas are the most prevalent primary central nervous system (CNS) malignancy. As they are exceedingly heterogeneous and refractory, they become one of the toughest challenges in clinical treatment. The water-selective channel protein aquaporin-4 (AQP4) contributes to the migration and proliferation of gliomas, and to their resistance to therapy. At present, traditional biopsy is the sole method ... READ MORE |
Plant symbiotic fungus Metarhizium robertsii: A bio-remediator for mercury pollution2022-12-06As one of the three toxic metal elements and the ten cancerogenic chemicals, mercury is a notorious environmental toxin and health killer. Prof. FANG Weiguo at the Zhejiang University College of Life Sciences identified two genes in the plant symbiotic fungus Metarhizium robertsii. They could convert the neurotoxin methylmercury (MeHg) into divalent mercury (Hg2+), which could be further... READ MORE |
Scientists report the first method to spatially deconvolve traditional bulk RNA-seq data at single-cell resolution2022-12-04Nowadays, single-cell sequencing (scRNA-seq) and spatially resolved transcriptomics technologies have revolutionized the way people understand complex tissues and continue to drive life and health research into the era of single-cell and spatial omics. However, current single-cell sequencing and spatially resolved transcriptomics technologies are time-consuming and costly, which severely limits th... READ MORE |
A nutritional supplement may offer a new treatment to rare human intestinal disorder2022-12-02A decrease in protein synthesis in cells of the developing gut contributes to a rare genetic disorder, and an inexpensive nutritional supplement may help reverse that decrease, according to a new study discovered by the research team led by XU Pengfei from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine and JIN Xi from the First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine . The find... READ MORE |
Hangzhou Declaration released at ZJU, heralding a new era of global cooperation in basic sciences2022-11-30On the evening of November 24 (Beijing Time), the 4-day 16th General Conference of the World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS) was successfully concluded at Zhejiang University. At the conference, Hangzhou Declaration was released, stressing the vital role of basic sciences to attaining sustainable development goals and promoting the well-being ... READ MORE |
The 2nd Forum on Regional Coordinated Development Strategy in China held at Zhejiang University2022-11-27It is emphasized in the report to the 20th National Congress of the CPC that China will persist in advancing its rejuvenation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization. Promoting regional coordinated development is one of the important driving forces for consolidating Chinese modernization.The 2nd Forum on Regional Coordinated Development Strategy in China was held on Zijinga... READ MORE |
Prof. XIE Liping becomes the First President of SIU from China2022-11-23On November 13, Prof. XIE Liping, Director of Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU), was officially inaugurated as president of Société Internationale d’Urologie (SIU). Prof. XIE is the first Chinese to become president of SIU in its more than 100 years’ history.The inauguration ceremony was held both onsite and online, connec... READ MORE |
Innovative poverty alleviation: ZJU's recognized efforts in Southwest China2022-11-21From applying new technologies to local industries and expanding sales channels for agricultural products to providing volunteer teaching, training and medical assistance, ZJU spares no effort to help local people in Jingdong Yi autonomous county, an underdeveloped area in Southwest China’s Yunnan province, overcome poverty and live a happier and more fulfilling life.Our long-term endeavor was re... READ MORE |