Extracellular vesicles derived from NELL1-modified mesenchymal stem cells improve acellular bone regeneration2022-03-17EVs are nanoparticles (30–200 nm) secreted by various cell types, and the lipid bilayer of EVs can retain their bioactivity for a long time and protect functional molecules inside, such as miRNAs. EVs-mediated cell-free therapy is considered a promising alternative to stem cell transplantation. Proper gene modification of EVs can significantly improve cellular uptake or therapeutic RNA delivery to... READ MORE |
Insight@ZJU: School of Management releases the Innovation Economy Index for 57 Chinese Cities2022-03-16[Message from the Editor: On February 25, the Blue Book of China’s Urban Innovation Economy 2020-2021 (hereinafter, the “Blue Book”) was officially released at the Alibaba Cloud Guangdong Summit 2022. Compiled by the National Institute for Innovation Management (NIIM) and the Zhejiang University School of Management, with data support from Alibaba Cloud, the Blue Book included th... READ MORE |
A plant-based diet with better quality might lower mortality risk in Chinese older adults2022-03-15A plant-based dietary pattern is usually defined as a diet rich in plant-based foods and low level of animal-based foods, and has received accumulating attention for its potential health and environmental benefits. However, not all plant-based foods are necessarily beneficial to health, and most prior studies focused only on the western population, while there is limited evidence for the East Asia... READ MORE |
ZJU scholars publish latest research findings about optical absorption of black carbon aerosols2022-03-15Recently, Prof. LI Weijun and doctoral student WANG Yuanyuan from the School of Earth Sciences and Prof. HUANG Jin from the College of Computer Science and Technology co-published their research findings about the optical absorption of black carbon (BC) aerosols in Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres and Geophysical Research Letters.BC, emitted by the incomplete c... READ MORE |
Precise treatment for children with spinal muscular atrophy2022-03-14“There are no heroes who fall from the sky. Thanks to the medical team of the Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (ZUCH)!” Congcong’s mother shared this message on the Wechat to express her gratitude on the 15th International Rare Disease Day after her son successfully received the ultrasound-guided intrathecal injection of Nusinersen, the first disease-modifying t... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists delve into aerosol-cloud interaction using a new lidar technique2022-03-13Aerosol-cloud interaction (ACI) is a crucial aspect of atmospheric research and one of the primary sources of uncertainties in climate predictions. However, our understanding of ACI, such as the ACI mechanisms in the climate models, the influence of aerosols on serving as cloud condensation nuclei to form water cloud droplet and the evolution of water clouds, is hampered by the inadequate observat... READ MORE |
Green synthesis of H2O2 using water, air, and sunlight2022-03-12Harvesting solar fuels by artificial photosynthesis has great values in the global missions on tackling climate change and environmental pollutions. Among various artificial photosynthetic reactions, solar-driven water splitting for H2O2, an emerging liquid fuel as well as a green oxidant, are attracting growing interests. Recent studies on this topic have made significant progress, yet are mainly... READ MORE |
A big story in the miniatures of Chinese timber structure2022-03-11Room 208 in the Crescent Building on Zijingang campus is no less than a museum for miniatures of Chinese timber structure, whose birth-givers are the sophomores of architecture, and the midwife, Prof. ZHANG Yuyu of the College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University.Lecturing on the History of Ancient Chinese Architecture since 2005, Prof. ZHANG keeps collecting the mo... READ MORE |
Happy International Women's Day！2022-03-08In a special day for women, we pay tribute to all the female faculty, staff, students and alumni of ZJU for their everyday work for a better world, where all human beings would benefit from equal opportunities for education and decent work. Below are some of the achievements our female scientists made last year with their passion and dedication.How can a novice teacher make her class e... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists develop “musical dish” to induce osteogenic differentiation through music derived microstretch with variable frequency2022-03-06Stretch, as a form of mechanical force, plays a crucial role in regulating cell behaviors, preventing injuries and repairing tissues such as lung, heart, brain and skeletal system. Among them, stretch in bone tissues has captured the most immense attention in clinical applications, for bone tissues are continuously exposed to stretch stimulation during physiological activities. The structure and f... READ MORE |
New mechanism in preventing CAR-T cell exhaustion2022-03-04In recent years, chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy has achieved remarkable success in treating patients with relapsed or refractory leukemia and lymphoma. Even so, a significant proportion of patients relapse after treatment with CAR-T cells. The dysfunction of CAR-T cells, such as exhaustion, is one of the critical causes of relapse. Reducing CAR-T cell exhaustion is the key to imp... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists discover novel approach to robustly producing functional human pancreatic β cells for curing diabetes2022-03-03Diabetes, a global chronic disease, affects millions of people worldwide. Islet transplantation holds immense promise as a cure for diabetes, but it is circumscribed by shortage of organ donors and immunosuppression issues. Differentiation of Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) is regarded as an effective solution to cell-based therapy.On February 23, Prof. ZHU Saiyong’s lab at the Zhejiang Univ... READ MORE |
Unravelling the mystery of East Asia’s largest dust storm in a decade2022-03-02Last spring, China and some other Asian countries were plagued several times by dust storms, among which the dust storm that occurred in mid-March was considered to be the worst in the past decade in China. Large-scale dust storms, which have been dormant for years, have undergone a dramatic resurgence, seriously jeopardizing people’s life. What were the initial sources of the dust? How were its ... READ MORE |
Marine pastures equipped with “giant pumps” to reduce carbon and purify water2022-03-01By the end of December 2021, China’s first artificial upwelling demonstration project, located in the waters of Aoshan Bay in Qingdao, had been in operation for 40 months. In this project, an artificial system is installed to form seawater upwelling which can transport nutrient-rich seawater to the euphotic layer on the surface. In this way, the growth of phytoplankton and algae can be promo... READ MORE |