Scientists successfully decode the structure of the RCs of ancient green sulfur bacteria2020-11-26Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy that can later be released to fuel the organisms’ activities. It is largely responsible for producing and maintaining the oxygen content of the Earth’s atmosphere, and supplies most of the energy necessary for life on the Earth. The reaction center (RC)—the core of the photosynthetic appar... READ MORE |
ZJU unveils the world’s first-ever AI kinetic sports pictograms2020-11-25Spinning, jumping and shooting… In every Olympic Games, static sports icons featured by unique cultures are designed to highlight the beauty of sports, but have you ever seen any animated sports pictogram?At the 2nd Hangzhou International AI Products Exposition, AI kinetic sports pictograms, designed by a team named “Moran” from Zhejiang University, made their dazzling debut. As long as yo... READ MORE |
ZJU joins hands with Alibaba Cloud to launch “SmartCloud Scientific and Educational Alliance”2020-11-23On November 20, Zhejiang University and Alibaba Cloud unveiled the fruits of “SmartCloud Laboratory” at the Digital and Intelligent Education Summit. A series of innovative platforms designed by the lab, such as “research@ZJU”, “learning@ZJU”, “SmartCloud Classrooms” and “ZJU DingTalk”, have realized “cloud” teaching, research, administration and life at Zhejiang University. In 20... READ MORE |
Pharmacological targeting of MCL-1 promotes mitophagy to treat Alzheimer’s disease2020-11-20Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a severe neurodegenerative disorder that exerts an extremely adverse impact on individuals, families and society at large, with symptoms such as memory loss, cognitive dysfunction mood swings and loss of kinetic abilities. At present, there are about 50 million people worldwide with AD and this number is projected to soar to 152 million. AD is one of the most fina... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists discover the protective role of microglia in complex febrile seizure2020-11-18On November 3, the team led by Prof. HU Weiwei from Zhejiang University School of Basic Medical Sciences / the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine and Prof. CHEN Zhong from Zhejiang University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences published an open-access article entitled “Microglial displacement of GABAergic synapses is a protective event du... READ MORE |
36-hour Design Hackathon launched at ZJU2020-11-17The 36H Design Hackathon, co-hosted by the International Design Institute of Zhejiang University and the Alibaba Design Committee, was held on Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, from Nov. 6th to 8th. This event, conducted remotely and live streamed on bilibili—a Chinese video sharing website, is themed on “The Doomsday”, covering five subjects: transportation, social networking, ho... READ MORE |
A glucose-responsive patch for smart delivery of insulin and glucagon2020-11-13Diabetes is an incurable chronic disease affecting the health of more than 400 million people worldwide. Therefore, providing tight glycemic control is essential for people with diabetes. The current efforts made in reversing insulin deficiency are counterbalanced by the frequent occurrence of acute hypoglycemia. Glucagon is an effective therapy for the rapid rescue of hypoglycemia, but its glucos... READ MORE |
ZJU scholars provide a novel AKI kidney-targeted agent2020-11-11Acute kidney injury (AKI) manifests as a rapid decline in renal function with increased morbidity and mortality. The primary causes of AKI include kidney ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury, sepsis, and nephrotoxins. The incidence of AKI has been on the rise, inducing the increased risks of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. The current treatment for AKI is still reliant on intervent... READ MORE |
Two ZJU scientists garner the 2020 Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Prize2020-11-09The presentation ceremony of the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Prize, one of China’s most prestigious science awards, was held on November 3. This year, the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation bestowed prizes upon 52 distinguished scientists, among whom were two scientists from Zhejiang University. Prof. YANG Deren from the School of Materials Science and Engineering and Prof. HE Xiangning fro... READ MORE |
FAHZU Headquarters Phase Ⅰ opens on its 73rd anniversary2020-11-06On November 1, the first-phase facility of the headquarters of the First Affiliated Hospital of the Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU) was officially put into use on the 73rd anniversary of the founding of FAHZU. It took six years to complete the construction of the first-phase facility of the FAHZU headquarters, which covers an area of 202 mu (approximately 33 acres). It has... READ MORE |
School of Management celebrates 40th Anniversary2020-11-06The 40th anniversary of the Zhejiang University School of Management and the Deans’ Forum of Business Schools were held on Zijiangang Campus on November 1. On the anniversary, the School of Management released a book entitled ‘Business +’ Education Ecosystem. As early as September 2017, the School introduced an educational reform and proposed the concept of building ‘Business +’ Edu... READ MORE |
Sensory glia detect repulsive odorants and drive olfactory adaptation2020-11-02Olfactory adaptation is the temporary, normal inability to distinguish a particular odor after a prolonged exposure to that airborne compound. For example, if one stays in an orchid garden for an extended period of time, he may not be able to perceive the fragrance of orchids. The scientific community has long attributed olfactory adaptation to neuronal “paralysis” in the nervous system. Recentl... READ MORE |
Green control of rice pests from insect wing morphs2020-11-02Insects are the largest and most diverse species of organisms on the earth. They are the only species of invertebrates that can fly. However, insects are marked by their remarkable plasticity. Most of them have one or two pairs of wings, but under special circumstances, siblings may even develop two or several different wing morphs. Planthoppers are a typical insect with wing morphism. Prof. ... READ MORE |
Large losses of ammonium-nitrogen from a rice ecosystem under elevated CO22020-10-29Since the advent of the Industrial Revolution, the global climate has undergone dramatic changes as human activities have continued to stimulate the consumption of fossil fuels, accelerate the pace of deforestation and boost the demand for synthetic ammonia, thereby contributing to the constant increase in greenhouse gas emissions and changes in the chemical composition of the atmosphere. On the o... READ MORE |