Busting myths around the novel coronavirus
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2020-02-03
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As the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is unfolding, misinformation about this new strain of virus has been spreading. In view of the issue, World Health Organization (WHO) has solidified the facts and dispelled myths around coronavirus misconceptions. We all believe quick and timely information is the best way to ensure the public is informed of what’s true and what isn’t.
A new “employee” in the isolation ward of ZJU’s Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital
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2020-02-02
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These days, a new “employee” —meal delivery robothas been hired in the isolation ward for treating novel coronavirus infection cases in Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital affiliated with the Zhejiang University School of Medicine.It is a smart robot which is chiefly responsible for delivering meals to the isolation ward so as to avoid unnecessary contact and protect patients and medical staff maximally. Each time it delivers a la carte meals to the ward, it will automatically call the room number and i...
A letter to the ZJU Community regarding the 2019-nCoV outbreak
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2020-02-01
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Dear ZJU students, faculty, staff, and alumni,At the beginning of the New Year, the whole nation is challenged by the outbreak of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus. All-out efforts are being made by the Chinese government to curb the spread of the epidemic. The University is committed to offering whatever expertise and aid we could extend for the prevention and control of the disease. We attach paramount importance to ensuring the safety and health of our entire community. For the healt...
Fund for Prevention and Control of Viral Infectious Diseases set up
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2020-01-29
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On January 29, Zhejiang University announced the establishment of the Zhejiang University Fund for Prevention and Control of Viral Infectious Diseases in conjunction with Shanghai Xunmeng Information Technology Co., Ltd. (www.pinduoduo.com), with a scale of 100 million yuan. Meanwhile, the Fund Administrative Committee and the Expert Committee were also set up to take charge of the follow-up management of the Fund and the use of capital.This fund will be earmarked for the prevention and treatmen...
The “black box” behind gas molecules reacting at catalytic sites unlocked
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2020-01-28
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Why has the catalytic reaction remained enigmatic for so long? The scientific community has failed to directly visualize gas molecules reacting at catalytic sites even with immense and persistent efforts in the past. It can be for the main part ascribed to the fact that the molecules that adsorb and react dynamically do not offer sufficient contrasts for transmission electron microscopy (TEM) identification. ZHANG Ze, CAS Fellow from the State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and Center of El...
Joint effort of ZJU and CityU researchers show the role of Wdr26 in regulating nuclear condensation and enucleation
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2020-01-27
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Red blood cells, as the most abundant type of cells, are primarily responsible for oxygen transportation in the human body. Mammalian red blood cells lack nuclei. Although nuclei can still be found in the red blood cells of such vertebrates as birds and fish, they appear to be very small at the maturation stage. In recent years, studies have showed that nucleoprotein degradation and nuclear concentration are the essential prerequisites for erythroblasts, but the mechanism of regulating erythrocy...
A new mechanism of FBXW7 in regulating cancer cell survival discovered
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2020-01-27
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Tumor suppressor p53 acts as a “guardian of the genome” to induce cell growth arrest, apoptosis, and senescence that suppresses tumorigenesis by preventing the growth and division of damaged and potentially precancerous cells. It has been well established that MDM2 (mouse double minute 2 homolog), an E3 ubiquitin ligase, is the critical negative regulator of p53, especially during embryogenesis. In response to DNA damage and other cellular stresses, such as hypoxia or oncogene activation, p53 ...
Gold-silver nanoshells promote wound healing from drug-resistant bacteria infection, ZJU researchers find
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2020-01-26
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Chronic infections have gradually become prevalent in clinical practice. If underappreciated, they may develop into systemic infections, septicemia and multiple organ dysfunctions. The presence of multidrug-resistant bacteria in operating rooms or complex outdoor environments will further exacerbate this challenge. Traditional antibiotic therapy fails to cater to the rapidly increasing clinical needs in terms of effectiveness and costs. Therefore, there is a compelling need to develop novel anti...
Happy Chinese New Year!
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2020-01-25
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Based on the traditional Chinese calendar, this year observes the year of the rat, which offcially starts on the 25th January (with New Years Eve on the 24th January) and ends on the 11th February 2021.ABOUT CHINESE NEW YEARChinese people have many customs surrounding the lunar new year, also known as the Spring Festival. Among these traditions, families gather for a large New Year's Eve meal; children receive gifts of money in red envelopes; and doors are decorated with couplets and signs w...
ZJU President in Davos
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2020-01-23
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Zhejiang University President WU Zhaohui attended the 46th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from Jan. 21 to 24. The annual meeting brings together leaders, scholars and practitioners from the public and private sectors to address a wide range of pressing global problems. The theme of Davos 2020 is Stakeholders for a Sustainable and Cohensive World.WU met with leaders from a variety of organizations and industries, participated in the annual meeting of the Global ...