Research News
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Earlier menopause increases the risk of dementia
Emerging evidence has shown that reducing modifiable risk factors may help to prevent and control dementia. Earlier menopause, particularly premature menopause, might be associated with increased risks of cardiovascular diseases, sleep disorders, psychiatric diseases, and other sequelae. It is uncertain whether earlier age at menopause is associated with incident dementia. In addition, the unde...
June 28, 2023
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Therapeutic potential of Clostridium butyricum anticancer effects in colorectal cancer
Probiotic roles of Clostridium butyricum (C.B) are involved in regulating disease and cancers, yet the mechanistic basis for these regulatory roles remains largely unknown. C.B. has been found to play an important role in colorectal cancer (CRC) treatment, according to a recent study “Therapeutic potential of Clostridium butyricum anticancer effects in colorectal cancer” published in Gut Micr...
April 5, 2023
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Professor Yamei Tang's team uncovers a new mechanism of brain injury caused by pericyte dysfunction after radiation
Radiation-induced brain injury (RIBI) is a debilitating sequela after radiotherapy to treat head and neck cancer, with clinical manifestations including cognitive impairment and pathological changes such as brain tissue edema and necrosis. Although corticosteroids and bevacizumab can be used as first-line treatment at present, there are still a majority of RIBI patients fail to respond to or ha...
March 1, 2023
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Progression on tumor microenvironment regulations by mechanical forces from Qiyi Zhao Group
Recently, Prof. Qiyi Zhao's group from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, published the latest original research entitled “Niche stiffness sustains cancer stemness via TAZ and NANOG phase separation” in Nature Communications.Emerging evidence shows that the biomechanical environment is required to support cancer stem cells (CSCs), which play a crucial role in drug resist...
February 20, 2023
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Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center led multicenter research to develop the first smartphone-based deep learning system for early detection of visual impairment in young children
Infancy and early childhood are critical periods for visual development, during which imprompt detection and treatment for ocular disorders can result in irreversible visual loss and bring a heavy burden to the family and society. The incidence of eye diseases is reported approximately 9.11% among the 50 million young children under 4 years old in China. Early detection and prompt treatment are...
February 1, 2023