China Daily
Chinese scientists have developed a molecule which helps with the "last mile" delivery of antigens in cells and can act as an adjuvant to enhance the effect of vaccines for preventing infectious diseases and treating tumors.The article on the development was published on Thursday in the international science journal Nature.Wang Ji, a researcher with the Institute of Precision Medicine of the Fi...
CGTN
The documentary “Eyes of Hope” was recently featured on CGTN, showcasing the impactful journey of Sun Yat-sen University’s Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (ZOC) medical team in establishing the China-Maldives International Ophthalmology Center. For years, thousands in the Maldives have struggled with cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy, facing limited treatment options. Since the “Bri...
China Daily
Chinese scientists have developed a new treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma that helps patients live longer and have a better quality of life compared with traditional therapies that often cause severe side effects.Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a type of cancer that originates in the nasopharynx, which is the upper part of the throat behind the nose.Ma Jun, an academician of the Chinese Academ...
China Daily
Scientific revolutions spur industrial revolutions, which in turn drive economic progress. Enhancing innovation capabilities, fostering new quality productive forces, and promoting high-quality development have become the shared priorities for governments, universities, research institutions and businesses alike.Gao Song, the president of Sun Yat-sen University and a deputy to the 14th National...
GD Today
On March 2, the Guangdong Provincial High-Quality Development Forum on Ophthalmology was held at the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (ZOC) of Sun Yat-sen University.Liu Liqun, director of the Guangdong Provincial Health Commission, expressed the hope that ZOC would continue leading the field by enhancing quality control systems, empowering grassroots healthcare, and driving innovation.Lin Haotian, ...
Azheke village, located in the Honghe Hani-Yi autonomous prefecture of Yunnan province, is known for its stunning rural scenery. Terraced fields cascade across the landscape, blending harmoniously with traditional Hani "mushroom cottages". In 2024, the United Nations World Tourism Organization recognized Azheke as one of the Best Tourism Villages.However, before receiving this recognition, Azhe...
China Daily
A Chinese-foreign research team has discovered that soil invertebrates — such as termites, ants, and earthworms — play a crucial role in enhancing soil fertility, improving soil structure and increasing crop yields. These organisms are vital for global element cycling, material decomposition and biodiversity conservation.The findings, which offer new insights into addressing climate change an...
Researchers at Sun Yat-sen University in China have recently revealed the vital role soil invertebrates play in enhancing soil fertility, texture, and crop yields, according to an announcement made by the university on Thursday.Soil invertebrates, such as termites, ants and earthworms, are found across diverse ecosystems worldwide. By disturbing the soil, they create distinct biological structu...
Xinhua News
Chinese researchers have recently uncovered the links between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and their impacts on longevity and age acceleration, supporting the advice to "sit less and move more" for healthy longevity.Researchers from Sun Yat-sen University selected 20,924 Chinese participants aged 50 or above from the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study and gathered data on their physical a...
China Daily
Students from Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, observe Skywalker hoolock gibbons in a collective forest with Chinese black cardamom in Baoshan, Yunnan province, on Jan 5. FAN PENGFEI/FOR CHINA DAILYIn the lush tropical and mountain forests of Southeast Asia reside various species of gibbons — small apes highly sensitive to environmental changes.Serving as indicator spec...