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SYSU researchers reveal key Ebola mutation driving 2018–2020 outbreak
A collaborative study led by Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) has systematically identified a critical "advantageous" mutation in the Ebola virus (EBOV) that emerged during the devastating 2018–2020 epidemic. The findings, published on January 23 in the prestigious journal Cell, offer vital scientific clues for understanding viral evolution and developing broad-spectrum antiviral strategies.The s...
January 23, 2026
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SYSU powers key flight test for reusable launch vehicles
On January 12, Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), in partnership with a commercial Chinese aerospace enterprise CAS Space, successfully completed a flight test for verifying key technologies of reusable launch vehicles. The test validated an online-trajectory-optimization-based guidance technique under a flight profile with an altitude above 100 kilometers, providing strong support for China's deve...
January 19, 2026
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SYSU dataset featured in WMO's 2025 global climate report
On January 14, 2026, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed that 2025 was among the three warmest years on record, extending a streak of exceptionally high global temperatures.One of the pillars of the this authoritative analysis is the China-MST 3.0 dataset, a global surface temperature benchmark independently developed by a research team from Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU).The C...
January 16, 2026
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SYSU researchers identify antidepressant as potential breakthrough in overcoming ovarian cancer chemoresistance
A collaborative team led by Professor Chaoyun Pan from the Zhongshan School of Medicine has identified a neuro-immune-metabolic axis that drives chemoresistance, suggesting fluoxetine as a novel chemosensitizer.Ovarian cancer remains one of the most formidable challenges in women's health, claiming approximately 200,000 lives annually. While initial responses to cytoreductive surgery and platin...
January 7, 2026
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Prof. Yi Zhou's team advances sleep staging research with innovative deep learning framework
Sleep staging is a critical component in assessing sleep quality and diagnosing sleep-related brain disorders. In alignment with the "China Brain Project" and the strategic goals for brain science in the upcoming national "15th Five-Year Plan," the demand for precise, non-invasive, and home-based brain function assessment has reached a new height at the intersection of neuroscience and artifici...
December 30, 2025