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SYSU team uncovers hidden risk of low-carb cancer diets: fostering lung metastasis
The research team led by Professor Dongming Kuang and Associate Professor Yuan Wei from the School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, has made a groundbreaking discovery regarding tumor treatment strategies. Their study systematically revealed for the first time that dietary or therapeutic strategies aiming to "starve" tumors by restricting sugar intake may carry counterproductive risks....
July 17, 2025
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SYSU team develops unconventional entangled quantum light sources with near-unity fidelity
A study led by Professors Xuehua Wang and Jin Liu from the School of Physics at Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) presented a novel cavity-induced spontaneous two-photon emission (STPE) scheme, taking the lead internationally in achieving spontaneous two-photon emission with intensity comparable to that of single-photon emission. Published in Nature on July 9, 2025, this work enables the generation...
July 11, 2025
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SYSU researchers uncover key protein regulating cell membrane fragility under mechanical strain
The research team led by Jie Xu, a researcher from the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University published an article titled “NINJ1 regulates plasma membrane fragility under mechanical strain” in Nature on June 9. In collaboration with researchers from Rutgers University, the team developed the world's first high-throughput mechanical tension stimulation system and employed it to id...
June 13, 2025
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World Food Safety Day｜SYSU researchers decode hidden micro-/nanoplastics risks in daily food
On June 7, the global community observes World Food Safety Day under the theme "Food safety: science in action", highlighting science as key to food safety. Co-led by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nations, the observance emphasizes the role of scientific knowledge in preventing foodborne illnesses. By putting science into pract...
June 7, 2025
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Protecting rare animals | SYSU researchers pioneer conservation of endangered gibbons
April 8 marks International Rare Animal Protection Day, drawing global attention to endangered species. At Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), Professor Fan Pengfei’s team from the School of Life Sciences has contributed significantly to this cause with his groundbreaking discovery.Nowadays, all gibbon species face habitat threats, including the Eastern black crested gibbon, Hainan black crested gi...
April 8, 2025