Medical Research
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Uyghur patient in Xinjiang given hope by remote surgery
In a heartfelt meeting at the Kashgar First People's Hospital, a nearly 60-year-old Uyghur woman expressed her gratitude to Dr. Lin Tianxin, who performed her surgery remotely from over 5,000 kilometers away in Guangdong. With tears of joy, she said, "Thank you, doctor; you have given me hope for a new life."On July 23, Dr. Lin, Assistant to the President of Sun Yat-sen University and Professor...
August 12, 2024
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Guangdong scientists unravel solution to chemotherapy
Chinese researchers have solved a longstanding puzzle in the field of oncology, with the results being published by Nature on July 3, Beijing time. The study, led by Professors He Yulong and Zhang Changhua from the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, reveals the critical role of NBS1 lactylation in efficient DNA repair and chemotherapy resistance.This research not only confir...
July 5, 2024
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13 Studies from Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center were presented at 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting
As one of the most significant gatherings of oncology professionals worldwide, the 2024 ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) Annual Meeting was held from May 31 to June 4 in Chicago, the United States, featuring over 200 sessions across the spectrum of disease.Over 50 studies from China were presented during the ASCO 2024, with 13 presented by physician-scientists and researchers of Sun...
June 21, 2024
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China's supercomputer aids in combating diabetic complications
Photo taken on Jan 21, 2019 shows the computer room of Tianhe-1 at the National Super Computer Center in Tianjin, North China. [Photo/Xinhua]GUANGZHOU - Chinese scientists, leveraging one of the world's fastest supercomputers, have identified a promising therapeutic strategy for treating diabetic complications.The Tianhe-2 supercomputer in south China's Guangdong province, ranking 16 among the ...
June 21, 2024
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Urban green space positively correlated with schoolchildren's visual acuity: study
BEIJING, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Researchers have found that increased green space around home and school is associated with a slower decline in visual acuity among schoolchildren, according to a research article recently published in the journal Environment International.Green space is known to have a positive impact on human health and well-being, while its potential effects on visual acuity have ...
May 9, 2024