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Obesity induced by the high-fat diet (HFD) is a growing epidemic and major health concern. While excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a pervasive symptom of HFD-induced obesity, research findings suggest that reduced wakefulness could be…

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the four leading carcinogenic pathogens. In addition to causing 97% of cervical cancers, a significant proportion of the neoplasms of anus, vulva, vagina, penis as well as head and neck squamous cell…

The TWAS 16th General Conference will assemble hundreds of accomplished scholars and young scientists from the global South, and feature a Nobel Prize winner and presentations from some of the most outstanding scientists from developing…

On October 14, Prof. WU Zhaohui, president of Zhejiang University had a virtual meeting with Prof. Paul Alivisatos, president of the University of Chicago. Also present at the meeting were Katie Hrinyak, assistant vice president for…

The human uterine organ, especially the full-thickness endometria, is essential for fertilization and embryonic development. Human endometria, which mainly comprise endometrial epithelial and stromal cells, exhibit remarkable plasticity…

The research team led by Prof. GUO Guoji and Prof. HAN Xiaoping at the Zhejiang University School of Medicine published an article entitled “Deep learning of cross-species single cell landscapes identifies conserved regulatory programs…

The immune checkpoint inhibitors, including anti-PD-1 and anti-PD-L1 antibodies (αPD-1 and αPD-L1), have revolutionized tumor immunotherapy. Although αPD-1 and αPD-L1 show excellent efficacy in various tumor types, even in patients with…

Driven by the “Double Carbon” goals, the research team led by FU Weiqi at Ocean College, Zhejiang University, offers a clear picture of the current situation and key pathways in the fields of “carbon neutrality” in Zhejiang Province. On…

Recently, the Awards Ceremony for the ARCASIA Awards for Architecture 2022 was staged in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Building B1 of the Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University (UAD) in ZITOWN, designed by the UAD,…

Coronavirus has brought about three massive outbreaks in the past two decades. Each step of its life cycle invariably depends on the interactions among virus and host molecules. The interaction between virus RNA and host protein (IVRHP)…