Zhejiang University

On October 10, the 245th West Lake Forum and the Carbon Peak & Neutrality Summit were held on Zijingang Campus in the hybrid format. More than 150 scholars convened at the forum, sharing the future possibilities for scientific and…

On September 28, an exhibition titled “Revisiting Classics in the Flourishing Age—The Series of Ancient Chinese Paintings”, was staged at Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in southwest China's Chongqing municipality, kicking off its national…

Hair loss is becoming an increasingly common problem. Over 50% of the general population experience hair loss at some point in their lifetime and it does impact the body images, social interactions, and psycho-emotional health of…

On the morning of September 30, A Series of Chinese Classics on Leisure made its debut in the Zhejiang University Library of Ancient Books. This series is based on the basic principles of leisure studies and catalogued by comprehensive,…

Satiety in the gut is regulated by the nervous system. The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) in the hypothalamus is known as the brain’s “switchboard” to control appetite and metabolism. It is a popular target for the treatment of such…

The inaugural Sino-German Sustainable Development Forum took place in hybrid format on September 24. The event brought together over 30 experts from both countries under major themes including climate change and environment, new energy…

Parasitic wasps are natural enemies for effective control over the population of pests in nature. Hence, they are extensively used as green agents of pest control in agriculture and forestry. There are a diversity of parasitic wasps,…

On September 9, Nucleic Acids Research reported the latest findings of the research team led by Prof. FAN Xiaohui at the Zhejiang University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Prof. CHEN Huajun at the Zhejiang University College of…

SARS-CoV-2 utilizes its spike protein to recognize host angiotensin-converting enzyme II (ACE2) receptor, which induces subsequent S1/S2 detachment of spike for forming fusion machinery to invade host cells. However, only small structural…

On Sept. 19, ZJU freshman WU Qingfeng, along with her teammates, snatched women’s 4×100m freestyle relay gold at the National Games. Just two months ago, the same quartet ranked 7th in the relay at the Tokyo Olympics, setting an Asian…