New Banana-Derived Therapy Is Effective Against All Known Coronaviruses and Flu Strains
The potential therapy was derived from a banana protein. A study published on January 13th, 2020 touted the development of a potential therapy that may be…
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A New, Better Way to Desalinate Water
Novel membranes can remove salt from water. A team led by King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) has shown how ultrathin polymer-based ordered…
Eye Stimulation Promises “Remarkable” Treatment for Depression and Dementia
Researchers discover non-invasive stimulation of the eye for depression and dementia. Scientists have discovered that the electrical stimulation of the eye surface can alleviate depression-like…
The First-Ever Treatment for Non-Metastatic Brain Tumors
Recurring brain tumor growth is halted with a new drug A patient’s options are limited when a non-metastatic brain tumor — a meningioma — recurs…
A New Way To Stop Cancer: Researchers Combine Radiotherapy With Exosomes
HKUMed develops a novel therapeutic approach against nasopharyngeal carcinoma by using exosomes derived from γδ-T cells synergized with radiotherapy A research team at LKS Faculty…
Geologists Discover That NASA Rover Has Been Exploring Surface Sediments, Not Ancient Lake Deposits
In 2012, NASA landed the rover Curiosity in the Gale crater on Mars because the crater was thought by many scientists to be the site…
Planetary Scientists Discover That Mars Underwent a Great Oxygenation Event Billions of Years Ago
Both Earth and Mars currently have oxidizing atmospheres, which is why iron-rich materials in daily life develop rust (a common name for iron oxide) during…
Promising At-Home Treatment for COVID-19 Discovered: FDA Approved Drug for Leprosy
Phase 2 clinical trial could begin immediately for clofazimine, an FDA-approved drug on WHO’s List of Essential Medicines. A Nature study authored by scientists at…
Chemists Develop a New Drug Discovery Strategy for “Undruggable” Targets
A research team led by Dr. Xiaoyu LI from the Research Division for Chemistry, Faculty of Science, in collaboration with Professor Yizhou LI from School…
New Insights Into the Origins of Flight From Ancient Archaeopteryx Fossil
Research reveals earliest flight-related molting strategy in 150-million-year ancient bird. Flying birds molt their feathers when they are old and worn because they inhibit flight…
Metallodrugs: Novel Antiviral Strategy for Treatment of COVID-19
HKU scientists and microbiologists jointly discover a novel antiviral strategy for treatment of COVID-19 using existing metallodrugs. A research team led by Professor Hongzhe SUN,…
“Berry Curvature” Memory: Quantum Geometry Enables Information Storage in Metal
The emergence of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques is changing the world dramatically with novel applications such as internet of things, autonomous vehicles, real-time…
“Breaking” News: How Earth’s Outer Shell First Broke Into Tectonic Plates
The activity of the solid Earth – for example, volcanoes in Java, earthquakes in Japan, etc – is well understood within the context of the…
Major Breakthrough in Super Steel Project: High Strength Steel at Unprecedented Levels of Fracture Resistance
HKU super steel project attains major breakthrough with collaborators at Berkeley Lab in producing high strength steel at unprecedented levels of fracture resistance. The Super…
Direct Thermal Charging Cell Converts Waste Heat Into Usable Electricity
Dr. Tony Shien-Ping Feng of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and his team invented a Direct Thermal Charging…
Surprising Answers Unveiled to the Origin of Some Globular Clusters Around Giant Galaxies
A study led by Dr. Jeremy Lim and his Research Assistant, Miss Emily Wong, at the Department of Physics of The University of Hong Kong…
