News briefing
HKUST researchers develop a method for single cell analysis
25 February 2023
A team at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology led by Dr Angela Wu has developed a single-cell whole genomic sequencing method that is versatile, easy to use, and compatible with single nuclei from frozen tissues.
Small molecule’s big potential for restoring vision
16 January 2023
Reward and punishment systems in coral-algae relationship
15 January 2023
The complex dynamics of resource-sharing symbiosis in the reef environment.
Ecological risks of microplastics are far worse than previously thought
12 January 2023
The co-occurrence of organic chemicals magnifies their ecotoxicological effects.
Converting temperature fluctuations into clean energy
11 January 2023
Efficient pyro-catalytic reaction advances towards greater practical application.
The bioenergetics of rapid growth, metabolism in pollen tubes
10 January 2023
New therapeutic target for irritable bowel syndrome
4 January 2023
Human gut bacterium Ruminococcus gnavus found as a major trigger factor.
Fish fins inspire soft material
30 December 2022
Researchers have developed new technology which breaks through limitations on bending soft materials.
Shrinking hydrogels: a big idea for nanodevices
27 December 2022
Insights on flight origins and how winged dinosaurs lived
21 December 2022
Analysis of fossils reveal lifestyles of flyers from the Early Cretaceous.
Record-breaking efficiency for organic photovoltaics achieved
20 December 2022
Performance suggests future organic photovoltaics may reach their full promise.
Microbial teamwork: bacteria observed creating ‘canals’
15 December 2022
Bacteria can build channel networks for delivery of materials across long distances.
Haptic interface system brings touch into the virtual world
15 December 2022
Mechanism found to boost axon regeneration in the nervous system
11 December 2022
A phosphatase-coding gene may be the key to prompting axons to regrow.
T-cell protein, a step forward in liver cancer immunotherapy
9 December 2022
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong reveal why a molecular mechanism in immune checkpoint blockade therapy has been unsuccessful against hepatocellular carcinoma while also locating a novel target in the fight against liver cancer.
Old-growth trees highlight the importance of conservation
7 December 2022
Rethinking RAS inhibitor risk in the treatment of diabetes
5 December 2022
Detecting signs of Alzheimer’s through our retinas
2 December 2022
AI model can find tell-tale signs through photos of the inside of the eye.