Post Views: 2,937 How Cosmic Dust, Solar Wind, and Impacts Quietly Reshape the Surfaces of the Moon, Mars Recent research carried out by research team led by Prof. Xiaoping Zhang at Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has examined how planetary surfaces evolve under the influence of the space environment. Through studies of lunar samples, meteorites,…
Post Views: 496 Decoding Diversified Plant Polysaccharides for Health Support and Advanced Applications Plant polysaccharides are among the most abundant natural polymers found in medicinal and edible plants. However, their high molecular weights and complex branching structures often make them difficult to decipher. Recent research has shown that high–molecular-weight glucans isolated from Gastrodia elata possess well-defined backbone and branching structures even at the million-Da scale [1]. Through advanced structural characterization and molecular dynamics simulations, these large…
Post Views: 348 The Chemistry We’ve Been Missing: LC–MS-based Metabolomics Strategies to Reveal Hidden Health Signals Inside our bodies, and inside fruits and medicinal plants, thousands of tiny molecules reflect what is happening in real time. These molecules, called metabolites, can reveal early signs of cancer, infection, mental health imbalance, or nutritional function. However, many of…
Post Views: 1,449 Blocking a Tumor’s Protective Signal Strengthens Immune Defense Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is among the most challenging forms of breast cancer to treat. Unlike other subtypes, it lacks hormone receptors and HER2 expression, leaving fewer targeted therapy options available. Although immunotherapy has shown promise in some patients, many TNBC tumors create a…
Post Views: 1,408 Ether-Lipid Accumulation Linked to Faster Progression of Liver Cancer Liver cancer, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is often associated with chronic metabolic stress, including fatty liver disease and long-term inflammation. As researchers continue to uncover how cancer cells rewire their metabolism to survive and spread, attention has increasingly turned toward lipids, molecules once considered passive…
Post Views: 3,228 Seeing Disease Earlier, Faster, and More Clearly Modern medicine produces vast amounts of data, yet many clinical decisions are still made only after disease becomes visible or irreversible. Prof. Zhang Kang’s research team at the Macau University of Science and Technology is working toward a different paradigm: identifying meaningful biological change earlier, interpreting complex…
Post Views: 1,116 A Newly Identified DNA Repair Switch Drives Resistance to PARP Inhibitors in Breast Cancer Targeted cancer therapies are designed to exploit specific weaknesses in tumor cells. One such treatment, PARP inhibitors, has transformed care for patients with breast cancers carrying BRCA mutations. These drugs work by blocking a DNA repair protein called…
Post Views: 855 Lithium-Enhanced Bone Scaffold Promotes Immune-Guided Bone Regeneration Repairing damaged bone is not simply a matter of filling a structural gap. Successful bone healing depends on a carefully orchestrated interaction between immune cells, blood vessels, and bone-forming cells. When bone is injured, immune cells such as macrophages arrive first. Initially, they trigger inflammation…
Post Views: 1,504 Engineered Hydrogel Enhances Diabetic Wound Healing by Modulating Immune Response Chronic wounds are among the most challenging complications faced by people living with diabetes. Unlike normal injuries that heal in a predictable sequence, diabetic wounds often remain trapped in prolonged inflammation. Poor blood circulation, oxidative stress, and impaired collagen formation prevent proper…
