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An international research team led by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has unveiled how primary brain tumors evolve under therapy, and developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered model for patients to predict their prognosis, shedding light on better patient management strategies and precision oncology. Malignant diffuse gliomas are the most common primary brain tumors in adults, which are primarily treated through a combination of surgery, radiotherapy, and the chemotherapy agent temozolomide (TMZ). However, TMZ treatment can usually only prolong patients’ overall survival time for around three months, as they almost inevitably suffer a relapse of aggressive gliomas. Until now, the molecular mechanisms driving the glioma evolution under the standard therapy remain elusive.

明天就是中秋節，除了賞月外，當然少不了要吃月餅。近日，香港科技大學(科大)一班綜合系統與設計學系的博士生，於助理教授李桂君的帶領下，炮製出全港首批利用3D打印技術印製的月餅。這批紫薯及奶黃口味的月餅，印有科大校徽。該食物打印機由團隊設計，除可印製月餅，亦可製作包括曲奇或蛋糕等甜品。 打印機現時只需十分鐘便能印製一個月餅，未來更可進一步縮短至五分鐘左右。過程無需借助模具創作複雜的圖案和形狀，食物材料及份量亦可根據用戶的要求和營養需要度身訂做。團隊將為打印機注入加熱功能，並已就此技術申請專利。目前市面的3D打印機只能印製肉類或朱古力等無需加工食物，未來新型打印機所製造的食物將無需另外加熱便可食用，實現「一條龍」3D打印兼烹調處理，大大減少製作時間。

HKUST has developed a cutting-edge microscope to help surgeons precisely identify cancer cells in 3 minutes during operations, sparing patients from secondary surgeries.

In the face of increasing extreme rainfall events that often trigger further dangers, School of Engineering civil engineers are setting out to develop a pioneering city-scale slope digital twin to boost forecasting, prevention, and mitigation of Hong Kong’s number one natural hazard: landslides.

The collaboration represents the latest efforts of the academia and private sector in support of the exploration and experimentation of a CBDC in Hong Kong.

The launch marked the start of a joint venture between HKUST and Chang Guang Satellite Technology for scientific research.

Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have found how stem cells’ surrounding environment controls them to differentiate into functional cells, a breakthrough critical for using stem cells to treat various human diseases in the future. Stem cells play a crucial role in supporting normal development and maintaining tissue homeostasis in adults. Their unique ability to replicate and differentiate into specialized cells holds great promise in treating diseases like Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and type I diabetes by replacing damaged or diseased cells with healthy ones. 

The satellite "HKUST-FYBB#1" will be used for tracking remote sensing data related to global environment, disaster and sustainable development.