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2021

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Chemistry
HKUST Researchers Unveil a Non-classical Nucleation Process That Enhances Ice Formation on Surfaces
Scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have recently discovered a non-classical nucleation process that can greatly facilitate ice formation on foreign surfaces. This finding lays the foundation to predict and control crystallization processes.
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Neuroscience, Alzheimer's, Biomedical Science, Biomedical Engineering
HKUST Scientists Develop Genome-editing Strategy for Potential Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy
A novel brain-wide genome-editing technology offers immense potential to be translated as a novel long-acting therapeutic treatment for Alzheimer’s patients.
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e-fuel, Energy, Sustainable Development, Chemical and Biological Engineering
HKUST Scientists Discover New Mechanisms of Activity Improvement on Bimetallic Catalysts for Hydrogen Generation and Fuel Cells
A group of researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Xiamen University has revealed new understandings of how surface ruthenium atoms can improve the hydrogen evolution and oxidation activities of platinum.
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Ocean Science, Marine Life, Ecology and Environment, Biology
HKUST Researchers Unlock Genomic Secrets of Gutless Deep-sea Tubeworm
HKUST researchers have unravelled the genomic riddles of the tubeworms that thrive deep in the ocean, paving the way for previously unthinkable biological applications.
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Neuroscience, Biomedical Science, Alzheimer's
HKUST Scientists Develop Simple Blood Test for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease
A research team led by HKUST's VPRD Prof. Nancy IP has developed a simple yet highly effective Alzheimer’s blood test from Chinese patient data for the first time.
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Biomedical Science, Genetics, Life Science, Biomedical Engineering
HKUST-Beijing Tiantan Hospital Researchers Discover a New Cause for the Cerebral Cavernous Malformation
HKUST researchers have uncovered a new gene mutation responsible for a brain vascular disorder which inflicted about 10~30 million people in the world.
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Chemistry, Biochemistry
HKUST Scientists Discover How Antibiotics Target Bacterial RNAP to Inhibit Its Gene Transcription
A group of researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has uncovered the mechanism of how DNA is being melted to start bacterial gene transcription and how one class of antibiotics inhibits this process – an important way in killing bacteria.
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Big Data, Biomedical Engineering
HKUST's Meta-analysis Shows SARS-CoV-2 Variants Unlikely to Affect T Cell Responses
In a new study, scientists at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have revealed that most T cell epitopes known to be targeted upon natural infection are seemingly unaffected by current SARS-CoV-2 variants.