A CUHK study suggests that adopting a healthy lifestyle, including physical activity, quality diet, adequate sleep, moderate alcohol intake and not smoking, can reduce the risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

A joint multi-disciplinary team from CUHK and The University of Hong Kong has developed an interactive robotic positioner for neurosurgery, aiming to provide more accurate and effective treatment for brain tumors and Parkinson’s disease.

A CUHK research team has identified a new therapeutic target for lung cancer by targeting the Macrophage-Myofibroblast Transition (MMT) process regulated by the blood formation regulator Runx1.

A CUHK research team has found a new way to screen children for leukemia by identifying the presence of a protein called CD9 on the surface of cancer cells, which can help predict the likelihood of relapse and guide treatment decisions for better outcomes.

Dr Wu Hongjiang’s team has revealed that people with type 2 diabetes who lose weight in clinical trials are much more likely to achieve diabetes remission compared to those who lose weight outside them, potentially due to the support and interventions provided during the trials.

A joint study between CUHK and the University of Oxford has discovered a mechanism that may provide a new angle in developing treatments for ALS, a rare neurodegenerative disorder.

The 360-year-old abandoned Hakka village of Mui Tsz Lam in Hong Kong has been revitalised through Project Plum Grove. This project has gained several recognition and awards.

CU Medicine has found that AI-assisted colonoscopy improves the detection of colon polyps by inexperienced doctors, potentially reducing the risk of missing precursors to colorectal cancer.

Professor Siew Ng’s team has found that SIM01 shows potential in reducing fatigue, memory loss and gastrointestinal issues in individuals with long COVID by enhancing gut microbial diversity and promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria.

Dr Felix Leung discussed the decline and gradual return of mangroves in Hong Kong due to urban development and conservation efforts, and stressed the importance of maintaining bird habitat.

CUHK-led collaborative research predicts that in 2040-49, extreme weather will become more common in Hong Kong, with the number of hot nights and amount of extreme rainfall increasing significantly.

A CUHK student research team has won the International Sustainability Award at the James Dyson Award for inventing a cooling coating for buildings made from recycled glass.