Category: CUHK

University Vice Chancellor Under Attack From Pro-Communist Legco Members

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) changed its emblem design in October, sparking opposition from all walks of life, and it was duly reverted to the previous version in just eight days. However, the CUHK turmoil has not yet ended. Pro-communist lawmakers took advantage of the incident to continue their verbal attacks against Rocky…


CUHK Develops Groundbreaking Natural Formula to Lower COVID-19 Vaccination Side Effects in Elderly and Diabetics

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Faculty of Medicine made groundbreaking findings and developed the intestinal micro-ecological formula (SIM01). The research team finds that SIM01 can effectively decrease common side effects of COVID-19 vaccination in high-risk patients such as the elderly and diabetic. The SIM01 formula has also been proven to reduce bacterial and viral…


CUHK Unlocks Cancer Pain Mechanism and Identifies Therapeutic Target MNT for Precise Treatment

Cancer pain is a common symptom of advanced cancer. Cancer pain not only seriously affects the quality of life of patients, but also increases disease progression and mortality. New research from the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has discovered that a novel phenomenon called “macrophage to neuron-like cell transition…


HK Student Team Wins Gold Medal in Asia-Pacific Robotics Competition

The robotics team from the Faculty of Engineering of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) competed in the “Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union’s Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon) 2022” on Aug. 21, and successfully defeated teams from all over the Asia-Pacific to win the Grand Prix Award. Professor Martin D.F. Wong, Dean of the Faculty of…


Fluctuating Blood Glucose Control Leads to High Cancer Risk

Diabetes, one of the most common urban diseases, often has many subsequent complications, and cancer is one of the causes of death in diabetic patients. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) research team found that people with diabetes who are overweight or have obesity problems have a 50 percent increased risk of cancer if…


CUHK Research: Lorlatinib Significantly Improves Survival, Slows Cancer Spread and Brain Metastases

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the world, with an estimated 1.8 million deaths each year. In Hong Kong, it is the number one killer among all cancer types, with more than 4,000 new cases recorded every year. Professor Tony Mok Shu-kam of the Faculty of Medicine, of The Chinese University of…


Study Finds Internal Radiation and Chemotherapy Combination Therapy Increases Survival of Bile Duct Cancer Patients

Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) is a rare cancer, however, it is often diagnosed at an advanced stage and is not suitable for surgical treatment. The international incidence rate of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma has continued to increase over the past decade due to obesity and unhealthy lifestyles. A clinical study led by the Faculty of Medicine at…


University Survey: Over 60 Percent Believe Wealth Inequality is Severe in Hong Kong

According to a survey conducted by the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), more than 60 percent of the interviewees believed that the disparity between the rich and the poor in Hong Kong is critical. Nearly 30 percent predicted the gap would worsen in the next five…


Research Finds Leadership Genes Have Links to Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia

Max Depree once said: The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. So what is the reality of being able to lead? Although being a leader might seem an incredible move in one’s career, being in leadership, according to university research, may not be as good for your mind or body. A research…


Flower Tribute to Tiananmen Square Massacre at Site of Removed-Statue on Campus in Hong Kong

A mainland Chinese student paid tribute to the June 4, 1989, Tiananmen Square crackdown in the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) campus, where the Goddess of Democracy statue had been situated before being removed last year. He believed that Mainland Chinese should be more responsible for commemoration of the suppression. Mr. Li, a CUHK…