Can plant-based vaccines help in the fight against COVID-19? Can plant-based vaccines help in the fight against COVID-19? Plant-based vaccines use genetic engineering technologies to introduce the antigen genes of pathogenic microorganisms into the plant genome, allowing the antigen protein to grow steadily within the edible part of the plant. This then creates an edible vaccine that can be taken orally.
Coronavirus vaccine race should put saving lives first Coronavirus vaccine race should put saving lives first Wall Street Journal published an opinion article on April 27 stating that, while China's vaccine development is making rapid progress, "America needs to win the coronavirus vaccine race."
New technology enables reuse of masks New technology enables reuse of masks How can the effectiveness of each mask be maximized while ensuring safety? The mask charge regeneration and reuse technology developed by Chen Jianfeng, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and professor of Beijing University of Chemical Technology, gives the answer.
China makes coordinated efforts in COVID-19 related scientific research China makes coordinated efforts in COVID-19 related scientific research Around the time of the 2020 Spring Festival, Ma Juncai, a researcher at the Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and Wei Qiang from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), got together to brainstorm ideas about how to develop a support system for COVID-19 related research by leveraging strengths of both sides.
TCM expert speaks on COVID-19 prevention and treatment in webcast TCM expert speaks on COVID-19 prevention and treatment in webcast The Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles on April 10 invited Zhang Boli, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and president of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, to speak live over the internet with students and overseas Chinese in the U.S. on how to use Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to prevent and treat COVID-19.
Chinese Approach on Medical Treatment against COVID-19 Chinese Approach on Medical Treatment against COVID-19 Is there any specific drug to fight against COVID-19? When can we get access to the specific drug? These two questions are hard to answer for now. Developing the specific drug is quite tough. It is not practical when R&D works of new drugs usually takes too long and costs too much.
Three Chinese Vaccines against COVID-19 are on the Way Three Chinese Vaccines against COVID-19 are on the Way According to the latest news from Science and Technology Daily (April 14th), two COVID-19 inactivated vaccines were just approved for a phase I & II combined clinical trial by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China, making them the first batch in this category. The two vaccines were developed respectively by Wuhan Institute of Biological Products Co., Ltd of Sinopharm and Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd together with research institutes.
According to the latest news from Science and Technology Daily (April 14th), two COVID-19 inactivated vaccines were just approved for a phase I & II combined clinical trial by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China, making them the first batch in this category. The two vaccines were developed respectively by Wuhan Institute of Biological Products Co., Ltd of Sinopharm and Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd together with research institutes.
World 5G Convention 2019 Kicks off in Beijing English World 5G Convention 2019 Kicks off in Beijing English
Beijing Municipal People's Government, National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will jointly hold the first World 5G Convention in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area from November 20 to 23, 2019. The Convention aims to seize the opportunities brought by 5G technological innovation and industry reform, collect quality innovation resources and advance the growth and application of 5G. It also intends to expedite the commercialization of 5G and boost the exchange and joint advances of global 5G technologies.
China's New Drug Benefits to Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients China's New Drug Benefits to Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Roxadustat, a new drug used for treating anemia of chronic kidney disease, has recently been recognized by top international academia. It is expected to lead the revolutionary change in the treatment mode of renal anemia.
New Research Partnership Brings Top-Class Scientists to China to Tackle Biomedical Problems
New Research Partnership Brings Top-Class Scientists to China to Tackle Biomedical Problems
In the preliminary meeting of operating the regional research center, International Centre for Genetic Engineering Biotechnology (ICGEB) in China, Science and Technology Daily was informed that China Medical City (CMC), China's leading medical industrialization base in Taizhou, Jiangsu Province, was invited by ICGEB to discuss the promotion and collaboration between CMC and ICGEB.