The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU) recently performed the world's first 3D laparoscopic-assisted living-donor small bowel transplantation. A critically ill two-year-old girl received 1.8 meters of the small intestine from her 29-year-old mother. Both the mother and daughter have currently been doing well and the little girl is about to be discharged from the hospital soon.The patient, nicknamed as Nini from Henan province, China, was diagnosed with ...

As we approach 2024, we invite you to join us in reflecting on the remarkable breakthroughs, innovations, and awards, as well as our ongoing collaborative efforts within the ZJU community throughout 2023. We eagerly anticipate continuing our joint endeavors in the coming year, united by our shared vision of shaping a better world.Are people with high social status more prone to depression?Impact of ageing on agricultural sustainability in China: ZJU scientists offer solutionsScientists reveal th...

Bipolar disorder is a recurrent debilitating mental illness with a complex aetiology. According to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2019, the global age-standardized prevalence rate (ASPR) of bipolar disorder has remained consistent between 1990 (ASPR = 490.1 per 100 000 people; 95% uncertainty interval (UI) 411.0–576.5) and 2019 (ASPR = 489.8 per 100 000 people; 95% UI 407.5–580.6).Fig.1: The global disease burden of bipolar disorder for both sexes in 204 countries and territories.Recen...

In Chinese culture, the Winter Solstice marks more than just a change in seasons. It symbolizes the transition from the old to the new year. People start preparing for the upcoming Spring Festival from this moment. In Zhejiang University, this year's festivities, imbued with hope and blessings, were highlighted by an extraordinary fishing event on the international campus, bringing together the vibrant community of students and faculty.“1, 2, 3, pull—” On the morning of December 22, the se...

On December 10, 2023, the College Student Competition of Anti-Food Waste and Food Safety was successfully held in Beijing. The ZJU team, consisting of three undergraduate students, won the championship in the provincial sub-competition. They made it into the finals and competed with 18 teams from other provinces. After several intense rounds, the ZJU team finally won the national championship. This year's competition focused on anti-food waste. Topics included were food storage, label r...

On December 18, Zhejiang University celebrated the official inauguration of the Zhejiang University Institute for Advanced Study in Physics on Zijingang Campus.   REN Shaobo, chairman of the University Council, DU Jiangfeng, president of Zhejiang University, DONG Guoxuan, executive vice director of the Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and LIN Haiqing, the first dean of the Zhejiang University Institute for Advanced St...

From December 3 to 8, ZHU Hui, vice chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, led a delegation to visit Osaka University, Columbia University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The primary purpose of the tour was to investigate innovative practices in talent cultivation and student affairs. The delegation also visited the Education Section of the Chinese Embassy in Japan to discuss how to promote Sino-Japanese educational exchanges.On December 3, the delegation convened at the Ed...

From December 8 to 11, DU Jiangfeng, president of Zhejiang University, visited Hong Kong to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Association of University Presidents of China (AUPC) and the Forum on Building World-class Universities. The 2023 AUPC Annual Meeting, supported by the Ministry of Education and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, was held at the Chinese University of Hong Kong on December 10. Present at the meeting were distinguished guests, including CHEN...

Addressing the long-standing Cannabis problem, an oddity that has vexed scientists for decades, joint research by Professor LI Xiao-Ming and Professor ZHANG Yan from Zhejiang University School of Medicine achieved a breakthrough by unraveling signaling bias mechanism toward cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1), facilitating safer synthetic cannabinoid targeting CB1. The findings were published in Cell under the title “Snapshot of the cannabinoid receptor 1–arrestin complex unravels ...

From December 4 to 8, FU Qiang, vice chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, led a delegation on a tour of Austria and the United Kingdom, aiming to foster and deepen collaborative ties with key partner universities and international organizations. The focus was on promoting cooperation in relevant disciplines and reinforcing the cultivation of qualified personnel for international organizations.The delegation commenced its visit on December 4 with productive discussions between FU Qiang an...