Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences

Oxford Population Health and SomaLogic deliver 28 million proteomic data points on China Kadoorie Biobank samples

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Monday, March 13, 2023

The SomaLogic team provided more than 28 million data points from the assay which will be combined with other available genetic, lifestyle, anthropometric and health outcome data to address a range of research questions.

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  • The SomaLogic team provided more than 28 million data points from the assay which will be combined with other available genetic, lifestyle, anthropometric and health outcome data to address a range of research questions.
  • Professor Zhengming Chen, Richard Peto Professor of Epidemiology at Oxford Population Health and UK-Principal Investigator of the China Kadoorie Biobank, said “The large-scale application of proteomics assays in big population biobanks such as CKB will be a game changer.
  • All participants are now being monitored for fatal and non-fatal health outcomes through linkage with established registries and health insurance databases in the study areas.
  • The project is a long-term collaboration between Oxford Population Health, Peking University and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.

Yichang: China's "Orange City"

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

In 2021, the output of orange in Yichang reached 4,046,900 tons, close to one tenth of the country's total output.

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  • In 2021, the output of orange in Yichang reached 4,046,900 tons, close to one tenth of the country's total output.
  • Orange has become the top specialty and competitive agricultural industry in Yichang and a pillar industry for farmers to increase their income.
  • Yichang orange industry mainly features three well-known varieties, which enjoy high reputation at home and abroad.
  • These efforts have expedited the sales of oranges out of the mountains, turning them into golden eggs for local farmers.

Wetland protection marches on in Dongying

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Friday, February 17, 2023

Official data indicates that the city currently has an area of wetland totaling 4,567 square kilometers, a quarter of Shandong’s total wetland area.

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  • Official data indicates that the city currently has an area of wetland totaling 4,567 square kilometers, a quarter of Shandong’s total wetland area.
  • The city’s efforts have been recognized by the International Wetland Federation and was awarded the World Wetland City title.
  • Dongying has been increasing funds to support wetland protection projects, such as water supplements, cordgrass treatment, and offshore biodiversity conservation, which are expected to help strengthen the city’s wetland ecosystem.
  • Dongying has formed a wetland ecosystem featuring nature reserves, wetland parks, water source reserves, and marine reserves.

The international leading four patents of Original DHA dairy products

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Original DHA pure milk, that is, milk comes with DHA as soon as it is squeezed out.

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  • Original DHA pure milk, that is, milk comes with DHA as soon as it is squeezed out.
  • Original DHA pure milk can be processed into a variety of milk products, which keep pace with conventional milk in terms of flavor, taste and physicochemical properties [2].
  • Industrialization of Original DHA Dairy Products -- Schizochytrium sp.
  • HS01) (special for cattle), our partner's Original DHA dairy products were launched in 2016, 2018 and 2020 successively.

Impulse Dynamics Announces 100th Implant Milestone in China for CCM® Therapy

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

It is quite a coincidental milestone for us that the 10th patient implanted in our center also happened to be the 100th patient treated in China.

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  • It is quite a coincidental milestone for us that the 10th patient implanted in our center also happened to be the 100th patient treated in China.
  • I have paid very close attention to CCM therapy for more than 20 years now, but it wasnt until recently we could clinically apply this technology.
  • All the CCM patients in our center improved both symptomatically and on various objective indicators, which made both us and our patients very happy.
  • CCM therapy was approved in China late last year, and the first implant in the country was announced on November 1, 2021.

Xinhua Silk Road: First Zhangjiagang Development Summit witnesses signing of 145 major deals worth RMB84.8bln

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

NANJING, China, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --A total of 145 major project deals with investment of 84.76 billion yuan (about 12.26 billion U.S. dollars) were inked at the first Zhangjiagang Development Summit held on Saturday in Zhangjiagang of east China's Jiangsu Province.

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  • NANJING, China, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --A total of 145 major project deals with investment of 84.76 billion yuan (about 12.26 billion U.S. dollars) were inked at the first Zhangjiagang Development Summit held on Saturday in Zhangjiagang of east China's Jiangsu Province.
  • Divided into three parts, the summit,attracting hundreds of native Zhangjiagang people and other guests at home and abroad, went through the city's changes, past memories and future development through videos and speeches.
  • Xue Yongqi, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciencesand a Zhangjiagang native, pledged to contribute to the development of his hometown based on his own expertise.
  • After the summit, the 2022 Yangtze River Cultural Festival kicked off on Saturdayevening in Zhangjiagang, showcasing folk songs of the Yangtze River culture.

Wild germplasm conservation key for the nation's sustainable development

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Li points out in their article "Progress and Prospect of Wild Germplasm Conservation," genetic resources are important strategic resources for the national interest, security, and sustainable economic and social development of the country.

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  • Li points out in their article "Progress and Prospect of Wild Germplasm Conservation," genetic resources are important strategic resources for the national interest, security, and sustainable economic and social development of the country.
  • Wild germplasm is now facing an unprecedented crisis that threatens the sustainable development of human society.
  • In Li's opinion, China has developed the management systems and measures for germplasm conservation, enacted and revised laws, policies and regulations, and established the management and conservation systems for wild germplasm as an integrated effort to mainstream biodiversity conservation.
  • China is also promoting both in situ conservation and ex situ conservation, and is building major projects and platforms for germplasm conservation.

Tangjiahe Area of Guangyuan Branch of the Giant Panda National Park is Home to 39 Wild Giant Pandas

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve, located in Qingchuan County, Guangyuan, Sichuan Province, is one of the components of the Giant Panda National Park.

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  • Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve, located in Qingchuan County, Guangyuan, Sichuan Province, is one of the components of the Giant Panda National Park.
  • According to China's Fourth National Giant Panda Survey, there are 39 wild giant pandas in Tangjiahe.
  • Tangjiahe is renowned as the one of the few low-altitude areas on the planet with a high encounter rate of wild animals.
  • At present, there are 23 species of national first-class protected wild animals and 86 species of national second-class protected wild animals distributed in Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve.