13 Aug 2024
Alzheimer's disease is the most prevalent form of dementia, profoundly impacting patients' memory, cognition and self-care ability. Unfortunately, no cure has been identified so far for this devastating condition. A scholar from the School of Nursing and Health Studies at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has co-led a cross-university, multi-disciplinary, international research team to develop a new drug for Alzheimer's disease by combining nanotechnology and gene therapy....
12 Jun 2024
A recent study conducted by Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) revealed that public understanding of “surplus food” is generally lacking, with only 7.2% of respondents accurately understanding its definition as unexpired and safe-to-eat leftover food. The survey also found a low participation rate in surplus food donations among the public, highlighting the need for increased awareness and education efforts across society......
3 May 2024
A Sensor-based Tower Crane Safety Monitoring and Management System, the latest invention by the Department of Construction and Quality Management of the School of Science and Technology, has been presented with a Silver Medal at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva....
2 Apr 2024
Pollution caused by antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has drawn a lot of attention in recent years. They can affect the ecosystem and be transferred to specific soilborne plant pathogens through horizontal gene transfer, thus entering the food chain and endangering human health...
21 Feb 2024
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often prescribed oral corticosteroids (OCSs) if there is a sudden deterioration in their condition. A scholar of the School of Nursing and Health Studies at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and related research team conducted a long-term study that unveils an increased risk of 17 diseases, including cardiovascular disease, associated with OCS use for COPD. The research team recommended exploring alternative treatments to minimise the possible side effects of using OCSs to alleviate the condition....
22 Jan 2024
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has become increasingly prevalent globally. Autistic children often face significant communication barriers, including delayed language development and difficulties in understanding and responding to others. Thus, some professionals and parents have traditionally discouraged autistic children from learning languages other than their first language to avoid placing an additional burden on their language development. However, research led by Dr Emily Ge Haoyan, Assistant Professor in the School of Education and Languages at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), suggests that bilingualism, specifically exposure to Cantonese and English, does not hinder language development in autistic children. Instead, it may enhance their ability to understand and express themselves in daily communication....
16 Jan 2024
Assistant Professor of the School of Arts and Social Sciences Dr Lok-yin Law has recently been awarded over HK$80,000 from the Korea Studies Grant of the Academy of Korean Studies. The funding will support his research project, namely “Exploring New Frontiers in Yŏnhaengnok Studies: Unveiling the Spatial and Visual Dimensions of Qing-Chosŏn Relations”...
3 Jan 2024
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU)'s School of Nursing and Health Studies received HK$20.3 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust to support a project titled “Jockey Club 'BaMa Chill Club' Perinatal Support Project”. This initiative focuses on providing depression screening for pregnant women and their spouses, along with services for parents and caregivers. It aims to offer one-stop, comprehensive and personalised support to enhance their mental health, strengthen the training of healthcare professionals, and promote public education....
21 Dec 2023
As public awareness of environmental protection grows in Hong Kong, food waste is becoming an increasing concern, thus creating demand for food waste recycling and reuse. If large amounts of food waste are not treated properly, it may contaminate the environment. The “anaerobic co-digestion” of food waste and sewage sludge produces biogas, but the biological activity of the digestion process requires close monitoring to ensure the smooth operation of “anaerobic digestion”, along with the production of biogas. Hong Kong Metropolitan University's (HKMU) School of Science and Technology has developed a “microfluidics analytical device” to monitor the bioactivity of “anaerobic digestion” in real time and learn about the impact of food waste on the “anaerobic digestion” of sewage sludge. Hence, it will help improve the efficiency of waste decomposition and generate renewable energy to convert waste into energy....
4 Dec 2023
Chinese mythology plays an important role in Chinese culture. In the digital age, it has become a medium connecting traditional culture with the future, and bridging China with the rest of the world. The Research Institute for Digital Culture and Humanities (RIDCH) of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) initiated a research project to explore how mythical creatures in Chinese mythology, folklore and legends, such as Qiongqi, Dijiang, and Nine-tailed Fox, have been presented to the public in brand-new ways through digitisation, and to open up new directions in the study of Chinese mythology....
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