In a paper published in Science China Life Sciences, a research team from Shenzhen university presented a systematic summarization on Se metabolism, selenoproteins function and their roles in brain diseases. This review focuses on how Se is utilized and transported to the brain, how selenoproteins are biosynthesized and function physiologically in the brain, and how selenoproteins are involved in neurodegenerative diseases. At the end of this paper, the perspectives and problems are outlined regarding Se and selenoproteins in the regulation of encephalopathy.

A research team that focuses on the field of flexible pressure sensing has demonstrated a non-hygroscopic and ultratough ionogel. Based on this ionogel, they have developed iontronic pressure sensor arrays with humidity-insensitivity and broad linear response range. These sensor arrays have been applied for real-time intra-articular pressure monitoring in animal models, showcasing its potential for implanted pressure sensing in humid and high-pressure environments.

The first depression health economic modelling study, led by Professor Shirley Li Xue, from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), revealed that Hong Kong will face a significant and ongoing burden of depression from 2023 to 2032. While fewer than 20% of the cases are expected to develop treatment-resistant depression (TRD) or related comorbidities, this group is expected to account for close to half of depression-related medical costs in the city.