An Osaka Metropolitan University-led team has developed a plastic surgical field expansion plate that can help surgeons during robot-assisted heart surgery.

Researchers at Kumamoto University have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19 with the development of Intelli-OVI, a cutting-edge diagnostic tool capable of rapidly identifying emerging variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This new system combines advanced DNA detection technology with computational algorithms to offer a quicker and more cost-effective method of monitoring viral mutations, which could play a crucial role in managing future pandemics.

The Molecular Frontiers Symposium, organized by the globally renowned Molecular Frontiers Foundation - founded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences - is recognized as one of the most influential scientific organizations worldwide.

For the first time in the organization’s history, the Foundation's annual flagship symposium will be held in Greater China, hosted at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

With the theme "Frontiers of New Knowledge in Science", the Symposium will bring together more than 30 top molecular scientists from around the globe, including 4 Nobel Prize laureates, with the aim of advancing cutting-edge molecular science research and facilitating interaction between scientific elites and the public.