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NYCU-TVGH Team Explores a New Strategy for Periodontal Regeneration
Proudly powered by WordPress Advanced periodontal disease affects more than 1 billion people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. A joint research team from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) and Taipei Veterans General…
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NYCU Study: Fitness Cuts Older Adults’ Mortality Risk by 61%
A seven-year study of 13,423 adults aged 65 and older in Taiwan found that those in the top 20% of overall fitness had a 61% lower risk of death from any cause than those in the…
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Can Universities Build Healthier Nations?
When people think about Taiwan’s healthcare success, they often point to what they can see today: a world-renowned National Health Insurance system, internationally respected hospitals, and physicians whose clinical expertise rivals that of the world’s leading…
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NYCU’s iGEM Team Wins Gold, Adding New Momentum to Global Evolution
▲The NYCU team, led by Professor Wen-Liang Chen, showcases the award-winning ‘GenOMe’ platform—a modular, LEGO-like system that accelerates microbial strain development from months to just a few days © NYCU Elite The international Genetically Engineered Machine…
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Ancient Medical Canon Reveals a Solution for Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity
NYCU Confirms That Hesperetin Allows Doxorubicin to Fight Cancer Without “Harming the Heart” ▲The NYCU team has developed a patented probiotic transformation technology to mass-produce hesperetin, a compound now entering the commercial phase to help cancer…
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NYCU’s Multinational Research Team Discovers New Weapons to Demolish Tumor “Illegal Structures”
▲Researchers from NYCU, Academia Sinica, and France’s Institut Curie identify the TTBK2/HUWE1 regulatory pathway. This breakthrough, published in Cell Death & Differentiation, offers a new roadmap for treating pediatric brain cancer with significantly fewer side effects…
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NYCU Pioneers MagTIES Technology to Revolutionize Future of Neurological Medicine
▲NYCU’s MagTIES technology enables millisecond-precision, wireless deep brain stimulation using low-intensity magnetic fields, opening new possibilities for treating Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders. Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) therapy, which involves implanting electrodes in the brain through…
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Expedition of the NYCU Mental Guts Service Team: Seeing Beyond Medical Records to See People
▲As the New Year’s celebrations fade, the NYCU Mental Guts Service Team sets off for its annual winter journey to Yuli, Hualien, continuing a two-decade commitment to compassionate, student-led mental health service and stigma reduction. While…
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From the Tribe to the World: NYCU’s Holistic Health Partnership in Nan’ao
▲At Nan’ao’s Culture and Health Station, NYCU team led by Professor Yiing-Mei Liou observes the elders’ morning routine—an embodiment of the iHEART model that merges Atayal culture with community-centered healthcare. In the early morning mist of…
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Innovative Strategies in Response to a Super-Ageda Society: A Diverse and Practical Way of NYCU
▲Taipei Municipal Gan-Dau Hospital (Operated by Taipei Veterans General Hospital, TVGH) and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) jointly established Gandaulogy Academy Dao Xiang for cognitive board game courses to provide body-mind-spirit care…
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NYCU Reveals Results on Brain Neurons’ “Cell Assembly Behavior” and Wins Favor with Neuron
▲ Led by Associate Professors Tsai-Wen Chen and Bei-Jung Lin at NYCU, a groundbreaking study using advanced imaging revealed that inhibitory interneurons in the hippocampus form selective “cell assemblies,” reshaping understanding of memory formation and offering…
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NYCU Brilliantly Utilizes VR Technology to Transform and Upgrade Medical Education
▲ Intro video demonstrating how NYCU integrates VR technology to enhance medical education, improving learning while reducing reliance on animal experiments ©NYCU ELITE Since the advent of Virtual Reality (VR) technology, a growing effort has been…
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Research Center on International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and Assistive Technology of NYCU — A Powerful Partner that Assists Government in Promoting Technology Care
▲ Intro video of NYCU’s Research Center on International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and Assistive Technology Since its establishment in 2001, the “Research Center on International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF)…
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Professor Tzyh-Chang Hwang Deciphers Pathogenic Protein Structure, Advancing Drug Development for Cystic Fibrosis and Diarrheal Diseases
Why do drugs work in humans but not in pigs, even when the same genes are involved? A groundbreaking study by Professor Tzyh-Chang Hwang from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) has revealed the structural…
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Learning to Cross Borderline of Life Experience: NYCU’s Jullay Group & BAT Group
▲ Intro video of NYCU’s Jullay Group & BAT Group For Distant Needs-Service-Learning and International Volunteer Groups In the summer of 2024, Jullay Group & BAT Group of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) visited…
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From Small-Town Roots to Biotech Legend: Mr. Gene Lay Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Science
Mr. Gene Lay, born and raised in rural Xihu, Miaoli, transformed from a small-town boy into a biotech pioneer, founding the world’s largest immunology reagent company. On October 30, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)…
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NYCU Partners with Elixiron Immunotherapeutics to Revolutionize Neuroimmune Therapy Using AI-Powered Drug Development
In a groundbreaking effort to nurture Taiwan’s next generation of biotech talent, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) has signed a five-year industry-academia collaboration agreement with alumni-founded Elixiron Immunotherapeutics. This partnership will leverage artificial intelligence…
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TVGH-NYCU Research Team Unveils Breakthrough in Lung Adenocarcinoma: New Mechanism Identified to Overcome Drug Resistance
A research team from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) and Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TVGH) has made a groundbreaking discovery in the fight against lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of non-small cell lung…
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From Literary Authorship Analysis to Disease Diagnosis: NYCU’s Mathematical Model Advances Early Alzheimer’s Detection
A mathematical model developed years ago to analyze the authenticity of Shakespeare’s works and Dream of the Red Chamber has now been found applicable to detecting structural changes in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. This technology…
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122 NYCU Researchers Among 2024 World’s Top 2% Scientists: Dr. Liang-Kung Chen Named Taiwan’s Leading Clinical Medicine Scientist for the Fifth Year
Stanford University announced the “2024 World’s Top 2% Scientists” list on September 16th, with over 220,000 scientists making the cut. Among them, 122 researchers from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) secured spots in the…
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AI’s Precision Strike, Leaving Brain Tumor Cells Nowhere to Hide – An Interview with Professor Yu-De Wu of the Institute of Biophotonics
According to statistics from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, brain tumors, although not among the top ten cancers, can invade surrounding brain tissues regardless of being benign or malignant, leading to symptoms that impact vital…
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From Lab to Startup, The Sperm Sorting Chip Helping Couples Conceive – An Interview with Professor Bor-Ran Li of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and CTO of iPreg Incorporation
Startup ideas originating from academic research projects are not uncommon, but the inception of iPreg Incorporation, founded in 2018, exemplifies the successful blend of clinical collaboration, technology transfer, and co-entrepreneurship. The company uses bio-microfluidic chips to…
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Transforming Biomedical Science: NYCU Develops Self-Healing Hydrogel for 3D Printing to Reduce Animal Testing
Inspired by the process of spider silk production, Associate Professor Ming-Chia Li from the Department of Biological Science & Technology at the College of Engineering Bioscience, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), has developed a…
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15 Years After Typhoon Morakot: Study Reveals that Rapid Relocation to Permanent Housing May Not Aid Mental Health Recovery
Between August 6 to 10, 2009, Typhoon Morakot battered Taiwan with unprecedented rainfall, causing significant damage to numerous communities and forcing many residents to relocate. On the 15th anniversary of the disaster, the College of Nursing…
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NYCU’s Multinational Team Deeply Digs into Mice’s Fearful Memory
News and Photo by Science Media Center Taiwan Dr. Cheng-Chang Lien’s team at the College of Life Sciences of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), in collaboration with research teams from Denmark and Austria, has discovered…
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NYCU Wearable Wireless BCI Device: Leading Smart Healthcare in Taiwan
At the beginning of 2024, Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla, published a case of a paralyzed patient with an AI chip implanted in his brain using his mind to control the device, making…
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Neurons Form Teams: Scientists First Observe Group Dynamics of Brain Cells Using Microscopy in NYCU Study Published in Neuron
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have observed brain cells forming groups and working together, akin to friendships, using advanced microscopy techniques. Published in this month’s issue of Neuron, the study from the Institute of Neuroscience at…
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Protein Supplementation After Exercise Aids Weight Loss: NYCU Study Finds Appetite Control and Muscle Strength Benefits
Many people aim to lose weight through exercise but sometimes consume more calories post-workout. A research team from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) found that consuming high-protein foods within 30 minutes of exercise can…
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NYCU Cultivates New Chinese Medicine Doctors in the Digital Era Based on Tradition and Technology Integration
We met Dr. Fang-Pey Chen on the interview day at the Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TVGH) Center for Traditional Medicine. Dr. Chen served as the director at the TVGH Center for Traditional Medicine for a quarter…
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NYCU Bilingual Psychological Counseling Service — Listening to Every Exhausted Heart
According to the data from the Executive Yuan Ministry of Education Tertiary Institutions Academic Information Open Platform, a total of 1,300 international degree students (including students from Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, overseas Chinese students,…
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Persistence is the Key to Success: NYCU Professor Guan-Yu Chen’s Bionic Lung-On-A-Chip Research Journey
Professor Guan-Yu Chen, from the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), is at the forefront of research in the field of bionic organ-on-a-chips (OoCs). This innovative work combines biomedical research…
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Origin of Lissencephaly Continues to be Uncovered? KCGMH and NYCU Research Team Discover New Causative Gene NDEL1
The research team from Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (KCGMH) and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) has discovered a new causative gene, NDEL1, for lissencephaly. This follows their 2020 discovery of the CEP85L gene.…
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Writing Medical Records in Just 15 Seconds! TCVGH and NYCU Collaborate on Developing ‘Healthcare GPT’ to Address Healthcare Manpower Shortage
After the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortage of medical manpower has significantly worsened, posing a serious challenge for hospitals worldwide. Taichung Veterans General Hospital (TCVGH) announced on April 18th that their collaboration with National Yang Ming Chiao…
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Research on Brain-Nerve Uncovers Key Lung Development Gene: Offering Insights into Tumor Formation and New Treatment Approaches
Genes are crucial for organ growth and development. While studying cranial nerves, scientists have found that a particular gene known as Nolz1 in the brain affects the development of cranial nerves. Deletion of this gene could result in…
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Human Preferences Linked to Brain Neurons? NYCU Collaborates with TVGH and New York University to Decrypt Findings, the Research Published in Nature Communications
How are human preferences formed? How do they change under the influence of external factors? These have long been focal points of scientific inquiry. The latest research, conducted by a team led by National Yang Ming…
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NYCU Ambitiously Plans Global Exosome Research Base
“Exosomes” are the nanovesicles of cell secretion. In the 1980s, it was discovered to serve as a storage mechanism for cellular waste. However, recently, scientists have found out that exosomes actually contain many elements, such as…
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Responding to the Challenges of Super-Aged Society: Collaboration between NYCU and NICA to Research Longevity Field and Foster Smart Medical Achievements
Both Taiwan and the United Kingdom are facing the crisis of aging populations. Taiwan is set to enter a super-aged society by 2025, with one in every five people being 65 years old or above. In…
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Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences – Led Team Unveils Groundbreaking Gene Therapy for Acute Lung Injury Treatment
A groundbreaking study led by a collaborative team of researchers from the Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), including Professors Chi-Ying Huang and Ly James Lee, Dr. Hon-Kan Yip from…
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NYCU’s Latest Research Issues a Warning: A Complex Link Discovered Between Oral Health and Dementia
It is commonly known that keeping an active social life and staying mentally engaged can help prevent dementia. However, the recent research published in the international journal Ageing Research Review by Dr. Chia-Shu Lin at the…
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Cultivating Interdisciplinary “New Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners”: NYCU’s School of Chinese Medicine Debuts at Department Expo on February 24
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) is set to host a department fair during this Saturday’s (February 24) anniversary celebration, providing graduating high school students with the opportunity to explore their future aspirations. This year…
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NYCU AItewan DeepBT™ Detector that Marks Tumors Completely
According to the 2023 data from the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Taiwan, tumors on the lung, breast, liver, kidney, and lymph were very likely to become brain metastases and were malignancies despite that the…
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NYCU Reveals Breakthrough Fusion Protein Drug with Potential for Cancer Treatment
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) collaborated with Elixiron Immunotherapeutics Inc. to develop a dual-functional immune antibody (a tumor-associated macrophage antibody and interleukin-10 fusion protein) for head and neck cancer treatment. The Advanced Therapeutics Research Center…
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NYCU and TVGH Achieve Breakthrough in Optic Nerve Disorder Treatment, Published in ‘Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences’ Journal
The Brain Science Research Center at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) and Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TVGH) join forces to make a groundbreaking stride in the treatment of optic nerve disorders. In a pioneering…
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Graphene Neuroprobe Chips for Treating Depression: NYCU Collaboration with International Medical Materials Giant Paves the Way for Future Therapeutic Options
Brain stimulation therapy is emerging as a new hope for treating depression. Following the discovery that non-invasive magnetic stimulation can improve depressive behavior, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) has once again collaborated with a…
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Key Breakthrough in Cancer Treatment: NYCU Research on ‘Nanoparticulophagy’ Overcomes Drug Resistance
A research team led by Professor Jui-I Chao from the Department of Biological Science and Technology at the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) recently discovered that the autophagy receptor sequestosome 1 (SQSTM1)/p62 molecule plays…
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NYCU Establishes a Cooperative Relationship with the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) and Harvard Medical School’s Affiliated Teaching Hospitals
On October 6, 2023, NYCU achieved a significant milestone in international medical collaboration in Boston, United States. Led by Vice President Muh-Hwa Yang, the Cancer and Immunology Research Center collaborated with Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH),…
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Healthcare Innovation: AI Sleep Monitoring and iHARP (collaboration with ASUS), Developed by NYCU, Shine at the MEDICA 2023 in Germany
The MEDICA Medical Technology Exhibition in Germany, held from November 13th to 16th, 2023, marked a pivotal moment for Taiwan’s biomedical and technology sectors, with over 5,300 units from 70+ countries participating. The notable presence of…
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COVID-19 Herbal Supplement Immune Extra Prevention Launches in the U.S., Propelling Scientific Chinese Medicine Internationally
The herbal formula Immune Extra Prevention (marketed as Immune Extra Prevention in the U.S.), developed by the Institute of Traditional Medicine at NYCU, has recently been officially listed on the top American e-commerce Amazon in cooperation…
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AI Brain Tumor Detection System and Isokinetic System Receives Business Permits for Medical Device
As the Medical Devices Act opens access for universities to apply for medical device permits, NYCU has received official business permits from the Ministry of Health and Welfare for two medical devices developed in-house: the Isokinetic…
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Breaking Through the 300-Kilometer Limitation: Taiwan’s Self-Developed Anesthesia Brainwave Monitoring System Gains International Reputation
Overcoming the 300-kilometer distance barrier, the smallest anesthesia brainwave monitor on the market has successfully transmitted patients brainwave data from Taitung to Taipei, marking a significant milestone in the application of smart healthcare in remote areas.…
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Head and Neck Cancer Research Breakthrough! NYCU Research Team with Interdisciplinary Talents Bring New Perspectives to Medical Research
In a recent development, the team led by Vice President Muh-Hwa Yang of NYCU has discovered a method to induce ferroptosis in head and neck cancer cells, and the discovery enhances the effectiveness of tumor immunotherapy.…
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NYCU Work with Harvard University to Discover Herbicides as a Stimulation of Immune Responses Intestinal Inflammation
Intestinal inflammation has become increasingly prevalent in Taiwan due to genetic inheritance and western food consumption. The research team of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) and Harvard University has discovered herbicides as a potential…
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Transitioning from “Disease-Centric” to “Person-Centered”: Advancements in Aging Research, Medical Education, and International Collaboration from NYCU
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (hereafter referred to as NYCU) has maintained a longstanding commitment to the advancement of geriatrics and gerontology research. In 2021, Professor Liang-Kung Chen, affiliated with NYCU’s School of Medicine, collaborated…
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NYCU researchers collaborate with the US’s NIH to tackle novel risk factors for liver and gastrointestinal tumors
The international collaborative study by researchers in the Institute of Clinical Medicine at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (hereinafter referred to as NYCU) and the National Institute of Health (NIH) in the United States measured…
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After discovering longevity genes, NYCU again proves the anti-aging effect of “hesperetin”
If you want to live longer and slow down aging, remember not to peel off the skins of citrus fruits when you eat them. According to an animal experiment led by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung…
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Physician – Engineer (or Scientist) Program becomes more attractive to applicants than the traditional Medical program in Taiwan
The trend and high demand of education program combining medicine and technology was very evident in this year’s university admissions in the NYCU Taiwan. For the first time, the acceptance rate of the Physician-Engineer (or Scientist)…
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Shuu-Jiun Wang and Chang-Hsien Yu Receiving the 32nd Medical Dedication Awards with Transnational Clinical-academic Practices
Professor Wang was the first scholar in Taiwan to study abroad with an emphasis on headache treatments and was also the first doctor to establish a headache-centered clinic. The other awardee Chang-Hsien Yu is the only…
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University of Illinois Visits NYCU and Exchanges Views on the Cultivation of Medical Engineers and Medical Information Talents
This visit demonstrates the close communication and cooperation between the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Medicine and NYCU and highlights the importance of digital medical care and artificial intelligence in medical education and clinical…
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Clinical Medicine, Information and Communication Technology Collaborate to Create Smart Medical Systems in NYCU, Responding to Global Trends
After the merger of Yang Ming and Chiao Tung University, the information and communication resources from both campuses were further integrated and the construction of 5G network then help the hospital to build more efficient AI…
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Chen Liang-Kung and His NYCU Team Introduce Value-Oriented Holistic Healthcare, Pioneering Long-Term Care Worldwide
The aging population challenges sustainable development worldwide, particularly impacting the medical and long-term care systems. Professor Chen Liang-Kung, head of Taipei Municipal Guandu Hospital and professor at NYCU, confirms that older people embrace value-oriented holistic healthcare…
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Innovations in Biotechnology Prevail in France
NYCU Teams Win Gold Medals at 2022 International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition
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NYCU visited two well-known universities in the United States for collaborations to strengthen the medical research
Lai Weilin/Taipei News (Translated to English by H Chen) 2022-12-16 Strengthening national medical healthcare capacity through intelligent technology has become an important endeavor for governments and medical institutions in recent years. Taiwan ranks among the world’s leading…
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Key Protease Activates Autophagy to Extend The Youth
NYCU, in partnership with Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, found the Anti-aging Secret from Nematode Research
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Magneto-Mechanical Deep Brain Stimulation Technology Promises to Wirelessly Treat Neurological Diseases
The world’s first team to successfully achieve ‘Magneto-Mechanical Deep Brain Stimulation Without Gene Transplantation’ has had their research published in Communications Biology, a sister journal of Nature
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Achievement of Semiconductor Biochip Automation
Modularized function of semiconductor biochip, saving time and cost of PCR Testing & Cell Biology Applications
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How could AI Assess the Health of the Aging Population?
Professor Lin Ching-Po Found a Cerebrovascular Age Estimation Method
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Keep Body and Mind Healthy through Games
NYCU Addresses Aged Society with Gaming Industry
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Successful Development of Oral Immunomodulatory Drug for Alzheimer’s Treatment
NYCU Alumni Develop Oral Immunomodulatory Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease treatment
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Smart Fitness Clubs for Seniors
NYCU and TSMC Charity Foundation Jointly Create Senior Fitness Clubs based on Smart technology
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Achieving Early Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease in Rural India
NYCU to Collaborate with India’s SRM through Memorandum of Understanding
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