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A research team led by Chuxia Deng, chair professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), has made a breakthrough in cancer research. The study used drug combination screening to identify a novel strategy that enhances the efficacy of proteasome inhibitors against solid tumours. Furthermore, the findings demonstrate that this drug combination can effectively improve the therapeutic effect of immune checkpoint inhibitors against breast cancer, offering new hope for patients. The research has garnered significant attention in the biomedical field and has been published in the prestigious international journal Cell Reports Medicine.
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Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government and organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the 2^nd Macao International Children’s Arts Festival continues to offer a series of exciting events as August unfolds. During the “MICAF, MICAF, Where Are You?” Magical Mark Collection Activity, the little elf “MICAF” scatter mysterious magical marks all around, waiting for adults and children to discover them and uncover abundant treasures. What’s more, the exhibition “The Magic of Lines: Serge Bloch’s Wonderland of Picture Books” is already on display, welcoming residents to immerse themselves in cherished family moments while celebrating the summer holidays together.
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Themed “Hey, what brings you here?”, the “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025” (hereinafter referred to as “Art Macao 2025”) corresponds to reality, reflecting on and exploring the history, memory and current complexities of Macao in a global context, and probing into the profound meaning of the symbiosis between individuals and the world as a whole. The special exhibitions, presented by the six integrated resort operators, and the “Main Exhibition” are now fully open, inviting everyone to enjoy a vibrant cultural and artistic feast this summer.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today met with the Mayor of Shanghai, Mr Gong Zheng, to exchange views on key areas and on projects for a new round of practical cooperation between Shanghai and Macao that will jointly serve the national development strategy, and the socioeconomic development of both places.
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The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym) has officially launched an online service for the “Application for Age Classification for Performing Arts”. This service facilitates organisers of public performances and film screenings in Macao to submit age classification applications and check the applications’ progress and review results entirely online, achieving full digitalisation of the service.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, said that the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government is restructuring the organisational framework of public departments, clarifying departmental responsibilities, and refining management of human and public resources. He emphasised the need for all concerned to implement tasks in an orderly manner, in order tangibly to enhance governmental efficiency in operational matters.
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The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM) hosted the Health Sciences Summer Camp for Outstanding Students of Mainland Universities 2025, attracting over 80 bachelor’s and master’s students from 19 ‘double first-class’ universities across the Chinese mainland. The camp aimed to promote academic exchange and strengthen cooperation between UM and mainland universities, stimulate participants’ interest in research, and broaden their horizons for research at master’s and doctoral levels.
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