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Member of US National Academy of Engineering gives talk at UM on ultrasound-enhanced gene editing for Alzheimer’s disease treatment
The University of Macau (UM) held a Doctor honoris causa Lecture titled ‘Focused Ultrasound-Enhanced Gene Editing: A Potential Therapeutic Approach for Alzheimer’s Disease’, featuring Leong Kam Weng, honorary doctor of UM and member of the US National Academy of Engineering, as the speaker. During the talk, Prof Leong presented his team’s latest research advancements in gene editing in the brains of experimental animals using viral and non-viral vectors. He also discussed the implications of this cutting-edge technology for treating Alzheimer’s disease. The talk attracted many UM faculty and students, as well as people from different sectors of the community.
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“Macao ‧ Hengqin Craft Market” calls for stall operators
Jointly organised by the Livelihood Affairs Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin and the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) of the Macao SAR Government, the “Macao ‧ Hengqin Craft Market” will be held at the end of February 2024 in Hengqin. Applications for Macao handicraft stalls will be open from 5 December 2023. Admission is free.
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[Multi-venue Event] 2023 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Fair for Trade in Services (BAFTIS) kicks off from 6 to 8 December
Jointly hosted by the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, the People’s Government of Zhuhai Municipality, the Hong Kong Commerce and Economic Development Bureau and the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), the “2023 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Fair for Trade in Services (BAFTIS)” will be held from 6 to 8 December adopting as a “multi-venue event” in three regions simultaneously. The venues will be set up in Zhuhai, Hong Kong and Macao to highlight the annual achievements of the trade in services in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in a comprehensive way by means of “forum + exhibition + activity”. Themed “Reconnection in the Diversified MICE Tourism”, the “Sub-Forum: Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Forum on MICE Tourism Economy” will be held on 7 December.
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Monetary and financial statistics – October 2023
According to statistics released today (5 December) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply continued to grow in October. Meanwhile, resident deposits rose from a month ago whereas loans to residents posted a decline.
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2023 CTA Tour SJM Professional Finals (Macau) and National Tennis Championships start today
The opening ceremony of the 2023 CTA Tour SJM Professional Finals (Macau) and National Tennis Championships is held today (4th) at the Macau Tennis Academy.
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Commissioner Against Corruption Chan Tsz King participates in the 13th General Meeting of the IAACA online
The Commissioner Against Corruption Chan TszKing participated in the 13th General Meeting of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) by videoconference this evening.
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