Hey there! Ready for some groundbreaking news from the Chinese mainland? 🌟 Scientists have teamed up with the super-speedy Tianhe-2 supercomputer in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, to fight against diabetic complications. 🥼💻
Tianhe-2 isn't just any computer—it's ranked 16th among the top 500 fastest computers worldwide! 🌐💨 Using this tech giant, researchers from Sun Yat-sen University are on a mission to find new treatments for diabetes. They've discovered that a compound called 2MBC can significantly speed up blood clot formation. 🩸✨
So, what's the big deal? This finding could open doors to new therapies for metabolic disorders like diabetes, which is one of the most common chronic conditions globally. 🌍 The complications from diabetes, like blood clots, are major causes of disability and death. But with this new insight, there's hope on the horizon! 🌅
The team used a high-throughput screening platform called Virtual Screening on Tianhe-2 (VSTH) to make this discovery. They're planning to boost the platform even more, using tons of data and the supercomputer's awesome power to spark innovation in biomedicine. 💡🔬
But wait, there's more! They found that 2MBC affects platelets—those tiny cells that help your blood clot—making them more active in both rodents and humans. 🐭👨🔬 Plus, since 2MBC comes from gut microbiota, using antibiotics to clear gut bacteria can stop this process. Talk about mind-blowing science! 🤯
This exciting work was published in the journal Cell Metabolism, showing the world how high-tech computing and biology can team up to make a real difference. Stay tuned for more updates on this epic journey toward better health! 💪📰
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
