不过,程新却是个例外。回国近13年,在中国科学院分子细胞科学卓越创新中心,他从基础研究做起,与临床团队紧密合作,潜心攻克“胰岛再生”的世界级难题,让糖尿病治疗从“药物控制”迈向“功能性治愈”。
近日,中国科学院分子细胞科学卓越创新中心与海军军医大学第二附属医院(上海长征医院)联合攻关,在全球首次利用内胚层干细胞在体外形成再生胰岛,通过微创移植,使1型糖尿病患者彻底摆脱胰岛素。这是该联合团队于2021年利用再生胰岛移植全球首次治愈2型糖尿病之后的又一创新突破。
2002年,程新前往美国攻读医学博士,师从世界著名干细胞学者戈登·凯勒。在博士后阶段,他建立起了一个内胚层干细胞培养体系,能够定向分化出胰岛组织——一旦走向临床,有望治愈胰岛功能损伤导致的糖尿病。
不过,这一体系存在不少缺陷。“如果想要将它推向临床,就要不断打磨,一点点改进,让它变得更高效、更安全。”程新坦言,这个过程不仅经费投入巨大,而且缺乏期刊编辑感兴趣的亮点,论文发表极为困难,在美国也很少有人愿意去做,“我博士后导师的实验室原本有一位博士生做这个方向,后来为了发论文顺利毕业,转去了别的方向”。
触动程新的,是他回国后与一位发小的长谈。彼时,这位发小的母亲因心血管疾病去世。程新提到,如果采集血管细胞,通过干细胞再生,或许能发展出某种治疗方法,挽救这类患者的性命。
“为什么不去做?”“我没受过转化研究的训练。”“到现在你一共花了多少经费?”“折合人民币,大概几千万吧。”“你好意思吗?”这句话狠狠戳中了程新,也成了他回国建立研究组后,坚定推动“再生胰岛移植”技术走向临床的原动力。
当时,考评分为两个部分,一部分是干细胞领域的国际同行评估,另一部分是包含论文的国内评估指标打分。在国际评估中,程新的研究前沿、扎实,得分很高,但另一部分则被没有论文而拖累。为此,分子细胞卓越中心主任刘小龙专门召集专家讨论,决定延期两年后再评估。
又过了两年,论文还未全部发表。这一次,经过认真考量,中心决定为程新这样研究模式的团队开设一个专门的考核通道——转化PI。“只要基础研究做扎实,临床应用前景清晰,转化PI的重心任务就是累进式迭代,持续推进。”刘小龙说,这样就给程新最大程度“松绑”,他不用数论文篇数、不用算影响因子,只管把工作往临床上推。“从某种意义上说,应该让评价机制去适应和激励新的研究模式,而不是让研究反过来削足适履。”
“非常感谢中心的信任和支持,这么多年,让我安心做‘低性价比’的研究。”程新说,虽然自己活得有点“没心没肺”,不在意论文、“帽子”,哪怕压力再大,也照样睡得着觉,但如果没有“小环境”的宽容,或许再生胰岛移植的临床转化之路会更加坎坷。
“很多年,这是一段黑暗中摸索的道路。”2014年底,程新认识了上海长征医院医生殷浩。长征医院的胰岛移植素负盛名,“殷浩一眼就看出了我们研究的价值,哪怕有再多不确定性、多年没发论文,我们都相互信任、互相鼓励”。实验室里,小动物、大动物的实验数据不断给殷浩以信心;临床上,在风险评估、伦理审查上遇到质疑,殷浩都以扎实的专业实力力挺这个项目。
一项基础研究走向临床,经费消耗极大。程新研究组又是如何坚持下来的?在起步阶段,团队赶上了中国科学院实施战略性先导科技专项,获得了多年稳定支持。“在美国,做干细胞的经费往往来自私人捐赠,一阵热度过了,就会有大批研究组消失。”程新说,中国科学院稳定、精准的支持,是他坚持下来的最大底气。
不过,走到临床试验环节,光靠国家经费还远远不够。早在回国之初,程新与发小等多位志同道合者自掏腰包,集资2000万元,成立了一家科创企业,利用社会资本,支撑转化研究。“上海市科委给了我们很多帮助,尤其在生物医药资本的寒冬,助力我们完成融资。”目前,该公司基于自主知识产权开发的“异体人再生胰岛注射液”,成为全球唯一同时获批中美两国新药临床试验的再生胰岛药物,即将进入Ⅱ期临床试验。
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The "Thank You, NYPD" campaign in New York City is an ongoing effort to show appreciation for those in blue.
The campaign has encouraged residents to upload videos expressing appreciation for the department. St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino was among those who responded, thanking those he said have helped maintain a safe city environment.
"I want to give a sincere thanks to the NYPD officers who do such an incredible job to keep our city safe," Pitino said Friday in a video posted to Madison Square Garden’s Instagram account. "Thank you so much."
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Pitino’s show of gratitude came just hours before the Red Storm’s first-round game in the men's NCAA Tournament. Fifth-seeded St. John’s faced No. 12 Northern Iowa Friday evening in San Diego.
Later this month, as part of the campaign, Madison Square Garden will host an exclusive concert featuring a star-studded lineup, including Cyndi Lauper, John Fogerty, rapper and New York Knicks fan Fat Joe and others. St. John’s plays most of its home games at Madison Square Garden.
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Comedians Chris Distefano and Sam Morril are also among the confirmed performers for the event.
MSG Entertainment said it will donate the venue and cover all event costs. MSG Entertainment and MSG Sports CEO and Executive Chairman Jim Dolan said the event was not political but a "sincere" show of gratitude for the city’s police department.

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9月25日,杭州亚运会将产生38枚金牌。游泳赛场精彩继续,覃海洋、叶诗文、徐嘉余等游泳名将轮番登场;体操赛场同样值得关注,期待中国体操女团冲金成功。这些看点不容错过。
看点1:中国体操女团剑指冠军 48岁丘索维金娜再战亚运
9月25日,亚运会竞技体操女子资格赛暨团体决赛将拉开帷幕,竞技体操是中国代表团亚运冲金的传统优势项目,女队在亚洲的领军地位也一直十分稳固,已经实现女团12连冠。
本届亚运会虽然主场作战,但中国女子体操队面临的挑战却并不小,特别是最大对手日本队将对中国女团发起强有力的冲击。竞技体操女子资格赛暨团体决赛将于19:30开始,代表中国女团出战的章瑾、唐茜靖、虞琳敏、张欣怡、左彤将目标锁定为冠军。
同样值得关注的还有被中国网友亲切称为“丘妈”的乌兹别克斯坦体操运动员丘索维金娜,已经年满48岁的她,再次复出来到杭州亚运会。“我还没能为祖国乌兹别克斯坦拿到一枚(重要赛事的)奖牌,我不能就这样结束我的体操生涯。”
唯有热爱,可抵岁月漫长!这次杭州亚运会,她将取得怎样的成绩?让我们一起拭目以待。
看点2:游泳赛场精彩继续,覃海洋能否顺利拿下个人首金
9月25日,游泳项目将产生7枚金牌。覃海洋在男子100米蛙泳、徐嘉余在男子50米仰泳、万乐天和汪雪儿在女子50米仰泳、余依婷和叶诗文在女子200米个人混合泳上具备夺金实力。
覃海洋在24日晚的比赛中不敌队友汪顺,夺得男子200米混合泳亚军。他能否在游泳赛事第二日顺利拿下个人首金,备受关注。
中国香港名将何诗蓓在女子200米自由泳上有较强的实力;男子4×200米自由泳接力将是一场龙虎大战。
看点3:射击项目产生多金,男子10米气步枪、男子手枪速射值得关注
9月25日,射击项目将产生6枚金牌。其中男子10米气步枪、男子手枪速射项目中国队高手云集,盛李豪、余浩楠、杜林澍及在世锦赛25米手枪速射项目上创造世界纪录的老将李越宏将为观众奉献精彩表演。
看点4:团体半决赛开战!期待国乒男女队继续乘风破浪
9月24日,中国队选手马龙在比赛中回球。
9月25日,亚运会乒乓球项目将展开男女团体半决赛较量。
11:00,中国乒乓球女队将在半决赛与泰国队交锋,后者在四分之一决赛中以3比2险胜朝鲜队,另外一场半决赛将由韩国对阵日本。18:30,中国乒乓球男队将在半决赛中对阵中国台北,另外一场半决赛将在韩国与伊朗之间进行。值得一提的是,伊朗男乒在四分之一决赛中爆冷以3比0击败了日本队。这批黑马能否继续取得突破,我们拭目以待!
期待国乒将士披荆斩棘,晋级决赛!
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中国国家铁路集团有限公司货运部负责人介绍,国铁集团加快共建中欧班列高效运输体系,有力保障了国际产业链供应链稳定,为畅通国内国际双循环、促进沿线地区和国家经济社会发展、服务高质量共建“一带一路”、促进中欧经贸往来注入了新动能。
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服务水平持续提升。用好中欧班列境内、境外协调机制,稳定中欧班列运输价格,提升货物周转效率,降低外贸企业运营成本。优化班列产品供给,大力开行定制化班列,推出了邮政物资、光伏、冷链、商品汽车专列等特色班列产品,为客户提供高品质的国际物流服务。在中欧班列沿线15个国家建立铁路箱还箱点101个,方便客户用箱还箱。
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雪湖里历史文化街区成为本次春节最大亮点,以“山水为卷、文化为魂、烟火为韵”打造的马年新春灯会,14组大型灯组串联起天柱山云海、孔雀东南飞、程长庚等十大文化IP,璀璨灯海将千年文脉与人间烟火完美相融。灯会自2月14日亮灯以来,首日即吸引近9万人次观赏,每晚19:00至22:00的亮灯时段,街区内人头攒动。除了赏灯,游客还可参与“新春祈愿,灯火映福”放湖灯、福禄寿财巡游等活动,在一湖碧水、万点星光中寄托新年期盼。此外,皖山书院的翰墨迎春活动人气高涨,书法名家与爱好者现场挥毫,一副副春联、一个个福字免费赠予市民游客,让墨香与年味相伴归家。
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面对日均超3万人次的接待压力,潜山市以“天柱有助,一路同行”为服务理念,构建起全方位、无死角的保障体系。景区严格执行预约、错峰机制,通过官方平台实时发布客流信息与温馨提示,游客中心、索道站等关键节点秩序井然。创新性启动的“全员志愿+精准招募”双轨模式,组建了由景区干部职工、高校大学生组成的200人志愿队伍,他们分布在天柱山博物馆、高速出口、游客中心等8个固定点位及登山步道沿线,日均提供咨询引导超5000人次、线路规划2000余条,急救包、免费讲解、应急帮扶等服务让游客“进得来、游得顺、玩得好”。
针对家庭游客“带娃爬山难”的痛点,天柱山研学营地推出“你爬山 我带娃”特色服务,成为春节爆款。专业导师带领孩子们参与沙画创作、陶艺花瓶、植物拓印等非遗手工课程,结营时可带走手作成果与活动视频,家长则能安心登顶赏云海、观奇松。截至正月初五,该活动已服务超千户家庭,来自合肥的游客肖中叶点赞道:“把孩子交给志愿者特别放心,我们终于能好好欣赏天柱山的美景了!”。高速出口的春运便民服务台更成为“第一温暖触点”,景区准备的暖心礼包包含方便面、饮用水、“小财神”文创产品及游览地图、防晒用品等,让远道而来的游客瞬间卸下疲惫。“刚下高速就收到这份惊喜,感受到了安徽人的热情!”来自江苏的自驾游客刘先生手持文创产品笑意盈盈。
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为让更多国内外游客领略潜山魅力,天柱山推出重磅福利:正月初七至十五,景区门票仅需10元。此时的天柱山褪去冬日凛冽,云海翻涌、松涛阵阵,正是登山望远的绝佳时节。这份“无门槛”的新春请柬,不仅延续了春节旅游热潮,更让世界地质公园的壮美风光与千年古皖文化触手可及。
从天柱山的雄奇山水到雪湖里的灯火璀璨,从皖山书院的诗词雅韵到志愿者的暖心守护,潜山正以多元融合的文旅产品、精益求精的服务品质,让这个春节年味十足、暖意融融,也为县域文旅高质量发展写下了生动注脚。(余雪峰)
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The reigning 2025 NBA champions won’t be making the traditional visit to the White House due to a timing issue.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are due to play the Washington Wizards Saturday evening, but a team spokesperson said that, despite talks with the White House, the team will not be celebrating with the president.

Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the first half of Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis June 13, 2025. (Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
"We have been in touch with the White House, and we are appreciative and grateful for the communication we have had, but the timing just didn’t work out," the team said in a statement obtained by The Associated Press.
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It was not immediately clear whether a formal invitation had been extended to the team. Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for confirmation.
The White House has a long-standing tradition of welcoming championship teams to celebrate their achievements. On Friday, President Donald Trump invited the Navy Midshipmen after a historic season that culminated in winning the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy.

President Donald Trump holds up a helmet as he speaks during the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy presentation with the Navy Midshipmen football team in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
TRUMP SAYS US WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM WILL 'SOON' VISIT WHITE HOUSE AFTER DECLINING SOTU INVITATION
Teams have declined a White House visit in the past. The most notable instance was in 2017 when the Golden State Warriors had their invitation withdrawn by Trump after Stephen Curry and other players indicated they were not interested in visiting.
Trump recently invited the U.S. men’s ice hockey team to the White House and the State of the Union address after their gold medal victory over Canada at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The women’s team was also invited amid controversy regarding a quip the president made during a call with the men’s team.
The women’s team declined Trump’s invitation to the State of the Union address, citing "previously scheduled academic and professional commitments."

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) holds the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy as he celebrates with his team after they won the NBA basketball championship with a Game 7 victory against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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"We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal-winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement," USA Hockey said in a statement.
"Due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments following the Games, the athletes are unable to participate."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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