British firms in China, surgery for Alzheimer’s patients: SCMP daily catch-up

Posted by Admin December 3, 2024 Bussiness

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1. China to restrict exports of critical minerals to US, commerce ministry says

China announced on Tuesday it would restrict exports of materials with both civilian and military uses to the United States. The materials covered include gallium, germanium, antimony and graphite, according to a statement released by the country’s Ministry of Commerce.

2. Why is a simple neck surgery raising hopes for Alzheimer’s patients across China?

Of the more than 55 million people worldwide with dementia, an estimated 60 to 70 per cent have Alzheimer’s disease. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese doctors say a minor surgery to treat Alzheimer’s disease is “effective for 60 to 80 per cent of patients”. The surgical treatment, which involves four small incisions in a patient’s neck, has been conducted on hundreds of patients at top public hospitals across China.