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Ateneo de Manila University
30 Sep 2026
The university in the 1001–1200 bracket among 2,297 institutions across 118 countries and territories.
Ateneo de Manila University
30 Sep 2026
The university in the 1001–1200 bracket among 2,297 institutions across 118 countries and territories.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
30 Sep 2026
A new framework developed by SUTD researchers could improve how robots, autonomous systems and augmented reality tools recognise objects and navigate complex real-world environments.
Tohoku University
30 Sep 2026
Researchers at Tohoku University and collaborators have demonstrated key technologies for controlling and measuring electrons in zinc oxide quantum dots, an important step toward developing spin-based quantum devices. Their results provide a new platform for exploring how electron spins behave in this promising material.
The University of Osaka
30 Sep 2026
Researchers at the University of Osaka found that simultaneous stimulation of the primary somatosensory cortex and insular cortex may produce richer artificial bodily sensations than stimulating either region alone. In three patients, dual-site stimulation evoked sensations including gentle touch and combined numbness and warmth.
Duke-NUS Medical School
30 Sep 2026
Nationwide Duke-NUS study finds asthma-related emergency visits rise within two days of increases in PM2.5, underscoring the importance of early precautions during periods of poorer air quality.
Sungkyunkwan University
30 Sep 2026
New organic–inorganic nanocomposite combines stretchability and piezoelectric properties, maintaining stable performance even under 50% strain
Tohoku University
30 Sep 2026
Correlation does not imply causation. Using AI to discover new materials is becoming more common, but data-driven approaches sometimes rely heavily on correlations and make testing AI-based predictions difficult. A new perspective paper published by Tohoku University researchers developed a framework for incorporating physics-based principles into AI to generate more interpretable, testable, and meaningful predictions.
Lingnan University
30 Sep 2026
Lingnan University has achieved outstanding results in the newly released Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027. Among 2,297 institutions across 118 countries and regions, Lingnan made a remarkable leap from the 301–350 band to 257th, climbing nearly 100 places to show the highest improvement among the Hong Kong SAR’s eight UGC-funded universities.
The University of Osaka
30 Sep 2026
Researchers at the University of Osaka developed a simple two-step culture system that turns human blood-derived B cells into germinal center-like B cells using CD40L, IL-4, and IL-21 in a specific sequence. The resulting cells closely resemble genuine human germinal center B cells and undergo somatic hypermutation. The platform provides a practical tool for studying antibody formation directly in human cells and may support future vaccine and autoimmune disease research.
Lingnan University
30 Sep 2026
The University Grants Committee (UGC) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region presented the 2026 UGC Teaching Award to Prof Helen Geng Hongyan, Assistant Professor of Teaching of the Division of Science at Lingnan University. She received the award in the General Faculty Members category.
Lingnan University
29 Sep 2026
Lingnan University and the Civil Service Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government jointly organised the first Government Career Fair on the Lingnan campus today (29 September), with 20 exhibition booths, bringing together over 15 government bureaux and departments — including the Digital Policy Office, the Education Bureau, disciplined services and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, totalling over 30 civil service grades.
Ehime University
29 Sep 2026
Value of admitting researchers’ humanness and vulnerability in research
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
29 Sep 2026
- New College of AI launching in 2027 to nurture top-tier AI professionals for regional and national industries
- Strategic partnership with France’s ENPC to accelerate the global “Lab-to-Market” model for deep-tech startups
Tohoku University
29 Sep 2026
Researchers at Tohoku University ran flood simulations on current-day Marumori Town, Japan, and compared it to data from over one hundred years ago. Their analysis shows how flood risk changes as we install anti-flooding infrastructure, and how this also affects where communities deem it safe to put down roots.
Tohoku University
29 Sep 2026
What if the blue pigment in your ink or dye could help power the future of clean energy? A research group has fine-tuned blue pigment molecules to create a blue-pigment based catalyst that is high-performing and free of the more expensive platinum.
Springer Nature
29 Sep 2026
New research identifies coastal regions at heightened risk of non-native marine species, including the eastern United States, Gulf of Mexico, coastlines bordering the North Sea, southeastern China and northern Australia.
Duke-NUS Medical School
28 Sep 2026
• New research finds that excess dietary salt alters liver metabolism and may drive progressive fatty liver disease even in people who are not obese.
• This sheds light on how lean patients might develop the disease, traditionally associated with obesity, and if applicable to humans, could be a potential prognostic factor for lean MASH.
• Causal role of high salt intake on lean MASH still needs to be verified in patients with this condition.
Duke-NUS Medical School
28 Sep 2026
• New research finds that excess dietary salt alters liver metabolism and may drive progressive fatty liver disease even in people who are not obese.
• This sheds light on how lean patients might develop the disease, traditionally associated with obesity, and if applicable to humans, could be a potential prognostic factor for lean MASH.
• Causal role of high salt intake on lean MASH still needs to be verified in patients with this condition.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
28 Sep 2026
To address the challenges faced by spatial omics, a research team led by Professor Shi Peng from the Department of Biomedical Engineering in College of Biomedicine at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has presented Spectrum-FISH, a sequencing-free and amplification-free approach for the spatial analysis of tissue.
Kanazawa University
28 Sep 2026
Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) at Kanazawa University have directly visualized how enzymes find and break DNA molecules in real time. Using high-speed atomic force microscopy, the team followed individual enzymes as they moved along DNA and found that they repeatedly returned to vulnerable regions before breaking them apart. The findings reveal how the structure of DNA influences its vulnerability to enzymatic breakdown.
Kanazawa University
28 Sep 2026
A study of older adults in Japan found that routine health checkup measures were associated with healthcare costs 3–4 years later, revealing nonlinear and sex-specific patterns.
Ehime University
28 Sep 2026
New Horizons in Sensitivity Assessment: Integrating Genetic Sequence Comparison, Machine Learning, In Silico, and In Vitro Analyses of Mammalian Estrogen Receptors
Ateneo de Manila University
25 Sep 2026
AI-assisted TB screening could reduce costs and bring diagnostic support to underserved communities, helping narrow gaps in public healthcare.
Osaka Metropolitan University
25 Sep 2026
New laser-powered technology rapidly gathers microscopic targets for faster, more sensitive and selective detection
Duke-NUS Medical School
24 Sep 2026
As AI companions become more commonplace, new research from Singapore Management University and Duke-NUS Medical School argued that the real question is no longer whether these technologies are beneficial or harmful, but who benefits, who is most at risk, and how society can ensure AI serves everyone equitably.
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
24 Sep 2026
New research investigated self-stigma among university students. They found that, over time, students with higher levels of mindfulness had lower self-stigma and fewer depressive symptoms.
Osaka Metropolitan University
24 Sep 2026
Participants with mild disabilities had approximately US$1,177 lower annual care cost
Lingnan University
24 Sep 2026
The Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS) held a ceremony on campus yesterday, 23 September, to confer the title of Senior Lingnan Scholar on Prof Meng Bingchun, a renowned scholar in media and communications, and Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), in recognition of her important academic contributions in the fields of media studies, communication governance, and digital culture.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
24 Sep 2026
IterFlow uses camera images and vehicle motion data during training to help 4D radar estimate how objects move, reducing reliance on costly LiDAR supervision.