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National Taiwan University
13 Jan 2026
A decade-long study of Northern Taiwan's cities reveals that heat risk inequality evolves with urbanisation characteristics and the connection between green space deficit and heat risk was not a general phenomenon.
A study led by Prof Wang Huatian, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Lingnan University, titled “Working Proactively in a Social Status-Diverse Workgroup: The Important Roles of Job Crafting Strategies and Emotional Intelligence” , finds that employees who proactively seek work resources in their jobs, are willing to learn, and at the same time possess higher emotional quotient, have significantly higher job performance and work engagement.
Lingnan University
13 Jan 2026
In many organisations, significant hierarchical gaps exist within work teams, raising the question of how frontline employees can strive for greater opportunities for upward mobility in their careers. A recent study by the Department of Psychology at Lingnan University finds that employees who proactively seek work resources in their jobs, are willing to learn, and at the same time possess higher emotional intelligence, have significantly higher job performance and work engagement.
National Taiwan University
13 Jan 2026
Researchers at National Taiwan University reveal that combined exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics and the preservative butylparaben, at a level considered safe on their own, can cause heritable harm, disrupting reproduction across generations through epigenetic changes.
The University of Osaka
13 Jan 2026
A research team at The University of Osaka revealed that the loss of heterochromatin can cause a chain reaction leading to genetic changes and the subsequent development of diseases including cancer. Using fission yeast, the study specifically found that loss of Clr4, which encodes a methyltransferase, can induce an increase in R-loop levels at pericentromeric repeats, and the later conversion of R-loops into ADR-loops can prompt gross chromosomal rearrangements.
Kanazawa University
13 Jan 2026
Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, in collaboration with Osaka University and the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism behind the activation of the Met receptor—a key player in tissue regeneration and cancer progression.
Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS)
12 Jan 2026
Japanese researchers have developed a living sensor display that turns engineered skin into a biological monitor, visually indicating internal inflammation without requiring blood sampling.
National Taiwan University
12 Jan 2026
By fine-tuning the surroundings of single cobalt atoms, researchers reveal how tiny design changes can steer oxygen reactions toward cleaner and more efficient hydrogen peroxide production.
National Taiwan University
12 Jan 2026
A new study suggests that the gut may play a surprising role in childhood migraine. Researchers found that improving gut health could help reduce headache pain and frequency in some children.
Duke-NUS Medical School
12 Jan 2026
Exercise restores a key cellular balance in ageing muscles, helping them stay stronger and more resilient.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
12 Jan 2026
- Demonstrates applicability to AI and mobility technologies requiring self-sustaining power through high power conversion efficiency and enhanced long-term stability - The research findings were published in the prestigious international journal “Carbon Energy (IF 24.2)”
The International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) equips high school students worldwide with skills to build AI—and the ethical grounding to use it responsibly.
Ateneo de Manila University
11 Jan 2026
The Philippines is recruiting its first National AI Team to compete with students from over 60 countries in the annual IOAI.
Kanazawa University
09 Jan 2026
Burkitt's lymphoma is a highly aggressive blood cancer that primarily affects children and young adults. It is driven by a genetic alteration involving the MYC gene. Researchers have now developed a novel treatment approach in mice that combines CAR-T cell therapy with limited doses of a SUMOylation inhibitor, which can target MYC. This combination dramatically improved cure rates, paving the way for a potential new treatment strategy for this aggressive cancer.
Kanazawa University
09 Jan 2026
Scientists at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, have captured real-time images showing how a key brain enzyme organizes itself to help memory formation. Their study, published in Nature Communications, reveals that the enzyme CaMKII forms mixed α/β subunit structures whose interactions stabilize learning-related signals in neurons.
Ovulation occurs around two hours before lighting (1), and the progesterone and progesterone derivatives interact with receptors in the brain 30 minutes to one hour thereafter (2) leading to sexual receptivity – clasping (3). (Illustration by VESPER STUDIO)
Hiroshima University
09 Jan 2026
A research team led by Hiroshima University and Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology have proposed a neuroendocrine mechanism in bony fish that signals ovulation from the ovaries to the brain, using the medaka fish as a model; the first step to elucidate the neural circuits for facilitation of sexual receptivity in female teleosts.
The University of Osaka
08 Jan 2026
Researchers at The University of Osaka used a range of cellular techniques to show that the histone protein CENP-A can be deposited into centromeres by two independent pathways. By identifying that CENP-C can substitute for Mis18C in binding to the chaperone HJURP to prompt CENP-A deposition, they showed that there is redundancy in the process of specifying the location of the centromere on chromosomes, which is essential for mitosis and meiosis.
National Taiwan University
08 Jan 2026
A joint research team from National Taiwan University, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, and National Tsing Hua University has discovered a precise molecular engineering strategy. By adjusting the side chains of organic materials, they have achieved a power conversion efficiency of 18.13 percent.
Hokkaido University
Hokkaido University
08 Jan 2026
New research uncovers the mechanics behind the skillful movement of the shelled amoeba Arcella.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Jan 2026
- Professor Sunghoon Im’s research team to advance AI technology for generating highly realistic, natural videos - Joint research team led by Professors Daehee Park and Jisoo Mok to develop safe collaborative intelligence for robots working alongside humans
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Jan 2026
- Recognized for their precision medicine and all-solid-state battery technologies: Full commencement of R&D collaboration between the private sector and government
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Jan 2026
- Presenting Vision to Become a “Global University Leading AX Innovation” in New Year Address
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Jan 2026
- From briquette and bread sharing services to the Fruit of Love fund, DGIST continues social contribution activities.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Jan 2026
- DGIST Professor Jaewon Ko’s research team uncovers the molecular principles behind how specialized proteins precisely regulate synapses in various situations. - New clues to understanding brain disorders like autism and schizophrenia, and for developing precise treatment strategies
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Jan 2026
- Securing core technology for brain chips used by patients and speeding up the commercialization of humanoid-related technologies.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Jan 2026
DGIST Professors Byeongmoon Lee and Chanyeon Kim develop ultra-immersive XR interfaces and carbon-neutral refrigerant technology.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Jan 2026
- Dry stamp coating-based grain boundary diffusion offsets the limitations of existing wet coating processes, while also enhancing efficiency and performance. - Achieving improved performance over traditional Tb diffusion using a diffusion source that cuts heavy rare earth (Tb) consumption by 80% by replacing light rare earths and transition metals. Research results published in the Journal of Materials Research and Technology, a respected international academic journal in the materials field.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Jan 2026
- Won the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister’s Prize, recognized as the ‘nation’s best practice’ for the local agricultural product-based breakfast model - Building a foundation for student welfare and local coexistence through the specialized operation of the ‘Local Love Table.’
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
07 Jan 2026
Large language models accelerate construction of materials property databases.
National Taiwan University
06 Jan 2026
Researchers at National Taiwan University have proposed a novel method to predict the onset of lithium metal formation—an internal battery response—during fast charging, using only external voltage measurements from commercial lithium-ion cells.
National Taiwan University
05 Jan 2026
National Taiwan University study reveals how intracellular bacteria co-opt mitochondrial transporters to evade immune defenses, suggesting that blocking this pathway could sensitize drug-resistant pathogens to host immunity.
National Taiwan University
02 Jan 2026
An AI system that learns from experienced endoscopists and pathologists helps doctors in low-resource areas quickly check stomach health using standard endoscopy images.