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Lingnan University
30 Dec 2025
In order to understand Hong Kong citizens' views on the development of gerontechnology, Lingnan University recently held a public opinion survey. The results show that gerontechnology products related to healthcare and exercise are of the greatest interest to the public, although about 60 per cent of respondents find the cost of such products prohibitively high, which presents a barrier to purchase.
National Taiwan University
30 Dec 2025
Researchers at National Taiwan University developed an AI system that recognizes construction activities at both the individual and crew levels using ordinary site videos. The approach reveals how teamwork shapes productivity and provides a foundation for future human-robot collaboration on construction sites.
Hiroshima University
29 Dec 2025
Findings connect Fusobacterium nucleatum with multiple sclerosis disease severity
Hiroshima University
27 Dec 2025
Study suggests tooth loss, not low-protein intake, drives memory decline in aging mice, hinting that reduced chewing may influence brain health.
Tohoku University
26 Dec 2025
A research team led by Tohoku University revealed the details of a calcium-driven mechanism that could provide insight into how to prevent Type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
National Taiwan University
26 Dec 2025
National Taiwan University research team uses single-cell analysis to reveal how exhausted T cells drive immunotherapy resistance and identify a potential new therapeutic strategy.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
26 Dec 2025
- DGIST successfully hosted the ‘2025 Nature Conference’ with Nature, presenting global research directions on brain aging under the theme ‘Healthy Brain Aging’.
- The ‘Meet the Editor’ session, featuring seven editors from major Nature journals, attracted strong interest and enthusiastic participation.
- More than 100 poster presentations showcased, five outstanding posters selected: providing a valuable international growth platform for early-career researchers.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
26 Dec 2025
- Precise real-time analysis of vehicle slip conditions through international joint research... expected to enhance the safety of autonomous driving and electric vehicles.
- Research results, published in the acclaimed journal ‘IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics.’
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
26 Dec 2025
- A joint research team from DGIST and Sungkyunkwan University unlocked the secrets of semiconductor material growth using AI... Expecting new display and sensor technologies
- Research results published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS), one of the world's most prestigious academic journals in chemistry
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
26 Dec 2025
- DGIST-iProtein Therapeutics Joint Research Team innovatively enhances the binding strength and stability of IL-1Ra protein using supercomputing and structure-based design technologies.
- The new variant 'E127Q' shows anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects that surpass existing treatments in cell and animal models.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
26 Dec 2025
- Sixth institution in Asia to officially join the Global Surgical Robotics Research Network
- Aims to become a stronghold for future intelligent surgery technology
- Taking a step closer to the era of future intelligent surgery, combining AI and precision operation technology
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
26 Dec 2025
- Operating various programs, including the Startup Entrepreneurship award ceremony, IR presentations, and open innovation seminars
- Establishing a foundation for cooperation in the local startup ecosystem through networking with startups and organizations in the Daegu region
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
26 Dec 2025
- From advancing quantum cryptography to AI startups… DGIST undergraduate students showcase their research skills.
- Student-led research program ‘UGRP’ gains attention as an educational model that promotes both research and startups
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
26 Dec 2025
- DGIST-AJIN P&P promotes joint research for resolving problems concerned with the overall paper-making industry, such as process automation and visualizing
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
26 Dec 2025
- Research team headed by DGIST Professors Jaewon Ko and Jiwon Um, confirmed the functional recovery of neurons after directly dissolving toxic protein aggregates in the brain
- Degenerative diseases, including Huntington’s disease emerging as new targets of ‘cleaner protein within the brain,’ ClpB
The University of Osaka
25 Dec 2025
Researchers from The University of Osaka found that common arguments used to encourage COVID-19 vaccination increase compliance but also intensify negative attitudes toward people with opposing views. The study highlights the need for public health communication strategies that promote vaccination while reducing social polarization.
Tohoku University
24 Dec 2025
Hydrogen peroxide is essential for daily life, but most of it is still made through energy-intensive industrial processes. Researchers have now developed a new computational framework to identify catalysts that can produce hydrogen peroxide directly from water and electricity, offering a cleaner alternative.
Tohoku University
24 Dec 2025
Accelerating materials science R&D to solve global environmental issues.
The University of Osaka
24 Dec 2025
Professor Keisuke Fujii, a leading researcher in quantum science at The University of Osaka, has been named among the Quantum 100, a major global initiative celebrating the centennial of the development of quantum mechanics in 2025, proclaimed by the United Nations and led by UNESCO.
Osaka Metropolitan University
24 Dec 2025
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University developed models that classify X-ray images into specific body regions and simultaneously determine the imaging method and image orientation. Using these models, they successfully classified almost all data for use in deep-learning models.
Tohoku University
24 Dec 2025
Carbon-based batteries could become safer, more durable, and more powerful by following this new method that fundamentally redesigns how fullerene molecules are connected.
Kanazawa University
23 Dec 2025
Netrin-1 blocks HBV entry by inhibiting viral attachment and internalization, offering a new therapeutic avenue for chronic hepatitis B.
National Taiwan University
23 Dec 2025
The seismic ultralow velocity zones critically affect the regional thermochemical structures at both sides of the core-mantle boundary, and possibly the geomagnetic evolution of our planet.
Lingnan University
22 Dec 2025
In today’s highly competitive society, many parents insist their children learn more and learn faster in order to “win at the starting line”.
Osaka Metropolitan University
22 Dec 2025
Problem-solving approach created for better healthcare delivery and nursing skills
Duke-NUS Medical School
22 Dec 2025
New simulator and computational tool generate realistic “virtual tissues” and map cell-to-cell “conversations” from spatial transcriptomics data.
The tools could accelerate AI-driven discoveries in cancer, brain disorders and precision medicine by revealing which genes control how cells interact.
Kanazawa University
22 Dec 2025
A research team at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) and the Faculty of Medicine at Kanazawa University has developed a new class of engineered extracellular vesicles (EVs) capable of inducing antigen-specific regulatory T cells (Tregs), the immune cells that play a central role in suppressing excessive immune responses.
Ateneo de Manila University
19 Dec 2025
A new species of pitcher plant found only on Palawan Island is already at risk of extinction due to frequent severe weather conditions and human encroachment.
Tohoku University
19 Dec 2025
Why are gourmets seemingly able to detect subtle nuances in taste that others miss? Researchers at Tohoku University have uncovered part of the answer by demonstrating that taste sensitivity can be enhanced through learning.
National Taiwan University
18 Dec 2025
A wearable sensor enables real-time monitoring of disinfectant exposure on skin and plant leaves, advancing health, agriculture, and environmental safety.