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Asia Research News
14 Apr 2026
Matcha surprise, Smart sea urchin spines, Breaking biomass bonds, Hybrid air-conditioning, Alga in gloom & A touch of tech. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice. Plus Early Bird submissions for Asia Research News 2027
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
14 Apr 2026
A team of researchers have shown torsion-balance experiments — precision instruments originally built to test the equivalence principle — could double as detectors for very light dark matter.
Tohoku University
14 Apr 2026
A mysterious layer of particles that occupies the lower regions of Venus’s atmosphere has long puzzled astronomers. However, a research team has finally solved the mystery of the “lower haze,” discovering that the haze comes from cosmic dust left by shooting stars that constantly rain down on Venus.
The University of Osaka
14 Apr 2026
Researchers from The University of Osaka have shown that the MIC11 gene of Toxoplasma gondii is essential for the parasite to egress, or exit, the host cell, a key part of the lifecycle. Deletion of MIC11 caused parasites to be unable to permeabilize host cell membranes and prevented egress. This study identifies potential new therapeutic targets for human diseases caused by parasites, such as toxoplasmosis and malaria, which represent a major global health problem.
Osaka Metropolitan University
14 Apr 2026
Carbohydrates affect weight gain and metabolic energy
Lingnan University
14 Apr 2026
The Department of Psychology at Lingnan University hosted an academic symposium on campus yesterday, 13 April, titled “Navigating the Work-Family Interface in the Digital Era: Challenges and Strategies”. Around 40 local and international psychology scholars gathered to examine how contemporary work practices in the digital era influence mental health, job performance, and family life, and to present their latest research findings along with practical strategies to build resilience.
Lingnan University
14 Apr 2026
To enhance the business acumen and practical experience of students from Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area (GBA) tertiary institutions, the Hong Kong Institute of Business Studies (HKIBS) at Lingnan University organised the third Business Case Competition (LUBCC) 2026. The Final Presentation Day and Award Presentation Ceremony were successfully held yesterday (12 April).
Lingnan University
13 Apr 2026
Lingnan University today, 13 April, hosted its University Assembly with guest of honour Prof Arieh Warshel, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry in 2013 and widely recognised as one of the founding figures of computational chemistry.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
13 Apr 2026
A team led by Professor Julia Beatty, Chair Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences of CityUHK, recently published a review in the prestigious journal Nature Reviews Cancer, exploring how feline tumour viruses offer vital insights into human oncology and viral carcinogenesis from a comparative oncology perspective.
Tohoku University
13 Apr 2026
This deep dive explains the ins and outs of a catalyst called graphitic carbon nitride that speeds up the production of hydrogen peroxide – a highly useful oxidizing agent used widely in both industrial and household settings.
Osaka Metropolitan University
13 Apr 2026
Light enhances adhesion between epidermal and inner tissues in plant stems
Osaka Metropolitan University
10 Apr 2026
Quasi-experimental study finds multimodal travel increases daily walking
National Taiwan University
10 Apr 2026
Researchers from National Taiwan University and Chulalongkorn University developed a copper-based catalyst system that improves low-temperature methanol synthesis from carbon dioxide hydrogenation by balancing two key steps in the reaction.
Ehime University
10 Apr 2026
Elastic wave velocity measurements on a lunar orthopyroxene aggregate suggest the lunar upper mantle is more enriched in iron than previous estimates.
Hiroshima University
10 Apr 2026
Major international recognition for research exploring largely unknown microbial life in groundwater
Hiroshima University
09 Apr 2026
As climate change intensifies harmful algal blooms worldwide, an international team led by Hiroshima University has developed a hybrid modeling approach that combines algal movement simulations, AI, and long-term monitoring data to sharpen forecasts of these bloom events—linked to environmental damage, mass fish die-offs, economic losses, and risks to human health.
Tohoku University
09 Apr 2026
When you build a structure, the materials matter. The poorer the materials, the less reliable the structure. Databases are no different, and with the rise of AI-driven discovery, the importance of feeding highly reliable data has gained added salience. A new study has examined the database architecture being used in materials science to see how it impacts the reliability and vitality of research results.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Apr 2026
- First Discovery of How Somatostatin Converts Brain Immune Cells into a Protective State
- Mechanism Found to Overcome Clinical Limits Using FDA-Approved Drugs
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Apr 2026
DGIST Invites Denis Noble, “pioneers of systems biology,” for Global Brain Engineering Seminar
Osaka Metropolitan University
09 Apr 2026
Dragonflies have evolved special light-sensing proteins that let them see deeper red light than most animals. Researchers have now discovered that the mechanism of red vision is shared with humans and this ability comes from small molecular changes that could inspire new biomedical technologies.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Apr 2026
- Professor Jaewon Ko’s research group has found the mechanism by which a MDGA1 gene mutation induces autism symptoms only in male mice.
- Restoring broken brain circuits with female hormone modulating drugs ... Proposing a new treatment strategy for autism
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Apr 2026
- Prof. Sangwon Seo’s team successfully achieved enantioselective synthesis, selectively producing only the desired mirror-image molecule using nickel—a common metal—instead of expensive noble metals
- Expected to make a breakthrough contribution to drug development that fundamentally blocks side effects and to the high-value precision chemical industry
- Published in the top-tier international chemistry journal Angewandte Chemie – International Edition
National Taiwan University
09 Apr 2026
By conducting the world’s first randomized clinical trial, researchers have demonstrated that, while overall survival rates remained comparable in this initial phase, TEE-guided precision CPR enhances end-tidal CO2 levels (indicating better CPR quality and forward blood flow), transforming traditional "blind" compressions into a data-driven science.
The University of Osaka
09 Apr 2026
Researchers have demonstrated the world’s first simultaneous generation of 3,070 optical vortices at megawatt-class peak power (58 MW). By reformulating Hermite–Gaussian to Laguerre–Gaussian mode conversion and implementing it through a compact multibeam interference architecture, the team achieved more than three orders of magnitude improvement in both vortex number and peak power. The work establishes a scalable framework for high-intensity structured-light generation.
Springer Nature
09 Apr 2026
Stem cell transplantation could be a rapid and effective way to restore haemoglobin production in individuals with the blood disorder β-thalassaemia, which affects more than 40,000 children annually worldwide.
Tohoku University
08 Apr 2026
Butterfly wings were the inspiration behind this new, lightweight lattice structure that doesn’t compromise on sturdiness.
The University of Osaka
08 Apr 2026
Researchers at The University of Osaka developed an eight-week training program that teaches CBT by encouraging graduate students to apply CBT techniques to their own experiences and reflect on the process. In a preliminary study of 29 trainees, the program showed high satisfaction, low adverse events, and perceived benefits in CBT understanding, self-awareness, and reflective skills. The approach may provide a promising new model for training mental health professionals.
Duke-NUS Medical School
07 Apr 2026
AI-driven tests jointly developed by Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) and Duke-NUS capture patients’ quality of life in minutes, helping doctors and researchers make faster, better-informed decisions.
YOKOHAMA National University
07 Apr 2026
New framework shows how body size, lifespan and mobility can help predict winners and losers in nature
Hiroshima University
07 Apr 2026
Skepticism about claims regarding sustainability reduces consumers’ intentions to purchase sustainable products by weakening two important drivers of green consumption: people’s willingness to look for trustworthy environmental information and their anticipated guilt about making less sustainable choices.