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Close-up of a younger hand gently resting on an older hand, symbolising healthy ageing, care and the changing biology of tissues across the lifespan.
Newcastle University in Singapore
16 Jul 2026
A preliminary mouse study suggests that mimecan helps regulate how tendons gain strength and stiffness during maturation.
Asia Research News Editors Choice
Asia Research News
16 Jul 2026
Early rice gets the flower, Exercising against cancer, Efficient artificial photosynthesis, New “living pink rocks”, Unlocking megathrust earthquakes, Longevity protein demystified and Death gene paradox. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice.
Smiling students are immersed in this inspiring cinematic journey.
Lingnan University
16 Jul 2026
On 10 July, to mark the grand finale of its JUPAS Summer Festival series, Lingnan University hosted a special screening of The Way We Talk—the critically acclaimed local production about the deaf and hard-of-hearing community—under the theme of "Society and Us".
Genome editing transforms red perilla into green high-luteolin plants
Hiroshima University
16 Jul 2026
Disrupting a single enzyme gene in red perilla reshaped its metabolism, producing green plants enriched in health-promoting molecules.
Tohoku University
16 Jul 2026
Two papers by researchers and policy practitioners provide evidence-based suggestions so that Japan’s health system can continue to flourish, even as its population rapidly ages.
Observing skin tissue samples by confocal microscopy
Hiroshima University
16 Jul 2026
Scientists have found a way to spot early signs of skin aging, discovering that collagen's hidden internal structure begins to unravel before the fibers themselves break apart.
The University of Osaka
16 Jul 2026
Using a simple physical model, researchers at the University of Osaka, The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), RIKEN, and the Institute of Science Tokyo revealed how superionic conduction emerges when mobile ions undergo sublattice melting while the surrounding crystal framework remains intact. Near this transition, ions move cooperatively in spatially heterogeneous, string-like patterns, aided by anharmonic lattice motion.
YOKOHAMA National University
15 Jul 2026
During years of extreme drought, drier grasslands showed the strongest positive effects of biodiversity on productivity.
Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS)
15 Jul 2026
Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo have developed ultrathin wearable sensors that blend seamlessly into skin, reducing discomfort and distraction
Hiroshima University
15 Jul 2026
Not every allergy antibody poses the same risk. A Hiroshima University-led research team has developed a more sensitive version of an allergy blood test designed to better detect functional allergen-specific IgE antibodies—the antibodies capable of triggering the immune processes behind allergic reactions.
Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS)
15 Jul 2026
Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo reveal how crystal symmetry determines whether hydrogen follows the rules of quantum or classical physics
medaka sperm study image Kondo OMU
Osaka Metropolitan University
15 Jul 2026
Sperm velocity found to drop in Japanese rice fish that spawn consecutively
A small bottle of golden flavour compound surrounded by pineapple, citrus fruits, herbs and flowers against a bright blue sky.
Newcastle University in Singapore
15 Jul 2026
A recyclable enzyme catalyst could support cleaner production of flavour esters for food, drink and cosmetics.
A bowl of golden cooking oil surrounded by baked goods, creamy spreads, salad, tomatoes, herbs, lemon and avocado, representing functional oils used in food products.
Newcastle University in Singapore
15 Jul 2026
A new review charts the future of diacylglycerols for cleaner oil processing, functional foods and medical nutrition.
Sungkyunkwan University
15 Jul 2026
- Solves 'Interference Phenomenon,' a Long-standing Obstacle in AI Model Merging
Kanazawa University
15 Jul 2026
Researchers at Kanazawa University report the blood-based gene expression tests may enable early pancreatic cancer screening and improve long-term survival.
National Taiwan University
14 Jul 2026
Layered carbide-carbon hybrids offer scalable, high-rate SLFB electrode platforms for improved wettability and enhanced electrolyte-electrode interaction and redox kinetics.
Sungkyunkwan University
14 Jul 2026
Detects minute signals in a small blood sample, paving the way for early diagnosis of the disease that causes the liver to harden
Singapore University of Technology and Design
14 Jul 2026
Researchers at SUTD show that AI can reliably identify behavioural cues in parent–child interactions, but interpreting what they mean remains a task for human experts.
National Taiwan University
14 Jul 2026
Researchers developed a highly filled liquid epoxy for chip packaging that remains easy to process despite its exceptionally high silica content. By optimizing particle packing, surface treatment, and rubber nanoparticle reinforcement, the material minimizes wafer warpage while maintaining excellent toughness and reliability during packaging.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
14 Jul 2026
SUTD researchers built an AI agent that individuals could train to voice their own end-of-life wishes, and asked what role such a system should responsibly play in rapidly ageing societies.
Prof Song Yongduan, Dean of the School of Data Science and Henry Y. W. Fong Chair Professor of Industrial Data Science at Lingnan University (left), receives his member plaque as an International Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in Beijing.
Lingnan University
13 Jul 2026
Prof Song Yongduan, Dean of the School of Data Science and Henry Y. W. Fong Chair Professor of Industrial Data Science at Lingnan University, attended the induction ceremony for International Members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) in Beijing on 9 July, where he officially received his member plaque. The professor is one of five scientists with Hong Kong affiliations among the recently elected International Members of the CAE.
Impart
13 Jul 2026
Used across the Indian subcontinent from the sixteenth century onward, the zafar takiya is distinguished by its characteristic crutch-shaped hilt, designed to serve as a hand- or arm-rest while seated or standing. Taking varied forms such as swords, daggers, and staffs, it reflects courtly customs, skilled craftsmanship, and the ascetic practices of Sufi dervishes.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
13 Jul 2026
- Prof. Hyuk-Jun Kwon’s research team presents a roadmap for an intelligent artificial olfactory system that combines the novel material metal-organic frameworks with AI - Overcomes existing limitations by mimicking the principles of the human olfactory system, poised to drive innovation across future industries such as disease diagnosis and environmental monitoring - Published in Progress in Materials Science, one of the world’s leading journals in materials science (top 0.7% in JCR)
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
13 Jul 2026
- Development Foundation Chair Choong Kon Lee throws the ceremonial first pitch, while Student Council President Chowoo Seo delivers the ceremonial first hit, underscoring the spirit of shared growth between the university and its foundation
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
13 Jul 2026
- Prof. Young-Sik Kim's research team develops BREW, a block-based verification technique that independently verifies segmented text blocks - Detects AI-generated text even after word substitutions and paraphrasing, reducing the false positive rate for human-written text to 2% - A core AI forensic technology for preventing fake news, accepted to the prestigious International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML)
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
13 Jul 2026
- DGIST secured one Science Research Center (SRC) project and three Basic Research Laboratory (BRL) projects, taking the lead in addressing national challenges in science and technology - DGIST reaffirms its world-class convergence research capabilities spanning AI, robotics, and advanced biotechnology
A clear plastic water bottle fitted with a white portable filter stands in the foreground beside a second filter cartridge, with a rural well and water collection scene in the background.
Newcastle University in Singapore
11 Jul 2026
A patented portable filter offers a practical route to cleaner drinking water during droughts, floods and contamination events.
A worker collects white natural rubber latex from a tapped rubber tree in a plantation, with rows of rubber trees in the background.
Newcastle University in Singapore
10 Jul 2026
Research comparing Dunlop and Talalay processing offers practical guidance for better natural latex foam products.
A grey, powdery fly ash mound in the foreground, with a coal-fired power plant and ash handling facility in the background.
Newcastle University in Singapore
10 Jul 2026
Fly ash waste could partly replace zinc oxide in tyre tread rubber, reducing zinc release while maintaining key performance.