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Duke-NUS Medical School
22 Jan 2025
Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) and Duke-NUS Medical School have provided compelling evidence that short-course antibiotic treatments can be a game-changer in tackling ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), a serious infection common in critically ill patients.
Hokkaido University
22 Jan 2025
Juvenile dolphins were found to have specialized receptors for fatty acids on their tongues, offering new insights into their growth and feeding habits.
Lingnan University
21 Jan 2025
Prof Xin Yao, Vice-President (Research and Innovation) and Tong Tin Sun Chair Professor of Machine Learning of Lingnan University in Hong Kong has been elected Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering (HKAE) for the year 2024. The Induction Ceremony of the 11 new Fellows of the HKAE was held on 20 January 2025. Prof Yao has the distinction of being the third Lingnan scholar to receive this honour, following Prof S.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
20 Jan 2025
- A research team led by Senior Researcher Sangkyoo Lim has successfully developed biomass-based shape memory polymer fibers capable of simultaneously producing and storing energy.
- These artificial muscle fibers, which can lift loads exceeding 56,000 times their own weight, are expected to find applications in industries such as medical robotics, advanced textiles, and wearables industries
- The findings of the study were published in the Chemical Engineering Journal
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
20 Jan 2025
DGIST Professor Hongsoo Choi Selected as a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), One of the World’s Most Renowned Academic Societies
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
20 Jan 2025
- Joint research team from DGIST, KAIST, Ajou University, and Soongsil University successfully developed next-gen fibers with a multifunctional and three-dimensional structure
- The results of the study were published as a cover article in Advanced Fiber Materials, one of the most prestigious international journals in new materials
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
20 Jan 2025
- A joint research team from DGIST and KAIST, in collaboration with Japanese and German researchers, discovered an unprecedented 1/3 fractional quantum Hall state
- The research provides key clues to developing next-generation electronic devices in quantum computing
Ateneo de Manila University
20 Jan 2025
Using internet memes to teach science can significantly improve learning outcomes for senior high school students.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
20 Jan 2025
SUTD researchers designed a novel nonlinear chiral metasurface that could generate circularly polarized light more easily, expanding optics-based applications.
International Science Council Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific
19 Jan 2025
A science diplomat with extensive global experience in strategic management of science relationships across governments, non-government organisations, industry and academia, has been appointed Director for the International Science Council Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific led by the Australian Academy of Science.
Lingnan University
17 Jan 2025
Lingnan University’s School of Interdisciplinary Studies (SIS) and the Center of International Innovation for Technology and Science (CIITS), signed a Cooperation Framework Agreement at the InnoBay · Future Industry Forum——Shenzhen-Hong Kong Exchange Session (CIITS) in the Shenzhen Park of Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone yesterday (16 January).
National Taiwan University
17 Jan 2025
Intermittent fasting, especially alternate-day fasting, provides an effective alternative to continuous energy restriction for improving metabolic health.
Osaka Metropolitan University
16 Jan 2025
Zebrafish arrestins take turns inactivating key protein depending on intensity of light
Lingnan University
16 Jan 2025
Lingnan University in Hong Kong recently launched its inaugural seminar series “A Personal Perspective on Doing Good Research”. The series commenced with a seminar delivered by Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science at Lingnan University, entitled “Doing Research to the Best of and Bigger Than Yourself”.
Ehime University
15 Jan 2025
Development of polymer syntheses using diazocarbonyl compounds as monomers
Tohoku University
15 Jan 2025
A research team proposes a method to assess cancer patients for their likelihood to either respond to treatment or relapse.
Osaka Metropolitan University
15 Jan 2025
Additional data can help differentiate subtle gestures, hand positions, facial expressions
14 Jan 2025
A new study has lifted the lid on five species of root-lesion nematodes living in maize crops across New Zealand - and suggested the existence of a hitherto-unsuspected cryptic species.
Osaka Metropolitan University
14 Jan 2025
Groundwater and multilevel cooperation in recovery efforts mitigated water crisis after flooding
Asia Research News
13 Jan 2025
Crossing the uncanny valley, Batteries that don’t explode, Tiny climate change fighters, Liver-friendly mushroom & Foetal defence. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice.
Duke-NUS Medical School
11 Jan 2025
• The legacy of Duke-NUS’ founding donor, the Estate of Khoo Teck Puat, continues with a transformative S$5.5 million gift towards research.
• The HEAD Foundation steps up with a S$200,000 scholarship, underpinning Duke-NUS’ commitment to developing medical expertise.
Duke-NUS Medical School
10 Jan 2025
Duke-NUS study findings challenge the longstanding reliance on neutralising antibodies for assessing viral immunity, and suggest that development of future vaccines must consider both antibody and T-cell responses for comprehensive protection.
Ehime University
10 Jan 2025
Quantum criticality induced by “lazy” valence electrons
Lingnan University
10 Jan 2025
To promote Hong Kong as an international hub for post-secondary education and enhance the “Study in Hong Kong” brand, Lingnan University in Hong Kong has organised a comprehensive four-day orientation programme for the first time ever specifically for the 147 inbound exchange students.
Osaka Metropolitan University
10 Jan 2025
Key indicator for chemical activity, correlation between liquid and active bubbles generated clarified
National Taiwan University
10 Jan 2025
Gut microbe isolated from infertile women disrupts progesterone metabolism, lowering progesterone levels and impairing ovarian follicular development.
Osaka Metropolitan University
09 Jan 2025
Deformation in thin membrane can be measured using simple method
Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS)
09 Jan 2025
Moving in Sync, Slowly, in Glassy Liquids
Ateneo de Manila University
08 Jan 2025
Ateneo researchers are looking to turn milkfish skin, a common waste byproduct of the Philippine fishing industry, into an invaluable medical resource.
National Taiwan University
08 Jan 2025
Chemical engineers have designed a hybrid catalyst system that uses zeolite to convert methane gas into methanol, followed by an alcohol oxidase, which transforms methanol into formaldehyde.