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Fresh green fig leaves on a branch viewed against a bright blue sky with soft clouds, representing fig leaves as a natural source of ficin enzyme.
Newcastle University in Singapore
22 Jul 2026
A plant enzyme recovered collagen from lambskin trimmings at higher yield than acid or pepsin extraction while preserving its structure.
Tohoku University
22 Jul 2026
Photothermal therapy is a cancer treatment option lacking the negative side effects associated with chemotherapy. Near-infrared laser light selectively heats and destroys cancer cells. However, two issues have stopped this less invasive treatment from becoming mainstream.
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Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
22 Jul 2026
A new study including Kavli IPMU's Ken'ichi Nomoto suggests when primordial black holes trigger some Type Ia supernovae, it causes a chemical abundance trend.
Osaka Metropolitan University
22 Jul 2026
AI learns from captains instead of calculations in Japan’s trickiest sea
Singapore University of Technology and Design
22 Jul 2026
New framework enables researchers to model how light and electrons interact in metals, semiconductors and two-dimensional materials, paving the way for faster development of advanced chips, optical technologies and quantum devices.
Ehime University
22 Jul 2026
We examine whether penalties for long ground delays with passengers kept on board (i.e., lengthy tarmac delays) deter airline violations or are simply treated as a cost of doing business. Using severe-weather cases as a quasi-natural experiment, we compare penalized and non-penalized airlines with difference-in-differences methods. We find modest and inconsistent improvements.
Tohoku University
22 Jul 2026
Logically, you would think a sleek surface has optimal aerodynamics – but recent research at Tohoku University turns this fundamental principle completely on its head. Applying an irregular microscale surface texture reduced the aerodynamic drag of a test model. The innovation has potential applications for designing fuel-efficient vehicles.
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Sungkyunkwan University
21 Jul 2026
• Proposing the right educational direction by analyzing the effects of using generative AI at each learning stage • Confirming a 'paradoxical result' where higher AI dependency increases subjective satisfaction but decreases objective test scores
ABO blood types and cardiovascular mortality risks
Osaka Metropolitan University
21 Jul 2026
Certain blood types may have increased risk of mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis
Sungkyunkwan University
21 Jul 2026
Proactively predicts passengers' risky boarding behaviors with 97.58% accuracy using a single CCTV video frame
A joint study by Lingnan University analyses 16 Chinese-language speeches delivered at the United Nations General Assembly between 2008 and 2023, comparing AI-generated translations with professional conference interpreting. The researchers find that even when AI is provided with extensive contextual information and prompts, major differences remain in contextual understanding and translation strategies between AI and human interpreters.
Lingnan University
20 Jul 2026
As generative artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly widely used in translation, questions have been raised over whether it could eventually replace professional interpreters. A joint study led by Lingnan University found that while AI can improve translation efficiency, it is still less capable than professional interpreters of adapting language to context and preserving rhetorical and communicative effects.
International Rice Research Institute
20 Jul 2026
An international team of researchers, including the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), has published two landmark papers in Nature and the Journal of Integrative Plant Biology (JIPB), calling for a radical transformation of how the world produces nutritious food to meet triple burden of food security, climate change, and nutritional challenges.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
20 Jul 2026
A research team led by Professor Sai Kishore Ravi from SEE at CityUHK has successfully demonstrated how mechanical vibrations can be harnessed to drive the production of useful chemicals from water.
Sungkyunkwan University
20 Jul 2026
Analysis of global X (formerly Twitter) trending data reveals hidden structural asymmetries in public opinion
Dog iPSCs being used for red blood cell-like cell production
Osaka Metropolitan University
20 Jul 2026
Foundational steps made towards artificial cell production for blood bank reserves
Observation by NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope identified GeV gamma-ray excess toward LHAASO J1912+1014u
Hiroshima University
17 Jul 2026
An accelerator of the highest-energy protons in our galaxy has been identified; it could help scientists better understand the nature of these fast-moving particles that fill the space between stars.
Kanazawa University
17 Jul 2026
A conventional robotic hand is equipped with multiple motors or peripheral devices for grasping a wide variety of objects. This study presents a robotic hand equipped with multiple grippers that are driven by a single motor with the transmission of motor power switched via a mechanism using gravity (Magnetic and Gravity-based Driving mechanism).
Herbularyo gets players acquainted with both organic chemistry and traditional Filipino medicine in as little as five to ten minutes of gameplay. The scientifically-grounded traditional Filipino remedies found in the game are based on real research from the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC).
Ateneo de Manila University
17 Jul 2026
The game's traditional Filipino remedies are based on real research from the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC).
Tohoku University
17 Jul 2026
Graphene revolutionized materials science after its discovery in 2004. Its list of potential applications is long, but its use in high-temperature superconductors has been stymied by weak electron interactions. Researchers from Tohoku University have recently created a stable version of boron graphene on the surface of a three-dimensional crystal, potentially overcoming this limitation and opening a pathway toward more energy-efficient electronic devices.
Tohoku University
17 Jul 2026
You are what you eat! Researchers discovered that a small change to the diet of silkworms improves the quality of silk they produce.
National Taiwan University
17 Jul 2026
Host genetics-driven expansion of invasive Escherichia coli in the gut microbiome exacerbated tumorigenesis by targeting Hippo pathways to induce cancer stemness via CD44 upregulation. Mouse models of Apc gene mutation and bacteria-epithelial cell cocultures provided proof of concept that invasive bacteria derived from commensal microbes enhanced epithelial clonogenicity.
The University of Osaka
17 Jul 2026
Researchers from the University of Osaka found that localization of the CLK1 kinase to nuclear stress bodies during thermal stress and recovery is regulated by PP1-mediated dephosphorylation and RIOK2-mediated rephosphorylation. This mechanism, which controls pre-mRNA splicing under stress conditions, could provide new insight into stress-related diseases.
Close-up action photo of a mountain bike’s front tyre and fork leaping upward during a jump, ridden by a cyclist against a clear blue sky.
Newcastle University in Singapore
17 Jul 2026
Silk-reinforced bicycle tyres outperformed nylon controls and showed lower impacts in a gate-to-gate life cycle assessment.
Tohoku University
17 Jul 2026
Lithium metal is a prime contender for the next generation of rechargeable batteries. But in order to live up to that potential, scientists have had to try and find a solution to the dendrite problem. Lithium tends to grow into needle-like structures (dendrites) which reduce the battery life and create safety hazards. The answer may be like the key to most things in life: balance.
Tohoku University
17 Jul 2026
Researchers at Tohoku University have made an interesting discovery that provides a boost to the immune system of birds. They found that B-cell development, which forms part of the immune system, occurs outside the bursa of Fabricius, the organ where scientists previously thought B-cell development exclusively occurred. The findings paint a clearer picture of the birds’ immune system at a time when antimicrobial resistance has affected livestock and poultry production across the globe.
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.