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City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
28 Sep 2026
To address the challenges faced by spatial omics, a research team led by Professor Shi Peng from the Department of Biomedical Engineering in College of Biomedicine at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has presented Spectrum-FISH, a sequencing-free and amplification-free approach for the spatial analysis of tissue.
Kanazawa University
28 Sep 2026
Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) at Kanazawa University have directly visualized how enzymes find and break DNA molecules in real time. Using high-speed atomic force microscopy, the team followed individual enzymes as they moved along DNA and found that they repeatedly returned to vulnerable regions before breaking them apart. The findings reveal how the structure of DNA influences its vulnerability to enzymatic breakdown.
Kanazawa University
28 Sep 2026
A study of older adults in Japan found that routine health checkup measures were associated with healthcare costs 3–4 years later, revealing nonlinear and sex-specific patterns.
Ehime University
28 Sep 2026
New Horizons in Sensitivity Assessment: Integrating Genetic Sequence Comparison, Machine Learning, In Silico, and In Vitro Analyses of Mammalian Estrogen Receptors
Ateneo de Manila University
25 Sep 2026
AI-assisted TB screening could reduce costs and bring diagnostic support to underserved communities, helping narrow gaps in public healthcare.
Osaka Metropolitan University
25 Sep 2026
New laser-powered technology rapidly gathers microscopic targets for faster, more sensitive and selective detection
Duke-NUS Medical School
24 Sep 2026
As AI companions become more commonplace, new research from Singapore Management University and Duke-NUS Medical School argued that the real question is no longer whether these technologies are beneficial or harmful, but who benefits, who is most at risk, and how society can ensure AI serves everyone equitably.
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
24 Sep 2026
New research investigated self-stigma among university students. They found that, over time, students with higher levels of mindfulness had lower self-stigma and fewer depressive symptoms.
Osaka Metropolitan University
24 Sep 2026
Participants with mild disabilities had approximately US$1,177 lower annual care cost
Lingnan University
24 Sep 2026
The Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS) held a ceremony on campus yesterday, 23 September, to confer the title of Senior Lingnan Scholar on Prof Meng Bingchun, a renowned scholar in media and communications, and Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), in recognition of her important academic contributions in the fields of media studies, communication governance, and digital culture.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
24 Sep 2026
IterFlow uses camera images and vehicle motion data during training to help 4D radar estimate how objects move, reducing reliance on costly LiDAR supervision.
Springer Nature
24 Sep 2026
A four-legged robot completed a marathon in 4 hours and 19 minutes alongside human runners, on a single battery charge
National Taiwan University
23 Sep 2026
Scientists have shown that the two exponents (inelastic scattering exponent and dephasing exponent) commonly used to describe electron scattering in graphene do not necessarily follow the same behavior. Using gated epitaxial graphene, a multi-institutional team of researchers independently extracted the two exponents through current-heating measurements and weak-localization analysis.
Duke-NUS Medical School
22 Sep 2026
Teams from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand claim prizes for their innovative solutions
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
22 Sep 2026
- Advanced education in four fields—mathematics, physics, chemistry, and life science—with full tuition support for sixth-grade elementary and first-year middle school students in Dalseong-gun
- “Taught Directly by DGIST Faculty”: Customized advanced education for gifted students in the region
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
22 Sep 2026
- Paper presented at ESSERC 2025 recognized for research achievements in next-generation ultra-high-speed inter-chip interface semiconductors for AI data centers and HPC, marking a rare win for an Asian researcher
- Joint research with IBM Research comes to fruition with the implementation of an ultra-high-speed, low-power wired interface transmitter on a real chip
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
22 Sep 2026
- Division of Mobility Technology and JuKwang Precision Co., Ltd. jointly develop a real-time, low-power “ultra-high-resolution radar algorithm”
- Industry-academia collaboration with a local company opens new possibilities for applications in autonomous driving and intelligent robotics
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
22 Sep 2026
- Applications surge 49% to the highest level since DGIST’s founding, despite a 100-student increase in the admissions quota
- College of AI makes a strong debut in its first undergraduate admissions cycle, recording a competition rate of 15.2:1
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
22 Sep 2026
- DGIST Professor Jung-Il Hong’s team successfully controls magnetic properties using only “current pulses,” without complex chemical processing
- Reorienting only the material’s internal spins lowers the compensation temperature by up to 110 K
- The study was published in the international journal Advanced Functional Materials
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
22 Sep 2026
- In collaboration with INNOPOLIS Daegu for the second consecutive year, offering five days of practice-oriented training beginning October 14
Sungkyunkwan University
22 Sep 2026
Combines human brainstem organoid with ultra-precision optical sensor to track Parkinson's treatment response continuously over 12 hours
Lingnan University
22 Sep 2026
Why are individual investors, commonly known as “retail investors”, prone to losing money in the stock market? A Lingnan University joint study of more than 4,600 Chinese and US stocks finds that investors are less likely to buy stocks blindly when they understand the difference between a company’s “reported earnings” and its “actual cash flows”. The research team used social media to explain the difference between the two, and to teach investors how to analyse relevant company data.
Sungkyunkwan University
22 Sep 2026
SKKU InfoLab develops a 4D fMRI AI model that analyzes brain activity across space and time while providing interpretable information for trustworthy computer-aided diagnosis
Sungkyunkwan University
21 Sep 2026
Modulating the immune protein PD-L1 restores microglial function and alleviates abnormal neuronal hyperactivity
National Taiwan University
21 Sep 2026
Chemists at National Taiwan University have uncovered a tiny scissor-like motion inside molecular crystals that helps explain why some crystals can bend and expand without breaking. By changing the molecular components that control how far these “scissors” can open and close, the team showed why closely related crystals can behave very differently—from brittle fracture to explosive motion and remarkable flexibility.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
18 Sep 2026
By giving a maple-seed-inspired robot the ability to plan ahead, researchers improved its flight accuracy without adding motors or mechanical complexity.
Tohoku University
18 Sep 2026
Rust usually takes months or years to form naturally, but researchers at Tohoku University found a way to speed it up dramatically. By blasting iron powder in water with ultrasound, they triggered the formation of spinel-type iron oxide nanoparticles in as little as 24 hours, no chemicals required. The technique could offer a greener route to materials used in magnets, catalysts, and biomedical applications.
Ateneo de Manila University
17 Sep 2026
Ateneo study finds sari-sari stores quietly fill medicine-access gaps in remote communities, while exposing the limits of informal care.
Ehime University
17 Sep 2026
Climate models contain biases that can affect the reliability of future climate projections. We investigated how sea surface temperature (SST) biases affect the North Pacific westerly jet. In 34 of 35 climate models, the jet was located farther south when SSTs were simulated rather than prescribed from observations. Additional experiments showed that SST biases, particularly in the northwestern Pacific, play an important role in this southward shift.
Sungkyunkwan University
17 Sep 2026
Combining large-scale genetic data with single-cell analysis, the team pinpoints the key cells and genes driving psoriasis