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Osaka City University
08 Mar 2022
Scientists develop a method to genetically label neurons with a single gene of interest in mice by combining the anterograde transsynaptic spread of adeno-associated virus serotype 1 (AAV1) with intersectional gene expression.
Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI), Tokyo Institute of Technology
08 Mar 2022
The Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) in Tokyo launches a new integrated graduate course exploring the origin and evolution of life and planets.
Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI), Tokyo Institute of Technology
08 Mar 2022
A team at Japan’s Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI), at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) is conducting evidence-based outreach to demonstrate why science communication training is so important, with an aim of encouraging other higher education and research institutions to follow its lead.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
08 Mar 2022
Devices that can see shortwave infrared light, which is invisible to the naked eye, could soon become cheaper and more accessible to a broader consumer base.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
08 Mar 2022
A nanoparticle’s size is fine-tuned to offer high-resolution images before and during surgical procedures.
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
08 Mar 2022
Inspired by the woodpecker’s ability to strike trees with its beak rapidly and repeatedly without injury, engineers in Malaysia have used computer simulations to find ways to improve the design of composite beams used in impact-prone structures.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
08 Mar 2022
Computer game uses a camera and AI-based movement recognition to teach sign language to a broader public.
Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS)
08 Mar 2022
Device designers at the University of Tokyo are developing cheap and accessible ways to monitor and explore the sea.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
08 Mar 2022
A magnetic hybrid system generates electricity day and night with radiative cooling and solar heating.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
08 Mar 2022
A novel biomaterial promotes bone tissue regrowth, showing promise for surgical procedures.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
08 Mar 2022
A quick, cost-effective approach improves the accuracy with which machine learning models can predict the properties of new materials.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
08 Mar 2022
A magnetic field could boost blood vessel growth to regenerate damaged tissue.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
08 Mar 2022
Neurone-like junctions made of mixed oxide-based materials could reduce the massive energy consumption of artificial intelligence operations.
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)
08 Mar 2022
Hong Kong has an aging population. The number of people 65 or older is forecast to increase to 2.16 million by 2031 and 2.56 million by 2041. As a result, Hong Kong’s recurrent social welfare and health expenditure as a percentage of nominal GDP is forecast to increase from $52.4 billion in 2014 to $563.6 billion in 2042. Hong Kong may experience a structural financial deficit within a decade because of higher social and health spending for older adults and a smaller working-age population.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
08 Mar 2022
A surprising tree-inspired discovery is helping scientists design surfaces that encourage different liquids to move in varying directions.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
08 Mar 2022
Whale and dolphin post-mortem imaging could breathe new life into marine conservation.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Mar 2022
A reimagined robot hand combines strength with flexibility and resilience, sidestepping problems with existing designs.
Asia Research News
08 Mar 2022
Asia Research News surveyed institutions in Asia to learn about their latest contributions to antimicrobial resistance research.
Asia Research News
08 Mar 2022
The Asian Development Bank partnered with global institutions to examine efforts to curb one of humanity’s most significant global health threats.
Asia Research News
08 Mar 2022
A recent study in The Lancet provides the most comprehensive understanding of this global health problem to-date.
Asia Research News
04 Mar 2022
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are linking carbon offsets to crypto, using math to predict vaccine efficacy, and a benefit of COVID restrictions for Dengue-prone regions.
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)
03 Mar 2022
Dr Hou Wai-kai, Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology (PS), The Education University of Hong Kong, has been elected a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (APS) for his outstanding contribution to the discipline.
Asia Research News
03 Mar 2022
Giants in History: Gopalasamudram Narayanan Ramachandran (8 October 1922 – 7 April 2001) is best known for developing the Ramachandran plot to understand the structure of short chains of amino acids, known as peptides.
Ehime University
02 Mar 2022
An innovative sample preparation method for cellular proteomics and protein structural analysis
National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) Singapore
02 Mar 2022
The SupercomputingAsia Conference recognised key HPC pioneer-leaders with its annual SCA22 Awards. The winning teams from Asia, Australia and the US were also announced at the awards ceremony for the international Data Mover Challenge 2021 (DMC21) competition.
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)
02 Mar 2022
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are extensively used in industrial and consumer applications. They are widely recognised as typical contaminants of emerging concern because of their environmentally persistent and bio-accumulative properties. Even in very low concentrations, they can disturb our hormonal balance, leading to reproductive impairment, abnormal development and growth retardation.
Tohoku University
02 Mar 2022
A team of researchers at Tohoku University have developed a simple lab-based system for growing human muscle cells that are capable of vigorously contracting.
Hiroshima University
01 Mar 2022
Scientists developed a procedure to reproduce the double peak feature of x-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) spectra in liquid water.
Tohoku University
01 Mar 2022
Our visual processing is facilitated by spaces near the hand in a process known as hand proximity attention. Using a visual phenomenon called the flash-lag effect, researchers showed that proprioceptive information of a hand contributed to hand proximity attention.
Osaka City University
28 Feb 2022
Scientists demonstrate an optical trapping technique using nanotextured black silicon that can efficiently trap polymer chains. By adjusting the laser intensity, these “optical tweezers” can control the florescence color emitted through a local concentration of a perylene-modified polymer solution. From a low intensity blue to high intensity orange, this reversible and fully remote technology can almost reach the entire RGB spectrum.