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A diploid cell (left) and a haploid cell (right) showing normal and abnormal orientation of chromosomes (purple) and microtubules (green) during cell division, respectively. (Yaguchi K., et al., Journal of Cell Biology, April 30, 2018)
Hokkaido University
25 May 2018
Scientists have unraveled how the cell replication process destabilizes when it has more, or less, than a pair of chromosome sets, each of which is called a genome — a major step toward understanding chromosome instability in cancer cells.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
25 May 2018
A student, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has been selected as a recipient of the 2018 ISSCC SRP Award.
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Asia Research News
25 May 2018
Highly luminescent inks made from copper–iodine hybrid clusters with aggregation-induced emission.
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25 May 2018
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Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University
24 May 2018
Scientists developed a biomimetic epigenetic code that can activate genes on demand to treat disease.
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Asia Research News
24 May 2018
Sustainable highly conductive electrode materials from ultrathin carbon nanofiber aerogels derived from nanofibrillated cellulose.
Professor Feng Ding and Dr. Jichen Dong
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
An international team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has unveiled that brittle diamonds can be bent and stretched elastically when made into ultrafine needles.
whale meat consumption in South Korea
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
An international team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) recently looked at ways to mitigate the illegal whale meat consumption in South Korea.
statistical algorithm, capable of identifying potential disease genes
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has unveiled a novel statistical algorithm, capable of identifying potential disease genes in a more accurate and cost-effective way.
Dolphin Liberation in Korea
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
A international team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has carried out a scientific investigation on dolphin liberation in South Korea.
Professor Hyug Moo Kwon and Jun Ho Lee.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has unveiled that a gene, called TonEBP promotes the development and recurrence of liver cancer.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has introduced new therapeutic treatments for Diabetic Nephropathy (DN), also known as diabetic kidney disease.
Nano Energy and JACS
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has succeeded in developing a new catalyst for hydrogen production.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
An international team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has discovered a novel method for the synthesis of ultrathin semiconductors.
Professor Jong-Beom Baek's research team
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has introduced novel solution for hydrogen storage
New Air Purification Technology
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has succeeded in developing new air purification technology to eradicate airborne viruses.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
New campus of South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has opened its doors.
Professor Noejung Park's team
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has demonstrated the possibility to induce and control a magnetic response in a nonmagnetic layer material though selective excitation of specific vibration of the material.
Flexible, Fire-Resistant Battery
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has unveiled a new class of highly flexible battery with excellent thermal stability and fire resistance.
Next-generation of Annealing-Free and Flexible Organic Solar Cells
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 May 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has introduced the next-generation of annealing-free and flexible organic solar cells (OSCs).
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Hokkaido University
24 May 2018
A highly precise method to determine past typhoon occurrences from giant clam shells has been developed, with the hope of using this method to predict future cyclone activity.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
23 May 2018
Spotting signatures of potential pollutants made easier with quantum lasers that emit tunable infrared light.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
23 May 2018
Nemo’s genome has been deciphered and made publicly available, helping researchers further investigate fish ecology and evolution.
Messina Disaster
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
23 May 2018
Rainfall simulations in statistical models could allow accurate prediction of dangerous landslides.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
23 May 2018
New study revises biologists’ understanding of how limbs and lungs develop in humans.
New advances in understanding and treating intellectual disorder
Tohoku University
23 May 2018
Researchers at Tohoku University in Japan have investigated an intellectual disorder (ATR-X) syndrome to reveal its cause, mechanism and a potential therapeutic strategy to decrease associated cognitive impairment.
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Hokkaido University
22 May 2018
Researchers utilize cellular proteins to shape silver nanoplates, suggesting an efficient strategy for controlling the nanostructure of inorganic materials.
Singapore University of Social Sciences
22 May 2018
Six startups of the Alibaba Cloud-Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) Entrepreneurship Programme will pitch to venture capitalists (VC) and Angel Investors on May 25, 2018. These aspiring business owners stand to receive Alibaba Cloud credits of up to USD30,000 and meet co-founder of Alibaba Group Mr Jack Ma.
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Asia Research News
22 May 2018
For the first time, nominations are extended to innovators in Hong Kong in addition to innovators in Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan
Extraordinary plasticity appeared in darkness
Nagoya University
18 May 2018
Researchers at Nagoya University find an inorganic semiconductor is brittle when exposed to light, but flexible in the dark.