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Nagoya University
28 Aug 2017
Nagoya University-led international collaboration develops new approach to advanced sensor and energy harvesting devices based on controlling domain alignment in nanostructured ferroelectric materials.
Asia Research News
28 Aug 2017
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
25 Aug 2017
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology has signed MoU with Harvard SEAS for academic cooperation.
Hokkaido University
25 Aug 2017
Hokkaido University scientists have developed a new mathematical model which accurately forecasted that a devastating cholera epidemic in Yemen would peak by early July, the 26th week of 2017 and the cumulative incidence would be the order of 700-800 thousand cases.
Hokkaido University
25 Aug 2017
Scientists have developed a new chimeric antibody that suppresses malignant cancers in dogs, showing promise for safe and effective treatment of intractable cancers.
Hokkaido University
25 Aug 2017
A nanosheet made of organic polymers has been developed to prevent the drying and deforming of biological samples, thus enabling high-quality imaging under microscopes.
Asia Research News
25 Aug 2017
The search is on for 10 innovators from Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand whose superb technical work promises to change the world. Who do you think belongs on the regional Innovators Under 35 list?
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
24 Aug 2017
The School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) recently conducted a clinical observation on Chinese medicine treatment of chronic renal failure (CRF).
Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University
24 Aug 2017
Improvements to tiny body-on-a-chip devices could lead to next-generation pre-clinical testing of drug toxicity.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
24 Aug 2017
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has made a surprising discovery: Making better batteries via real-time TEM obervation.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
23 Aug 2017
A new algorithm could help scientists decide the best atomic structures for the materials they design.
University of Malaya
23 Aug 2017
A new generation biopolymer based solid polymer electrolyte has been formulated for energy harvesting by fabricating dye-sensitized solar cells. The fabricated DSSCs achieved more than 10% of energy conversion efficiency.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
21 Aug 2017
Korean researchers have identified the early neuropathic mechanism of degenerative brain diseases and suggested ways to restore early neuropathy. It is expected to be used in the development of therapeutic agents for early neuropathy of degenerative brain diseases.
Hokkaido University
21 Aug 2017
New research reveals the mechanisms behind the effects of chronic stress and tiny inflammations in the brain on fatal gut failure.
Nagoya University
21 Aug 2017
Nagoya University-led team of physicists use a synchrotron radiation X-ray source to probe a so-called “structure-less” transition and develop a new understanding of molecular conductors.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
21 Aug 2017
Researchers discover a new molecule, ‘Singheart’, that may hold the key to triggering the regeneration and repair of damaged heart cells.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
20 Aug 2017
A faster approach for computer detection of moving objects in video takes us a step closer to mimicking the reflexive detection ability of the animal visual system.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
20 Aug 2017
Smartphones put state-of-the-art 3D particle tracking in the hands of the masses.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
18 Aug 2017
Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a new generation of microscope, which not only could capture 3D live cell videos, but the resulted images are also of much higher quality, greatly enhancing the accuracy and the scope of research on cell biology.
Nagoya University
18 Aug 2017
Researchers at Nagoya University have identified a molecule that enables cell appendages called cilia to beat in a coordinated way to drive the flow of fluid around the brain; this prevents the accumulation of this fluid, which otherwise leads to swelling of the head as found in the condition hydrocephalus.
Tohoku University
18 Aug 2017
Researchers hope an artificial womb used to incubate healthy baby lambs can be used in future technology for premature babies.
Nagoya University
18 Aug 2017
Researchers at Nagoya University uncover the gene and protein involved in the determination of the hind legs in tetrapods.
Hokkaido University
18 Aug 2017
Teams from the Czech Republic and Japan, and researchers from the Institut Pasteur, AP-HP, and AP-HM have identified the likely origin of the cross-reactivity between cypress pollen, peaches and citrus fruits, paving the way for the development of novel allergy diagnostic tests.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
17 Aug 2017
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
14 Aug 2017
Using a green LED as a detector can help to boost data transmission rates
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
14 Aug 2017
A versatile coating for magnesium could eventually lead to better implants for mending broken bones
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
14 Aug 2017
Determining the thermal properties of a versatile material could lead to new applications in energy storage, optoelectronic and flexible electronic devices
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
13 Aug 2017
Flatter materials have fewer imperfections, which makes for better solar cells and light sensors.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
13 Aug 2017
Surface wettability has little effect on atmospheric water gathering, but edge structure is crucial.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
10 Aug 2017
A soft, stick-on patch collects, analyzes and wirelessly transmits a variety of health metrics from the body to a smartphone.