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Osaka Metropolitan University
20 Sep 2024
Incidence, risk factors found for pulmonary aspergillosis, an invasive fungal infection of lungs, among COVID-19 patients
Duke-NUS Medical School
20 Sep 2024
A Duke-NUS Medical School-led study highlights the role of natural killer T cells in influencing the immune response to dengue virus, potentially reducing the severity of subsequent infections.
Tohoku University
20 Sep 2024
A research group has developed a new COVID-19 testing system using Janus particles—microparticles with two sides possessing distinctive molecular properties. These particles are engineered to bind specifically to target antigens, such as viral proteins, creating a low-cost, accurate, and rapid means of testing for viral diseases. The system’s versatility means it can potentially be used to test for other diseases and biomarkers linked to other conditions.
Tohoku University
19 Sep 2024
Researchers at Tohoku University developed a Martian atmospheric evolution model to propose a new theory about Mars’ past.
Osaka University
19 Sep 2024
Researchers from Osaka University found that antibiotic-resistant bacteria are fatter and shorter than their antibiotic-sensitive parental strains, and that these morphological changes correlate with changes in the expression of genes related to energy metabolism and antibiotic resistance. A machine learning approach was able to distinguish between antibiotic-resistant and antibiotic-sensitive bacteria in the absence of drug treatment based on microscope images, suggesting that bioinformatics could be used to detect antibiotic resistance in patient samples.
Osaka Metropolitan University
19 Sep 2024
Light-induced immunoassay coated with novel coronavirus spike proteins found highly sensitive even with weak light like a laser pointer
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
18 Sep 2024
• Professor Oh Sehoon becomes the third Korean to be appointed to the Managing Committee of IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.
• Senior Researcher Kim Sangdong is named an IEEE Senior Member, a distinction awarded to only 10% of all IEEE members.
• This achievement holds great significance for both domestic academia and industry and is expected to enhance DGIST’s international profile.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
18 Sep 2024
- DGIST hosts the “University Innovation Forum: Out of the Box” to redefine the future role of universities and discuss the direction of university innovation.
- Innovation leaders from top global universities, including the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Innovation from Oxford University and President of Minerva University, get together.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
18 Sep 2024
- Founded in 2004 as a national research institute, DGIST has grown into a research-focused university with 1,800 enrolled students and 800 faculty and staff members as of 2024
- DGIST's 5th President, Kunwoo Lee, firmly commits to leading the university towards becoming a prestigious global institution under the motto, "Shaping the Future Together, Global DGIST."
Duke-NUS Medical School
18 Sep 2024
An international consortium led by Duke-NUS Medical School introduces an ethics checklist for systematic and standardised assessment for research involving generative AI technologies in healthcare settings, enhancing accountability
National Taiwan University
18 Sep 2024
Altermagnetism (AM) is an emerging type of magnetism, combining advantages of both antiferromagnetism (AFM) and ferromagnetism (FM), with no net magnetization and spin-splitting Fermi surfaces. It is ideal material for spintronic applications. In our work, we studied the inverse altermagnetic spin-splitting effect (IASSE) in epitaxial RuO2 film capped by ferromagnetic insulator YIG layer. By injecting a spin current from YIG into RuO2, we observed a significant anisotropic spin to charge conversion with spin index parallel or perpendicular to the Néel vector directions, revealing the inverse altermagnetic spin-splitting effect (IASSE) in RuO2. Furthermore, we verify the ordering of the Néel vector along the [001] direction from magnetization measurements. Our study provides critical insights in the understanding of altermagnetism.
17 Sep 2024
Learned society and publisher Applied Microbiology International (AMI) has announced a new partnership with science communicators SelectScience.
The two organisations will be working together on SelectScience’s upcoming CLINICAL24 campaign and beyond.
Osaka University
17 Sep 2024
A recent study from Osaka University reveals that intensive diabetes treatment can improve periodontal disease inflammation. Researchers found that two weeks of intensive diabetes treatment under hospitalization for patients with type 2 diabetes significantly improved not only blood sugar control but also PISA, an indicator of gum disease inflammation. Furthermore, the improvement in PISA was related to factors such as insulin secretion capacity and the severity of diabetes complications and comorbidities before diabetes treatment. These findings suggest that early intervention in diabetes is crucial for improving gum disease in diabetic patients.
City University of Hong Kong (CityU)
16 Sep 2024
A dedicated team of researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is pioneering cutting-edge generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technologies on a collaborative innovation network platform, aimed at transforming science, technology and innovation (STI) services to empower research and innovation. This innovative project is set to revolutionise the related service delivery by creating a secure GenAI model and digitally transforming processes, thereby facilitating research development and technology innovation, while enhancing data security and service efficiency.
National Taiwan University
16 Sep 2024
Med-DDPM, a diffusion model, generates high-resolution 3D brain MRIs from masks, addressing data scarcity and privacy concerns in medical imaging.
Osaka University
13 Sep 2024
Researchers from Osaka University found that T cells recognize neoself-antigens––abnormal, unfolded host proteins presented by major histocompatibility complex II (MHC-II) lacking the invariant chain––as non-self antigens, leading to the development of autoimmunity. Reactivation of Epstein–Barr virus, a known risk factor for lupus onset and exacerbation, increases the presentation of neoself-antigens by MHC-II, which could help explain the link between viral infection and autoimmune disease.
Asia Research News
13 Sep 2024
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are a computer chip inspired by our brains, the potential link between asthma and diabetes, and how Japanese eels flee their predators after being swallowed.
Tohoku University
13 Sep 2024
The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is an electrochemical process in which water or hydroxide ions are oxidized to produce oxygen gas, playing a crucial role in water splitting and energy conversion. The OER requires efficient catalysts, and now a research group has enhanced the efficiency of traditional cobalt oxide catalysts by doping them with erbium.
Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University
13 Sep 2024
A better understanding of how cells regulate their membranes could lead to new treatments for diseases such as epilepsy and anemia.
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
13 Sep 2024
An international team of researchers has found a simple relationship between the rates of energy and information transmission across an interface connecting two quantum field theories.
Osaka Metropolitan University
13 Sep 2024
Mutant microalgae produce wax esters for biofuel feedstock with improved cold flow
Lingnan University (LU)
12 Sep 2024
To help freshmen acclimatise to their new environment and make the most of university, Lingnan University organised the Campus Life Carnival on 11 September being a part of the New Student Orientation. The carnival featured over 40 promotional booths set up by student societies, university teams, and various units, all aiming to help freshmen adjust to university life and foster mutual support network. Freshmen watched wonderful performances by student groups, such as the Lion Dance & Martial Arts Team, Judo Team, and the Music Society. More than 1,000 students participated in this joyful event. Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science of Lingnan University, attended the event and visited the activity booths to meet students.
Osaka Metropolitan University
12 Sep 2024
Whether immunotherapy or conventional chemotherapy carries less mortality risk depends on BMI
Osaka University
12 Sep 2024
Researchers from Osaka University created ‘smart’ microparticles that self-assemble in response to the addition of a specific molecule. This work can help explain the behavior of biomolecular complexes, as well as pave the way for novel polymers that respond to their environment.
Osaka University
12 Sep 2024
Researchers from Osaka University fabricated copolymers with chiral backbones based on indacenodithiophene. Spin-coated films of the copolymers behaved differently toward currents with opposite polarization, resulting in chirality-induced spin selectivity. The magnitude of this selectivity was quantified as a spin polarization of almost 70%, which is among the highest achieved to date for a chiral polymer. These chiral copolymer films are attractive for use as spin filters in spintronics applications.
Osaka Metropolitan University
11 Sep 2024
Cleaner wrasse check their body size before fights due to having their own mental representation
Tohoku University
11 Sep 2024
As global demand for clean energy solutions grows, the development of cost-effective and efficient catalysts will be pivotal in advancing renewable energy systems. Now, a group of researchers has made significant progress in this regard by employing chromium doping on transition metal hydroxides.
Tohoku University
11 Sep 2024
How can we make certain electrochemical reactions faster and more efficient? Researchers at Tohoku University investigated the use of Co X-ides for the electrocatalytic hydrogenation of quinoline.
Osaka University
11 Sep 2024
Researchers from Monash University and Osaka University find that administering regulatory T cells (Tregs) to a tissue injury can promote healing. The team locally treated mouse bone, muscle, and skin injuries with Tregs, resulting in significant tissue regeneration and wound healing compared with control treatments. Mechanistically, Tregs can promote tissue monocyte and macrophage switching to an anti-inflammatory state, specifically by secreting signaling molecules like interleukin-10. These data demonstrate the strong potential of using Tregs as a cell-based therapy for regenerative medicine.
National Taiwan University
11 Sep 2024
Ceramic-rich composite electrolytes: An overview of the paradigm shift from high-performance lithium metal batteries to solid-state electrolytes