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Hiroshima University
02 Feb 2026
A Hiroshima University-led project has secured a $1.8 million grant to develop a way to store bull semen using simple refrigeration instead of costly cryopreservation, a shift that could remove a major barrier to modern dairy cattle breeding that has long shut out farmers in low-resource regions. If successful, the technology is expected to boost milk yields, stabilize incomes for small-scale dairy farmers, and improve nutrition.
Hiroshima University
02 Feb 2026
Hiroshima University researchers developed a three-factor, 12-item, questionnaire-based scale to systematically assess nursing practices that support fertility preservation decision-making in women with cancer. They show that such decision-making can be clearly defined, measured, and improved.
Lingnan University
02 Feb 2026
More than 190 students from 13 local secondary schools will take part in a year-long programme to gain hands-on experience in preparing an extremely rare whale specimen for public exhibitions scheduled for 2027.
Duke-NUS Medical School
02 Feb 2026
With one in four Singaporeans expected to be 65 and above by 2030, Duke-NUS' inaugural ageing conference addressed themes such as technology, dementia care and social connectedness.
Duke-NUS’ Centre for Ageing Research & Education marks its 10th anniversary, with the conference highlighting the need for innovative policies and practices to enhance the quality of life for Singapore's ageing population.
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
02 Feb 2026
Researchers have found duality can reveal hidden non-invertible symmetry protected topological phases, unlocking new quantum phases.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
02 Feb 2026
A new tool offers researchers a better way of exploring and understanding catalyst data.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
01 Feb 2026
Researchers at the City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have developed a data-driven machine learning model for financial asset pricing, leveraging AI to enhance both the predictive accuracy and interpretability of portfolio construction.
Designed to be clearer and more efficient than traditional methods, the “P-Trees” model enables investors to make better-informed decisions by simplifying complex market data.
Tohoku University
30 Jan 2026
Researchers at Tohoku University developed a wastewater treatment method to help clear pollution caused by toxic, non-biodegradable dyes. The method uses a 3D, sponge-like covalent organic network to purify wastewater in a sustainable manner.
Tohoku University
29 Jan 2026
Old trees are learning new tricks with the advent of composite materials. Made of biodegradable polymers and the waste bark of the Yakushima Jisugi tree, the green composite was developed by a research team at Tohoku University. When assessing the material, they found that simply testing its mechanical strength — in this case, its tensile strength or ability to resist pulling —could reliably predict the biodegradation process.
Tohoku University
29 Jan 2026
A new nanocomposite material made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers and piezoelectric materials can use vibrations to self-detect tiny cracks. This material could be used in the aerospace, automative, and construction industries to monitor structural health without the need of an external power source.
Tohoku University
29 Jan 2026
Iternational researchers have improved an ultrasonic phased array system, making it possible to see hidden defects in aging concrete infrastructure and potentially strengthening the efficiency of infrastructural maintenance.
Tohoku University
29 Jan 2026
Two-dimensional topological materials are widely studied because they can be efficient and cost-effective catalysts. Their unique electronic properties give rise to robust topological surface states. However, this assumption is often made under the premise that their surfaces remain clean and unchanged during reactions, which is rarely the case. Using quantum computing, a research team has recreated a 2D material’s true working surface under reaction conditions.
Duke-NUS Medical School
29 Jan 2026
The two-evening programme on 27-28 January at The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium at the SingHealth Duke-NUS campus convened clinicians, students, policymakers and partners to focus on the importance of outbreak preparedness and planetary health.
The University of Osaka
29 Jan 2026
The University of Osaka study shows that declining clinical tests lead to an underestimation of COVID-19 cases. By analyzing wastewater, researchers found viral loads remained high even as reported cases dropped. This highlights wastewater surveillance as a crucial, objective tool for accurately monitoring community-wide infection levels.
The University of Osaka
29 Jan 2026
Researchers from The University of Osaka report the development of two fluorescent indicators, Gachapin and Gachapin-C, that can be used to monitor cell–cell contacts and contacts between different processes of the same neuronal cell. Unlike split GFP indicators, the reversible and instant fluorescence from the Gachapin/Gachapin-C chromophore upon contact enables real-time imaging of dynamic contact events.
National Taiwan University
29 Jan 2026
A collaborative team from National Taiwan University and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University identified an alternative strategy to regulate an immune enzyme linked to cancer and inflammation.
Asia Research News
29 Jan 2026
Sticky life beginnings. Precarious pitcher plant, Breaking the cobalt "cage", Toxic algae killer & “Pure-bred” stem cell medium. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice. Plus Asia Research News 2026 is out now and SciCom Coffee talk by Rachael Smith at Wellcome Sanger Institute.
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
28 Jan 2026
Researchers have developed a method to reduce uncertainties in observational measurements of cosmic birefringence, which might help explain the Universe’s symmetry.
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU)
28 Jan 2026
Researchers have developed a method to reduce uncertainties in observational measurements of cosmic birefringence, which might help explain the Universe’s symmetry.
National Taiwan University
28 Jan 2026
National Taiwan University researchers have developed an ultrahigh-solid-loading (83 vol%) yet highly flowable suspension for 3D printing that produces ceramic parts with extremely low shrinkage and 100% density, overcoming a major barrier in precision ceramic manufacturing.
Kanazawa University
27 Jan 2026
Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) and the Cancer Research Institute at Kanazawa University led have uncovered how targeted lung cancer drugs alter the shape and behavior of a key cancer-driving protein—revealing a hidden mechanism that helps explain why some treatments stop working over time.
Osaka Metropolitan University
27 Jan 2026
Region-specific residential buildings solution optimizes energy-efficiency and thermal comfort
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
27 Jan 2026
- “Neuro-Replica Workshop” successfully held at DGIST on the 21st…
KRW 15.3 billion investment over 9 years
- Keynote address by world-renowned scholar Professor Denis Noble of the University of Oxford. Discussed the revitalization of the regional industrial ecosystem
The University of Osaka
27 Jan 2026
Researchers from The University of Osaka have developed a unique approach to delivering laser light through photonic circuitry for controlling the states of trapped ions, representing a potential novel method for overcoming challenges in quantum computing technology.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
27 Jan 2026
Researchers have developed a new strategy to overcome a long-standing limitation in plasmonic loss by reshaping light–matter interactions through substrate engineering.
National Taiwan University
27 Jan 2026
This study demonstrated a new strategy for engineering the surface and functional properties of 2D SrTiO₃ perovskite nanoplatelets through the hydrothermal transformation of Aurivillius phase Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ nanoplatelets. We successfully synthesised both heterostructural SrTiO₃/Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ photocatalyst which exhibited significantly higher H2 evolution rate than those of traditional heterojunction photocatalysts.
Duke-NUS Medical School
27 Jan 2026
• AI models can support doctors in making critical decisions and expand access to care in low-resource settings
• However, gaps in infrastructure, skills and governance continue to limit safe and effective adoption
• Researchers call for an international consortium to guide regulation and responsible use of AI in healthcare
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
27 Jan 2026
- Professor Jaewon Ko’s research team at DGIST, in collaboration with international researchers, identified that the loss of function of the MDGA2 gene induces severe developmental and epileptic encephalopathy
- This discovery is expected to pave the way for early diagnosis and the development of new therapies
Hiroshima University
27 Jan 2026
A low-cost, portable radiation dosimetry system uses a smartphone and radiochromic film to provide immediate on-site dose assessments of radiation.
Hiroshima University
26 Jan 2026
Skeletal muscle stem cells in hibernating Syrian hamsters preserve their ability to function by suppressing their activation during the hibernation period, a research team led by Hiroshima University has shown. This insight may lead to a broader understanding of the maintenance of muscle tissue under prolonged low temperature conditions and may eventually lead to therapeutic applications.