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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
25 Jul 2024
- DGIST Prof. Lee Kwang and team propose new neural law of dopamine that differs from existing theory - Developed original technology that simultaneously monitors electrical and chemical brain signals, redefining the correlation between changes in dopamine signaling within physiological range and neural signal processing in the brain - Findings are published in Nature Neuroscience
What new laser printing technique can accomplish
Osaka Metropolitan University
25 Jul 2024
Using optical vortex enhances printing technology, shows promise in creating well-formed single ferrite crystals
MAP Academy
24 Jul 2024
Fragrant, sweet, exotic and golden-yellow, the mango is an apt metaphor for summer in South Asia. Domesticated over 4,000 years ago, it has been a symbol of wealth, desire and luxury in the subcontinent. Peel back the layers of this iconic fruit to reveal the reasons behind its enduring popularity and read more about mango’s significance through art objects and discover how artists and craftsmen have tried to capture its essence in all its glory.
Tohoku University
24 Jul 2024
Sometimes less is more. Researchers at Tohoku University accurately modeled dynamic fish schooling by incorporating the tendency of fish to focus on a single visual target instead of the whole school.
Artificial hip and two types of replacement stems
Osaka Metropolitan University
23 Jul 2024
Detailed analysis of bone density changes and stem-femur contact after total hip replacement
Duke-NUS Medical School
22 Jul 2024
Duke-NUS Medical School today launched LIVE Ventures, a S$20 million incubation programme designed to catalyse the commercialisation of innovative academic research. Focused on translating scientific breakthroughs into clinical applications, LIVE Ventures will provide Duke-NUS scientists conducting high-impact research with essential commercialisation expertise and resources and partner with both public and private sector entities to co-fund these projects.
Osaka University
21 Jul 2024
Researchers from Osaka University interviewed Japanese women using oral contraceptives (OC) in Korea, revealing clinical and ethical issues faced by transnational patients. The study identified new health care types and highlighted differing perceptions of OC between patients and doctors upon returning to Japan, creating dilemmas. Ethical implications were proposed, and future access to patient-centered medicine and drug reclassification was investigated to improve SRHR issues in Japan.
The nuclear structure of titanium-48 changes from a shell model structure to an α-cluster structure based on the distance from the center of the nucleus.
Osaka Metropolitan University
19 Jul 2024
A 100-year-old physics mystery may be close to being solved as a new study reveals structural changes in titanium-48’s nucleus
Ehime University
18 Jul 2024
Elucidation of the substrate recognition mechanism of ArcS, the second-step enzyme for archaeosine synthesis in tRNA
Dr. Sheng-hong Chen and the research team from the Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica.
Academia Sinica
18 Jul 2024
During embryonic development, cells proliferate rapidly and differentiate to form tissues and organs of multicellular organisms. Paradoxically, since the 19th century, scientists have discovered that these processes that foster the creation of life is often accompanied by large-scale cell death. Why? This is a century-old mystery. Dr. Sheng-hong Chen and his team from the Institute of Molecular Biology's Lab for Cell Dynamics discovered that large-scale cell death occurs through Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)-mediated ferroptosis trigger waves, published online in Nature in July 2024.
How venetoclax helps body fight leukemia
Osaka Metropolitan University
18 Jul 2024
Combination of venetoclax and azacitidine helps patients with AML who relapse after hematopoietic cell transplant
Ehime University
17 Jul 2024
Mechanics and thermodynamics of (Mg,Fe)O grain boundaries under extreme pressure
Figure. A novel electrochemical biosensor for the detection of ADAR1 in cells is expected to be useful in cancer prognosis.
Kanazawa University
17 Jul 2024
Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University report in Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X a novel approach for detecting a particular biomolecule associated with several diseases. The results show good sensitivity and selectivity, and may lead to the development of a low-cost, rapid detection device useful in cancer prognosis.
Ehime University
16 Jul 2024
Evaluation of developmental toxicity of early chicken embryos exposed to chlorinated paraffins
Using a voice-controlled smart speaker
Osaka Metropolitan University
16 Jul 2024
Inexperienced users of voice-controlled smart speakers face challenges due to lack of system feedback
Asia Research News
12 Jul 2024
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are how diversity in genetics and our microbiome influences our health, and how the shape of ice makes it slippery
Osaka University
12 Jul 2024
This study presents a method to record the temperature of materials with exceptional temporal resolution, using a Doppler broadening effect in neutron resonance absorption. Using a high-powered laser to generate pulses of neutrons 100 nanoseconds long, a test on samples of silver and tantalum successfully returned characteristic information for both materials and their temperatures.
Informal interviews along the reconstructed streets of Marawi City
Hiroshima University
12 Jul 2024
A case study in post-siege Marawi City, Philippines
Academia Sinica President James Liao
Academia Sinica
12 Jul 2024
The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) announced its 2024 Members and Associate Members on July 9, 2024. James Liao, President of Academia Sinica in Taiwan, was elected as an "Associate Member." Liao was one of the 20 scientists outside Europe to receive this prestigious recognition this year.
Preparation of the MraY inhibitor analog library. (Photo: Kazuki Yamamoto)
Hokkaido University
12 Jul 2024
A method to screen a wide variety of drug candidates without laborious purification steps could advance the fight against drug-resistant bacteria.
Tohoku University
11 Jul 2024
Researchers at Tohoku University and the UK developed a model showing the ability of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces to redirect the propagation of radio waves, which could improve the signal.
Endolysin, a phage-derived antibacterial enzyme demonstrated specific activity against pathogenic Enterococcus bacteria.
Osaka Metropolitan University
10 Jul 2024
Researchers from Japan discover a new enzyme with promising antibacterial activity
Singapore University of Technology and Design
10 Jul 2024
SUTD researchers had set out to test the effect of bilingualism in mitigating cognitive decline in older adults. The team developed and conducted a novel game-based cognitive training programme and found that older adults who played in dual-language mode improved their cognitive skills more than those who played in single-language mode.
Chronic allergic disorder eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)
Osaka Metropolitan University
10 Jul 2024
First epidemiological study on incidence of EoE in Japan
Asia Research News Editors Choice
Asia Research News
09 Jul 2024
Decoding dead stars’ “heartbeats”, Why do females live longer? DNA controller for molecular robots, Earliest twin quasars found. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice. Plus July's SciCom Coffee with A*STAR's Lisa Chong and get the early bird price to be in Asia Research News 2025.
Chest radiographs and average saliency maps
Osaka Metropolitan University
08 Jul 2024
Potential benefits of method include subjecting patients to fewer exams and reducing health care costs
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Jul 2024
- Achieved "Outstanding" Rating in the 2024 Research Project Evaluation for Research Institutions Directly Under the MSIT!
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
06 Jul 2024
- DGIST invites Jon Hirschtick, co-founder of SolidWorks, to give a lecture - Hirschtick provides deep insights into CAD and AI technology advancements and future prospects
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
06 Jul 2024
- DGIST Professor Ko Jaewon and team identify a single family of synaptic membrane proteins that inhibit excitatory and synaptic properties - The findings may provide key clues to the development of therapeutics for related brain disorders targeting different synaptic protein complexes inhibited by MDGA proteins * MDGA: a synaptic adhesion protein that plays an essential role in how nerve cells connect with each other to transmit neural signals.
Asia Research News
05 Jul 2024
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are small robots with human brain organoids, new findings about the ancient Denisovan culture, and how to create the perfect environment for bad bacteria.