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Tohoku University
11 Nov 2025
Did you know your brain might be more receptive to learning new things depending on the time of day? This study examined how a 24-hour cycle alters brain plasticity and neuronal excitability in rats.
The University of Osaka
10 Nov 2025
UOsaka and MIT scientists revealed that the motor proteins KIF18A and CENP-E work together to align chromosomes during mitosis. Cancer cells with reduced CENP-E levels are especially sensitive to KIF18A inhibition, and dual inhibition of both proteins leads to efficient cell death. The discovery offers new insights into chromosome mechanics and a potential strategy for targeted cancer therapy.
Osaka Metropolitan University
10 Nov 2025
New molecular dynamics insights pave the way for stronger, lighter hybrid transportation materials
Lingnan University
09 Nov 2025
Lingnan University and the Collège de Paris (CdP) have taken a large step towards improving educational opportunities by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on joint projects. This partnership aligns with the Inter-institutional Agreement of Cooperation established in 2023, which promotes widespread understanding and friendship while stimulating educational, professional, and intercultural activities from both institutions.
Ateneo de Manila University
07 Nov 2025
Dr Rodrigo emphasized that AI in education must be grounded in culture—responsive to students’ lived experiences, classroom realities, and national contexts.
Ateneo de Manila University
07 Nov 2025
“The Development and Testing of a Virtual Patient for Philippine Medical Education” was presented in front of policymakers, industry professionals, and leaders from academia on the second day of the two-day conference.
Tohoku University
07 Nov 2025
Researchers may have unlocked a more sustainable and affordable way for producing key ingredients for everyday materials such as plastics, clothing fibers, and insulation foams. The secret: lead dioxide.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
07 Nov 2025
DGIST and Korea University Hold Joint Symposium to Foster Collaboration in Future Convergence Research
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
07 Nov 2025
- Implementing future-oriented convergence education by opening the university’s advanced research infrastructure to the local community
- Fostering creative, problem-solving talents through math and science-based convergence inquiry programs
- Open to 5th-6th grade elementary and 1st grade middle school students in Dalseong-gun
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
07 Nov 2025
- Fosters next-generation talent through non-graded tailored education for elementary, middle, and high school students
- Balances development among regions and strengthens national competitiveness through a comprehensive AI/SW curriculum
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
07 Nov 2025
- Wafer-Scale Integration of Next-Generation Memristor Semiconductors: Establishing a World-Class Platform for High-Density, Low-Power Computing
- Research Findings Published in Nature Communications
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
07 Nov 2025
- A research team led by DGIST Professors Pyungok Lim, Jongchan Lee, and Minsik Kim identifies a mechanism that delivers plant aging signals to chloroplasts
- The findings of the study are published in Nature Plants, one of the world’s most renowned journals in botany
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
07 Nov 2025
- Strengthen industry–academia collaboration and establish a practice-oriented AI interdisciplinary education system
Kanazawa University
06 Nov 2025
Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, report in the Journal of the American Chemical Society the use of three-dimensional atomic force microscopy (AFM) and molecular dynamics simulations to determine the structure of water in the hydration of different types of chitin nanocrystals, and how this affects their mechanical properties, reactivities, and interactions with enzymes and reactants.
Ehime University
06 Nov 2025
The balance of nutrition in early childhood affects height.
Kanazawa University
06 Nov 2025
Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, report in ACS Applied Nano Materials a new method to precisely measure nuclear elasticity—the stiffness or softness of the cell nucleus—in living cells.
Tohoku University
06 Nov 2025
Researchers at Tohoku University found that a certain catalyst tends towards different reaction mechanisms at high versus low temperatures. This finding can be used to tailor catalysts with more stability, which ultimately could lead to upgrades for electrochemical devices such as batteries.
The University of Osaka
05 Nov 2025
Researchers from The University of Osaka have found that rituximab, a monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of nephrotic syndrome in children in Japan, also improves disease management in adults. The drug kept adults with frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome relapse-free for longer, compared with placebo, with good safety.
Tohoku University
05 Nov 2025
To protect the diverse marine ecosystems in the Asia-Pacific region, we need to understand the full picture via collaborative data integration efforts across institutes and different disciplines.
Osaka Metropolitan University
05 Nov 2025
Researchers successfully treat spinal compression fractures using stem cells from fatty tissue
National Taiwan University
05 Nov 2025
A novel study from scientists at National Taiwan University challenges the long-held view of ketone bodies as mere energy substrates, revealing instead that those produced during lactation act as epigenetic signals that promote beige adipocyte formation and protect against obesity.
Hiroshima University
05 Nov 2025
New study argues standard forms of consent for cell donations would not be appropriate for this line of research
Springer Nature
04 Nov 2025
More than 40% of existing and planned offshore wind farm sites in Europe and Asia are exposed to wind speeds above the maximum capacity of some turbines, highlighting the need for these energy infrastructures to adapt to extreme wind events associated with climate change.
National Taiwan University
04 Nov 2025
Researchers at National Taiwan University have discovered how light, electricity, and tiny forces can work together to help wounds heal naturally and leave fewer scars, offering new hope for chronic wound care.
Duke-NUS Medical School
03 Nov 2025
Duke-NUS scientists have built one of the largest and most comprehensive maps of the developing human brain, marking a major step forward in testing new therapies for Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions
Lingnan University
03 Nov 2025
The use of drones in search and rescue, patrolling, and environmental monitoring has become increasingly common. However, their performance is still constrained by complex environmental factors such as harsh weather conditions, and Prof Sam Kwong Tak-wu, a leading scholar in artificial intelligence (AI), Associate Vice-President (Strategic Research), Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and J.K.
Lingnan University
01 Nov 2025
Today, 1 November, Lingnan University held its Information Day “Your Future Begins Now” for undergraduate admissions, introducing a new flexible arrangement offering more tailored study pathways for Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) applicants with diverse talents.
National Taiwan University
31 Oct 2025
Recent discoveries have shown that MFC systems can be combined with soil to form soil microbial fuel cells (SMFCs), or further combined with plants to form plant microbial fuel cells (PMFCs). Researchers at National Taiwan University investigated the effects of SMFCs and PMFCs on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from soil.
Lingnan University
31 Oct 2025
Lingnan University signed a partnership agreement today, 31 October, with the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS), a pan-European organisation representing financial analyst societies from over 20 countries.
Tohoku University
31 Oct 2025
A new species of jellyfish has been discovered! Researchers at Tohoku University named this venomous creature Physalia mikazuki, after the crescent moon helmet worn by Sendai’s feudal lord Date Masamune.