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The University of Osaka
16 Sep 2025
Researchers at The University of Osaka and Kanazawa University have developed a novel method for analyzing cancer metabolism, revealing new insights into cancer's inefficient energy process. This breakthrough, published in Metabolic Engineering, combines biological experiments with advanced information science techniques to uncover the role of cancer-specific inefficient metabolism.
16 Sep 2025
Researchers in Vietnam, Thailand, India and the UK have been awarded more than £4 million by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to identify and evaluate inclusive methods of healthcare provision.
National Taiwan University
15 Sep 2025
Researchers from National Taiwan University Hospital and Academia Sinica have identified a simple blood marker that can reliably pinpoint chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients at negligible risk of developing liver cancer.
The University of Osaka
12 Sep 2025
The University of Osaka D3 Center will begin trial operations of the “Osaka University Compute and sTOrage Platform Urging open Science” (OCTOPUS), a computational and data platform promoting open science built by NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), starting this September, with full-scale operations commencing in December.
Osaka Metropolitan University
12 Sep 2025
Researchers have identified the mechanism by which a common genetic mutation increases liver disease risk. Their findings suggest that healthy choices, such as increasing antioxidants and limiting exposure to smoke, may reduce the risk of this disease.
National Taiwan University
12 Sep 2025
Researchers led by Prof. Homer H. Chen at National Taiwan University have developed a way to convert stereo images into light field content, enabling existing AR/VR media to be viewed on next-generation light field displays. The approach could accelerate the move toward more natural and comfortable AR experiences.
Duke-NUS Medical School
11 Sep 2025
Duke-NUS study reveals that better data, smarter treatment plans and more realistic targets are needed to tackle anaemia, which affects nearly two billion people worldwide and remains a major obstacle to global health goals.
National Taiwan University
11 Sep 2025
Researchers at National Taiwan University developed a new device that captures energy from vibrations more efficiently. Its self-adjusting mechanism enables resonance with environmental frequencies, resulting in higher power output across a broader operational range.
Ehime University
11 Sep 2025
Perimetry (visual field testing) quantifies a patient’s retinal sensitivity to light and clarifies a deviation from normal retinal sensitivity. Visual field tests generally require high patient concentration, which can be exhausted. We constructed a framework for deep reinforcement learning to train ViFT (Visual Field Transformer), which controls all processes of visual field testing.
Hiroshima University
11 Sep 2025
Solves a long-standing challenge in fundamental physics
Lingnan University
11 Sep 2025
Lithium batteries are widely used in electric vehicles and electronic products, but concerns are growing about their environmental impact during mining and disposal. Scholars from Lingnan University’s School of Interdisciplinary Studies and their collaborators have published a pioneering study online in top-tier, peer-reviewed, scientific journal Advanced Energy Materials.
The University of Osaka
11 Sep 2025
An international research group led by The University of Osaka has developed scODIN, a novel computational tool to classify cell types from single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data. Existing methods struggle to balance speed and accuracy, often misclassifying rare or transitional cells. scODIN overcomes this limitation by combining a hierarchical classification system (Tier system) with k-nearest neighbor inference.
Springer Nature
11 Sep 2025
Around 354 million people in North America and Europe are likely to have been affected by fine particulate matter pollution from the 2023 Canadian wildfire season, a new study suggests.
Springer Nature
11 Sep 2025
Fluids may have flowed within the parent body of the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu more than one billion years after it formed, according to research published in Nature.
The University of Osaka
10 Sep 2025
Researchers from The University of Osaka found that the radial spoke protein CFAP91 is crucial for flagellum formation in sperm, and that the proximal protein EFCAB5 is important for sperm motility. Loss of function of either of these proteins impairs spermatogenesis, suggesting that their mutation or loss can lead to male infertility.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
10 Sep 2025
Cultivating top talent for the global high-tech industry through integrated education in engineering and management
Ehime University
10 Sep 2025
【Intriguing behavior of such electrons in particular materials produced by chemical synthesis】
Unpaired electrons located at linear band dispersion (LBD) are exceptional and called Dirac electrons (DE). They are paid attention to because of the unique electronic properties such as temperature (T)-independent resistivity, as if they belong to neither metallic nor non-metallic substances.
National Taiwan University
10 Sep 2025
Standard blood tests can help physicians predict the risk of mortality in patients with Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS). These findings may facilitate earlier interventions and enable more personalized treatment strategies for this severe cutaneous adverse reaction (SCAR).
National Taiwan University
09 Sep 2025
Researchers at National Taiwan University have discovered a versatile enzyme from Bacillus subtilis that efficiently attaches phosphate groups to natural compounds. This breakthrough offers a greener way to boost drug solubility and develop more effective nutraceuticals and prodrugs.
Tohoku University
09 Sep 2025
This promising new catalyst can speed up the oxygen evolution reaction to create clean energy.
Lingnan University
09 Sep 2025
Timely information on a company's production activities is crucial for investors and policymakers, yet it remains scarce as financial reports and other broader economic indicators like the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) are only released periodically. This information lag makes it difficult to assess a company's operational health in real time.
Duke-NUS Medical School
08 Sep 2025
Research helps explain why vaccines work better for people with prior infection and why even an imperfect vaccine can be used safely to prevent dengue.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2025
- President Kunwoo Lee remarked, “We shall take a step forward as the innovative university that the country needs”
- Demonstrate interdisciplinary education achievements, and lead future society with flagship research
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2025
- “CTCeptor” technology demonstrates best performance in circulating tumor cell (CTC) isolation across all types of cancers compared to leading devices around the world.
- Simultaneously capture circulating tumor cells and cancer-associated fibroblasts with liquid biopsy... Chartering a new chapter in personalized precision diagnostics.
- The findings of the study were selected as a cover story in Analytical Chemistry.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2025
- Achieved high-resolution quantum dot displays using photo-reactive materials and analyzed performance variations depending on the material
- Developed a photoresist-free quantum dot patterning technique using a diazirine-based crosslinker
- Research findings published in Nano Letters and ACS Nano
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2025
- A research team led by Professor Kyung-In Jang at DGIST has developed a flexible implantable device for brain drug delivery, which applies a pump structure inspired by human gastrointestinal motility.
- Wireless control enables precise drug delivery to deep brain regions, thus opening new possibilities for treating intractable brain diseases.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2025
- DGIST research team led by Yoonhee Lee successfully fabricated CNT FET high-sensitivity biosensors based on surface tension-induced inkjet printing.
- The new technology enables low-cost and large-area fabrication without complicated processes.
- It is expected to contribute to fabricating next-generation, high-sensitivity biosensors.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
08 Sep 2025
- Development of a highly stretchable color conversion layer through direct cross-linking between eco-friendly quantum dots and stretchable polymers
- Research findings published in Advanced Materials, a top-tier international journal in the field of materials science
National Taiwan University
08 Sep 2025
Researchers at National Taiwan University designed a graphene oxide biochar TiO₂ nanocomposite that combines adsorption capacity with superior photocatalytic activity. With strong material characterization and optoelectronic properties, it offers a novel and sustainable solution for antibiotic removal from livestock wastewater.
Tohoku University
08 Sep 2025
Just like litter is a big problem on Earth, space junk is cluttering up outer space. To dispose of this junk, a Tohoku University researcher demonstrated the utility of a special plasma thruster