Press releases on Asia Research News' Newsroom are provided by our partner Institutions keen to connect with journalists and the public.
Get the news in your inbox
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
The University of Osaka
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.
Hiroshima University
12 Jul 2024
A case study in post-siege Marawi City, Philippines
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.
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.
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.
Osaka Metropolitan University
10 Jul 2024
First epidemiological study on incidence of EoE in Japan
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.
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.
Kanazawa University
05 Jul 2024
Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University report in Small Methods the 3D imaging of a suspended nanostructure. The technique used is an extension of atomic force microscopy and is a promising approach for visualizing various 3D biological systems.
The University of Osaka
04 Jul 2024
A team led by Osaka University discovered that the new organic molecule thienyl diketone exhibits high-efficiency phosphorescence, achieving a rate over ten times faster than traditional materials. This breakthrough provides new guidelines for developing rare metal-free organic phosphorescent materials, promising advancements in applications like organic EL displays, lighting, and cancer diagnostics.
Ehime University
04 Jul 2024
In this study, the crystal structure of serpentine (antigorite) was investigated using first-principles calculations under pressure. The results showed that the structure and chemical composition of antigorite changed gradually under high pressure, and it is highly likely that water was released by these structural changes during the subduction process.
Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS)
04 Jul 2024
Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo implement a genetic algorithm to automatically design phononic crystals with desired vibrational properties, which may help with future computer and communication devices
Ehime University
04 Jul 2024
Sound velocities in lunar mantle aggregates at simultaneous high pressures and temperatures suggests the presence of garnet in the deep lunar interior
Singapore University of Technology and Design
03 Jul 2024
SUTD researchers adopted a microfluidics approach to design a multi-channel nozzle that allows for fast, seamless 3D printing of foods using multiple types of foods.
Lingnan University
03 Jul 2024
Lingnan University in Hong Kong participated in the Times Higher Education’s Digital Universities Asia 2024 conference, held from 1 to 3 July in Bali, Indonesia, where Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science of Lingnan University, delivered a keynote talk and took part in a roundtable discussion, contributing valuable insights to this prestigious annual event.
The University of Osaka
02 Jul 2024
Osaka University researchers developed molecules, called splice-switching oligonucleotides (SSOs) that bind to the RNA molecules encoding a protein known as REST. In neuroendocrine tumors, these RNAs are incorrectly spliced together, which supports the cancerous phenotype. When injected into tumors in laboratory mice, SSOs could help restore normal REST function, leading to reduced tumor size.
Lingnan University
02 Jul 2024
Lingnan University in Hong Kong has achieved encouraging results in the latest Research Grants Council (RGC) funding round for the General Research Fund (GRF), Early Career Scheme (ECS), and Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme (HSSPFS). Lingnan’s research performance is widely acknowledged with a total of HK$24.4 million granted for 39 projects, the highest sum over the years and a 17 per cent increase over last year’s HK$20.8 million.
Osaka Metropolitan University
02 Jul 2024
Results compare favorably with conventional microscopic method, with added benefit of shorter operative times, less blood loss
Lingnan University
01 Jul 2024
Lingnan University in Hong Kong held a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 27th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
The University of Osaka
30 Jun 2024
Researchers from Osaka University have identified that the loss of the Men1 gene is key in the development of osteoporosis, fragile bones occurring with age. They developed a mouse model of age-related cellular aging, or ‘senescence’, in the bone for the first time. This showed that cellular senescence of bone-forming osteoblasts leads to osteoporosis due to an imbalance between the activities of bone formation and bone resorption, opening avenues for drug intervention and novel treatments.
Impart
30 Jun 2024
A 90-acre garden complex in the heart of New Delhi, Lodi Gardens is one of the city’s most-loved public parks. Surprisingly, it is actually a tomb complex — dotted with mosques and domes from the Sayyid, Lodi and Mughal eras. Explore the park’s cultural and geographical significance by tracing the garden's history from the 15th century to the present, and read about the iconic figures and architectural styles associated with the monument.
28 Jun 2024
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are how to reach your 100th birthday, a (slightly unnerving) robot covered in human skin, and a feline urine test.