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Osaka Metropolitan University
20 Feb 2025
Replacing chemical phosphorus and nitrogen with sustainable sources
An inflamed lung and a healthy lung, artistically depicted by an AI
Duke-NUS Medical School
20 Feb 2025
As populations age worldwide, diseases like pulmonary fibrosis are increasingly impacting life expectancy and quality. Duke-NUS researchers have identified that blocking specific proteins in immune cells can significantly reduce or reverse lung scarring. This discovery paves the way for novel treatments that could potentially reverse damage from pulmonary fibrosis.
National Taiwan University
20 Feb 2025
LES with an idealized terrain configuration reveals the effect of convection-environment interactions in extreme rainfall over mountainous islands.
Tohoku University
19 Feb 2025
In a breakthrough for hydrogen technology, researchers have introduced an innovative electronic fine-tuning approach that enhances the interaction between zinc and ruthenium.
Lingnan University's President S. Joe Qin announces the opening of the first phase of new High-Performance Computing Data Centre
Lingnan University (LU)
18 Feb 2025
Lingnan University held its 2025 Chinese New Year Media Reception today, 18 February, at its Tuen Mun campus. Prof S.
Tohoku University
18 Feb 2025
A new study has challenged conventional wisdom on oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts by uncovering a novel reaction pathway in weak-binding metal–nitrogen–carbon (M–N–C) single-atom catalysts (SACs), potentially revolutionizing the design of next-generation electrocatalysts for clean energy applications.
The University of Osaka
18 Feb 2025
A multi-institutional research team led by Osaka University has engineered a way to preserve the electrical properties of materials as they are shrunk to the nanoscale. The use of the soft substrate hexagonal boron nitride reduces damage to the atomic structure caused by strain, allowing materials to keep their conductive properties as films as thin as 12 nm.
The University of Osaka
18 Feb 2025
Researchers from Osaka University found that peristaltic pump flow mechanically breaks supersaturation to induce amyloid formation by hen egg white lysozyme, α-synuclein, amyloid β 1-40, and β2-microglobulin. The high shear stresses induced by peristaltic flow likely reflect those that occur the blood and cerebrospinal fluid, suggesting that this factor could promote amyloidosis.
The University of Osaka
18 Feb 2025
Researchers from Osaka University found that knockdown of the Adaptor Protein Complex 2, Alpha 1 Subunit (AP2A1) rejuvenates aging cells, while AP2A1 overexpression ages young cells. AP2A1 appears to mediate these effects by promoting integrin β1 translocation along enlarged stress fibers, which in turn creates large cell–substrate adhesions and strengthens cellular anchoring to the substrate, potentially explaining how senescent cells maintain their large size.
From left: Prof Emilie Yeh Yueh-yu, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Director of Centre for Film and Creative Industries, Lam Wong Yiu Wah Chair Professor of Visual Studies; Mr Eliott Suen, Representative of Dr Stephen Suen, Founder of Chamber of Young Snow; Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science at Lingnan University; Dr Yang Lok-man, Curator of the Department of Digital Arts and Creative Industries of Lingnan University.
Lingnan University (LU)
17 Feb 2025
Lacquerware and porcelain are significant in the history of Chinese civilisation. Lingnan University’s Chamber of Young Snow Art Exhibition Hall is hosting a new exhibition, titled ‘Shine and Shade, Earth and Wood: The Story of Everyday Porcelain and Lacquer’ from 17 February to 2 December 2025 featuring over 30 rare and exquisite lacquer and porcelain pieces from the Tang to the Qing dynasties.
Tohoku University
17 Feb 2025
Species distribution models (SDMs) help scientists monitor biodiversity by predicting where species are located based on environmental variables. However, many new tools designed for SDMs are becoming increasingly complex, and researchers often struggle with choosing the right statistical package. This challenge has been eased by a recent paper from an associate professor at Tohoku University.
Duke-NUS Medical School
17 Feb 2025
In a significant advancement for mental health care, the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute, in collaboration with the Mental Health Innovation Network (MHIN), unveiled today the MHIN Asia Hub
Tohoku University
17 Feb 2025
Researchers at Tohoku University tested a strategy for developing single-atom catalysts that may help us develop more efficient methods for water purification.
The University of Osaka
17 Feb 2025
A multi-institutional research team led by Osaka University has introduced a piezoelectric device that can measure acceleration and pressure simultaneously. The device can be manufactured at room temperature and is made from inexpensive materials, which makes it a promising candidate for a wide range of applications, including the maintenance of industrial machinery and disaster mitigation.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
17 Feb 2025
- DGIST Professor Chiyoung Park’s team develops a simple method to maximize catalytic active sites using a mortar and pestle - Research results published in the Chemical Engineering Journal
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
17 Feb 2025
- DGIST to Host Guest Lecture by Prof. Victor Ambros, 2024 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine - Pioneer in MicroRNA Research to Present the Mysteries of Gene Regulation at DGIST
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
17 Feb 2025
DGIST Professor Su-il In Named Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
17 Feb 2025
- Professor Kyoungsoo Park of DGIST and Professor Kwangjin Park of Gachon University have proposed a cause-based solution to performance degradation in nickel-rich anodes - Their proposition is expected to provide a breakthrough in electric vehicle range and safety. The findings have been published in ACS Nano, one of the world’s leading journals.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
16 Feb 2025
DGIST Professor Park has been selected as the Wireless Communications Division Editor for the Journal of Communications and Networks
Duke-NUS Medical School
14 Feb 2025
Duke University and Duke-NUS Medical School are proud to announce the recipients of their latest Research Collaboration Pilot Project grants, totalling more than S$1 million.
Tohoku University
14 Feb 2025
In a significant advancement for renewable energy technologies, a new catalyst has been developed that dramatically improves the efficiency and stability of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in acidic media, a critical process for water splitting and hydrogen production.
Tohoku University
14 Feb 2025
We are using up nickel at an alarming rate to make stainless steel. Thankfully, researchers have found a way to cut nickel out of the equation, without compromising on strength.
National Taiwan University
14 Feb 2025
A bilayer alginate hydrogel system encapsulating polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles (PCNs) loaded with anti-inflammatory cytokines and angiogenic growth factors, which reducing inflammation, stimulating angiogenesis, and accelerating wound closure in a diabetic murine model.
Tohoku University
14 Feb 2025
Over time, batteries break down. Studying this process in-depth with imaging techniques may help us improve the lifespan of batteries.
The first successful two-strain co-culture of the ultrasmall CPR bacteria Minisyncoccus archaeiphilus strain PMX.108T (=JCM 39522T). (Meri Nakajima, et al. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. February 10, 2025)
Hokkaido University
13 Feb 2025
Successful isolation of ultrasmall bacteria belonging to the CPR, a large phylogenetic group that includes various lineages of uncultivated bacteria
The University of Osaka
13 Feb 2025
A multi-institutional research team led by Osaka University found that tricaprin, a natural supplement, improved long-term survival rates in patients with triglyceride deposit cardiomyovasculopathy, a new type of heart disease characterized by impaired triglyceride breakdown in heart and smooth muscle cells. Tricaprin improved clinical symptoms and long-term survival.
Tohoku University
13 Feb 2025
Many Japanese mothers are reluctant to send their children to childcare before the age of three due to the 'Three-Year-Old Myth,' which suggests that healthy development requires a child to stay at home and be raised by their mother. However, a recent study has shown that enrolling a child in kindergarten before they turn three may actually benefit their social, motor, and problem-solving skills.
National Taiwan University
13 Feb 2025
Aeration tanks in wastewater treatment plants are revealed as contributors to the emission and enrichment of airborne antibiotic resistance genes, raising significant public health concerns.
Ateneo de Manila University
13 Feb 2025
Microdroplets of acidic solution on small aluminum surfaces were subjected to an electric current, transforming the metal into glass-like TAlOx.
The University of Osaka
13 Feb 2025
A research team from Osaka University and Diponegoro University, Indonesia has developed two new autonomous navigation systems for cyborg insects to better navigate unknown, complex environments. The algorithms utilized only simple circuits that leveraged natural insect behaviors, like wall-following and climbing, to navigate challenging terrain, such as sandy, rock-strewn surfaces.