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Weekly Update   View this email in your browser Bringing discovery to light Asia Research News 2025 Get in it now! Press Releases  Events  Opportunities  More Press Releases Weekly News Bites: AI-ncient drawings, a nuclear battery, and mass myopia By Asia Research News Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are how AI helped uncover mysterious Nazca lines, a battery made from a glowing crystal, and how 1 in 3 children are nearsighted. Hong Kong's Lingnan University to confer two honorary fellowships By Lingnan University (LU) Lingnan University will confer two honorary fellowships on 3 October 2024 to recognise outstanding professional achievements and valuable contributions to the community and the education sector. The recipients are Ms Chiang Lai-ping, Agnes and Mr Augustine Lui Ngok-che. Duke-NUS discovery advances quest for treatment for age- and cancer-related muscle degeneration By Duke-NUS Medical School Scientists identified a protein that regulates cellular clean-up, could also hold the key to new treatments for age-related muscle loss and muscle wasting in cancer patients, enhancing quality of life. Scientists discover a single-electron bond in a carbon-based compound By Hokkaido University The discovery of a stable single-electron covalent bond between two carbon atoms validates a century-old theory. How Male Hormones Regulate Skeletal Muscle Function By Ehime University The Androgen Receptor in Mesenchymal Progenitor Cells Drives Skeletal Muscle Mass Regulation First made-in-Japan biomolecular sequence provides boost to medical care and innovation in biomolecular R&D By Osaka University A research team led by Osaka University has developed Japan's first biomolecular sequencer prototype, crucial for gene-based cancer diagnosis and treatment. After 16 years of research, the team, led by Professors Taniguchi and Ohshiro, collaborated with H.U. Campylobacter jejuni-specific antibody gives hope to vaccine development By Osaka Metropolitan University By targeting multiprotein molecule, antibody inhibits bacteria's growth, pathogenicity Ancient reef-builders dodged extinction — at least temporarily By Osaka Metropolitan University Study shows that ancient reef-building stromatoporoids survived the Late Devonian extinction and continued to thrive during the Carboniferous Period Lingnan University and the "Oscar of Design" iF Design Award co-host Hong Kong's first Meet iF in Hong Kong seminar By Lingnan University (LU) To encourage the development of innovative and creative design in Hong Kong, Lingnan University partnered with the renowned German iF Design Award ⸻ often referred to as the Oscar of Design ⸻ to co-host the Meet iF in Hong Kong seminar today (24 September) at Lingnan@WestKowloon in the M+ Building i Duke-NUS study finds outbreak detection under-resourced in Asia By Duke-NUS Medical School • Two-year assessment provides critical insights and recommendations for strengthening genomic sequencing for infectious disease surveillance in 13 South and Southeast Asian countries. • Research helps to step up Asia's preparedness across wide range of diseases. New catalyst developed for sustainable propylene production from biomass By Osaka Metropolitan University Propylene production harnesses biodiesel waste byproduct Unveiling Ancient Life: New Method Sheds Light on Early Cellular and Metabolic Evolution By Tohoku University Analyzing fossils can be difficult – especially when they're so small that they can only be seen with a microscope. Researchers at Tohoku University have come up with a solution. Mechanism behind autophagy trigger unveiled By Osaka University A research team from Osaka University has discovered a novel mechanism essential for initiating autophagy. The study highlights the role of ZDHHC13, an enzyme that palmitoylates ULK1, in triggering autophagy. See more Press Releases Join our community to post Press Releases Events Launch of the Pacific Academy of Sciences Deep Ocean Symposium: Is Mining the Seabed Undermining Our Future? 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