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Weekly Update   View this email in your browser Bringing discovery to light Press Releases  Events  Opportunities  More Press Releases Weekly News Bites: A super-Pluto, a Martian shoreline, and new species of ginger By Asia Research News Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are a new hidden planet, an ancient ocean on Mars, and a flavorsome new species. Lingnan University in Hong Kong hosts QS Higher Education Post-Summit: Asia Pacific 2024 to explain the broader implications of university rankings By Lingnan University (LU) Lingnan University hosted the QS Higher Education Post-Summit: Asia Pacific 2024 today (8 November) on its campus under the theme "Navigating Futures – Empowering Higher Education for Social and Sustainable Impact". Greener and cleaner: Yeast-green algae mix improves water treatment By Osaka Metropolitan University Combination enhances microorganisms' growth environment, uptake of ammonium and phosphate ions Groundbreaking Duke-NUS research unlocks precision therapy for drug-resistant leukaemia By Duke-NUS Medical School Duke-NUS scientists investigated how an inherited genetic variation common among East Asians contributes to drug resistance in cancer cells, driving more aggressive cancer growth. Two Pseudo-nitzschia diatom species identified in Luzon By Ateneo de Manila University The two Pseudo-nitzschia species found in Luzon produce a dangerous neurotoxin that can cause severe sickness and permanent short-term memory loss. Plastic device aids robot-assisted heart surgery By Osaka Metropolitan University Surgical field expansion plate allows surgeons more independence Shandong delegation visits Lingnan University to explore closer cooperation in research and talent cultivation By Lingnan University (LU) Lingnan University welcomed Ms Wang Yuyan, Deputy Party Secretary, Head of the Organization Department of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee and her delegation on their visit to the Lingnan University campus in Tuen Mun on 4 November. Prof S. Locally optimized urban form reduces carbon dioxide emissions By Hiroshima University Research suggests that urban areas could reduce their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by optimizing their urban form. However, the relationship between urban form and emissions is highly context-dependent and generalizations cannot be made. Chinese herbal medicine's potential in preventing dementia By Osaka Metropolitan University Model mice given extracts and powders show restoration of cognitive and motor functions Unlocking Cardio-Renal Protection: Breakthrough with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Acute Kidney Disease of Diabetic Patients By National Taiwan University National Taiwan University researchers highlight the benefits of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) in reducing mortality and severe cardiovascular and renal outcomes for diabetic patients with acute kidney disease (AKD). Reconstructing Plesiosaur Swimming Styles with Bio-Mimetic Control By Tohoku University Plesiosaurs once roamed Earth's waters, using four equal flippers to propel their elongated bodies through the water. Fossils from these Mesozoic marine reptiles do not preserve the muscle tissue needed to explain how they maneuvered. Gendered bilingualism in post-colonial Korea By Osaka Metropolitan University Japanese language learning brought prosperity and persecution for women in Korea PNG pharmacologist elected first President of the Pacific Academy of Sciences By International Science Council Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific Professor Teatulohi (Lohi) Matainaho, a world leading researcher in traditional medicine and drug discovery in malaria, cancer, HIV and Tuberculosis and on Papua New Guinea's biodiversity and formulation of science policies, has been elected as the inaugural President of the Pacific Academy of Scien Lingnan University in Hong Kong co-hosts QS Higher Education Summit Asia Pacific 2024 to forge strategic partnerships in higher education sector By Lingnan University (LU) Lingnan University co-hosted the QS Higher Education Summit Asia Pacific 2024 from 5 to 7 November at the Macau University of Science and Technology, with the theme "Shifting Landscapes, Collaborative Solutions: Pioneering Innovation in Asia Pacific Higher Education". Sensitive yet empathetic: The dual nature of highly sensitive persons in the workplace By Osaka University Researchers from Osaka University found that Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) in the workplace experience significantly higher levels of stress compared to their non-HSP colleagues. From Courts to Homes: How Gota Work Became a Symbol of Celebration By MAP Academy For centuries, gold and silver ornamentation was used to embellish textiles. Gota work is one such technique, which incorporates these precious metals in appliqué form. Ateneo student builds chemical purity tester from LEGO and simple circuitry By Ateneo de Manila University The device could be used in classrooms as a learning tool, and may even pave the way for more cost-effective consumer product monitoring. Akira Endo Japanese biochemist Akira Endo (1933 – 2024) discovered the first statin, called mevastatin, which lowered cholesterol levels in the blood by inhibiting a key enzyme in the cholesterol biosynthesis pathway. 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