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Weekly Update   View this email in your browser Press Releases  Events  Opportunities  More Asia Research News 2025 Out now! Read it now Press Releases Duke and Duke-NUS forge new frontiers in climate health research with S$1million funding By Duke-NUS Medical School 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. Breakthrough Catalyst Boosts Green Hydrogen Production with Enhanced OER Efficiency and Stability By Tohoku University 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. How to Ensure Metallic Material Strength While Conserving Nickel Resources? By Tohoku University 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. Immunomodulatory hydrogel orchestrates pro-regenerative response of macrophages and angiogenesis for chronic wound healing By National Taiwan University 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. The Use of MRI to Directly Observe Metal-ion Dissolution in Lithium Battery Cathodes By Tohoku University Over time, batteries break down. Studying this process in-depth with imaging techniques may help us improve the lifespan of batteries. 研究の追跡：より大きなインパクトを目指して 広島大学の国際コミュニケーション・マネージャーである松沢ミカスさんに、Asia Research Newsの追跡サービスをどのように利用しているか、またそれが日々の業務にどのように役立っているかについてお話を伺いました。 Novel bacteria parasitizing archaea By Hokkaido University Successful isolation of ultrasmall bacteria belonging to the CPR, a large phylogenetic group that includes various lineages of uncultivated bacteria A simple supplement improves survival in patients with a new type of heart disease By Osaka University 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 musc Japanese Study Finds Group Childcare Positively Affects Toddler Development By Tohoku University 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. Wastewater Aeration Tanks: An Overlooked Pathway for Airborne Antibiotic Resistance By National Taiwan University 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. Pinoy scientists make aluminum transparent by using tiny acid droplets By Ateneo de Manila University Microdroplets of acidic solution on small aluminum surfaces were subjected to an electric current, transforming the metal into glass-like TAlOx. Combining millions of years of evolution with tech wizardry: the cyborg cockroach By Osaka University 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. Nighthawks: Wild medaka actively court female fish in wee hours By Osaka Metropolitan University Field observations in natural river environment hold clues to easing model organisms' life in labs Lingnan University Faculty of Business leaps into Top 20 in UTD Chinese Business School Rankings Based on Research Contributions By Lingnan University (LU) In the latest UTD Top 100 Worldwide Business School Rankings Based on Research Contributions 2024, Lingnan University's Faculty of Business came 19th in China, marking a significant leap of 23 places from 42th in 2023 based on its outstanding research and international influence. Antarctica's only native insect's unique survival mechanism By Osaka Metropolitan University Antarctic midge 1st reported organism using both quiescence and obligate diapause in multiple overwintering Lingnan University's internationally renowned mathematician Prof Raymond Chan says "No shortcuts to good results" By Lingnan University (LU) Today (12 February), in the second session of the "A Personal Perspective on Doing Good Research" seminar series organised by the School of Graduate Studies of Lingnan University, Prof Raymond Chan Hon-fu, Vice-President (Academics) cum Provost and Lam Man Tsan Chair Professor of Scientific Computin Killer Whale Crisis: DDT Disrupts Hormones By Ehime University Unseen Threat Compromises Future of Marine Apex Predator New immune-probing technique could boost treatment discovery By Osaka University A team from Osaka University has developed scSPOT, a new technique that reveals how immune cells called Tregs simultaneously control the immune system. The team identified key immune cells controlled by Tregs and found that Tregs are targets for the cancer drugs ipilimumab and tazemetostat. Dr Wan Faridah of Monash University Malaysia Recognised as a 2025 Explorers Club 50 Honoree Dr Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh of Monash University Malaysia's School of Science has been named a 2025 Explorers Club 50 honoree for her outstanding contributions to biodiversity research and conservation. Generating International Testing Standards for Large Outdoor Fires By Tohoku University The recent LA fires drove home how dangerous wildfires can be when they encroach on urban areas. So-called 'wildland-urban interface' fires are on the rise. However, building codes and standards have long been based on fires that spread from building to building. Low-cost Synthesis of Pearlescent Pigments Achieved Using Vanadium Phosphates By Tohoku University Thanks to their special iridescence and unmatched beauty, pearls have been highly sought after throughout history. 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