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Daily Update   View this email in your browser Press Releases  Announcements  Events  Opportunities  More Press Releases CityUHK research team develops 3D-printed biomimetic "mechanoelectrical" smart materials inspired by sea urchin spines By City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) A research team at CityUHK has discovered for the first time that the naturally occurring porous ceramic structure within sea urchin spines possesses an unexpected capability for mechanoelectrical perception. Lingnan University welcomes nearly 200 higher education leaders from all over the world to its internationalised learning environment and "Study in Hong Kong" advantages By Lingnan University Lingnan University welcomed nearly 200 higher education leaders from all over the world at its Tuen Mun campus today (27 February). The visit was one of the main activities of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition. Yes! The role of YAP and CTGF as potential therapeutic targets for preventing severe liver disease By The University of Osaka Researchers from The University of Osaka have found that a specific signaling pathway, the integrin αV–YAP–CTGF axis in liver sinusoidal endothelial cells, may be associated with the development of liver fibrosis, portal hypertension, and liver cancer in patients with chronic liver congestion. Japanese pigmented rice contains unique beneficial fats By Hokkaido University Study of 56 japonica rice varieties finds black and green rice to be healthier choices Predicting extreme rainfall through novel spatial modeling By Osaka Metropolitan University An Osaka Metropolitan University-led research team used hourly precipitation data from 1981 to 2020 and spatial modeling to predict extreme precipitation events for the next 100 years in Japan. Molecular identification of an enzyme reported over 60 years ago By Ehime University Biochemical and structural biological analysis of a hypothetical gene (protein) within a gene cluster related to metabolic pathway of L-threonate, a four-carbon sugar acid, revealed it's enzyme function as a L-threonate 3-dehydrogenase and physiological role for metabolic diversity. "Even Adult Brains Remodel Themselves" ... Successfully Identified How "Sensory Checkpoint" Upgrades in Adulthood for the First Time in the World By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - The brain continues to grow even after adolescence ... See more Press Releases Get a Newsroom Membership to post press releases Announcements DGIST Officially Launched Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management ... Spring 2026 as the First Semester Space data to support environmental protection for Palawan and Tubbataha under new PhilSA agreements Donghwan Kim, distinguished professor at Korea University, appointed as DGIST's new Vice President for Research: Claims to lead the institution's leap toward a Korean-style Lincoln Laboratory Events Andragogy for Impact Conference 2026 GITEX AI ASIA 2026 ChinaBio® Partnering Forum 2026 ITEX 2026 ASIAWATER 2026 See more Events Join our community to post Events Opportunities Showcase Your Invention on a Global Platform Submissions open for Through Southern Lenses: Science in Focus photography award (Deadline extended) Research Fellow (Cancer Science Institute X Next&Bio) JR: 30957 Scientific Manager (Cancer Science Institute) JR: 30819 Scientific Program Officer (Cancer Science Institute) JR : 30869 See more Opportunities Join our community to post Opportunities Asia Research News The Research Communication Experts OUR COMPLETE SOLUTION FOR RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS Join our community Follow Asia Research News! Were you forwarded this email? SIGN UP HERE to receive our newsletter. Asia Research News BRINGING DISCOVERY TO LIGHT You are receiving this email because you have registered to receive information from Asia Research News, a ResearchSEA Limited Company. Daily email too often? You can change to weekly. MANAGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION HERE Really don't want any more news updates? You can UNSUBSCRIBE here. Asia Research News Cambridge House Camboro Business Park, Girton Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB3 0QH United Kingdom Add us to your address book Copyright © 2026 Asia Research News, All rights reserved.

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