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Daily Update   View this email in your browser Press Releases  Announcements  Events  Opportunities  More Press Releases Evidence of early bony fish evolution caught in Chinese fossils By Springer Nature The oldest-known articulated bony fish and an early example of teeth from a bony fish have been detected in a collection of fossils from China. Two Nature papers offer new insights into the origins of bony fish. Preparing students to deal with 'reality shock' in the workplace By Hiroshima University A new study from Hiroshima University showed that, among university students just entering the workforce, those with optimism about the future better manage 'reality shock' through formation of an career-related identity. DGIST achieves top-level solar hydrogen production efficiency using heavy-metal-free eco-friendly quantum dots By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Breakthrough in solar hydrogen production efficiency of heavy-metal-free eco-friendly quantum dots through anion defect control - Demonstrates commercialization potential of sustainable energy transition materials; published in the international journal eScience "What Causes the Delay in Antidepressant Effects?" DGIST Identifies Brain Neuropeptides as Key Drivers Behind Delayed Antidepressant Effects for the First Time By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Mechanism of brain neuropeptide circuit reconstruction uncovered, paving the way for next-generation rapid-acting therapies beyond serotonin - Findings published in Molecular Psychiatry, a leading journal in molecular psychiatry DGIST-KBSI Developed "Precision Analyzer" to Uncover Identity of "Chameleon Proteins" Causing Intractable Diseases, Such As Dementia By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Joint research team of DGIST and KBSI developed precision protein analysis technology to identify causes of intractable diseases - Presented a new analytical horizon for developing treatments for neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases, such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, and diabetes - Deve Location, location, location: For potassium channels, it depends on functionality By The University of Osaka Researchers from The University of Osaka have found that potassium KCNQ2/3 channels in the brain, which are important for suppressing cell excitability, need to be fully functional to be trafficked to the appropriate part within the nerve cell and work properly. What's Going on Inside Quantum Computers?: New Method Simplifies Process Tomography By Tohoku University What's going on in there? An international research team developed a method to pull back the veil on the unknown processes going on inside quantum computers - which may help us build more reliable quantum machines. Not either, but both: making a highly precise and highly mobile precision positioning robot By YOKOHAMA National University The development of a precision positioning robot with unhindered motion can be a huge step forward for medical procedures, microfabrication, and more. See more Press Releases Get a Newsroom Membership to post press releases Announcements Nature Awards and the BCG X AI Science Institute launch new 'AI for Discovery' Award to Accelerate Scientific Breakthroughs Championing Asian women's contributions to science GLOBAL FABLESS SEMICONDUCTOR GIANT MEDIATEK SETS UP S$34M JOINT RESEARCH LAB WITH SUTD 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 Nature Awards AI for Discovery 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 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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