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Weekly Update   View this email in your browser Press Releases  Announcements  Events  Opportunities  More Press Releases Lingnan University and Ocean Park hold first international conference on conservation of Asian turtles Over 100 global experts gather to promote protection of endangered turtles By Lingnan University Asian turtles face a severe conservation crisis caused by illegal poaching and the wildlife trade. Breaking Recalcitrant Lignin Bonds with Electricity for Conversion into Value-Added Chemicals: An e-Biorefinery By Sungkyunkwan University Production of aromatics and cyclohexane-based compounds through an electrochemical process without external hydrogen Experimental evidence shows how photons spread across multiple paths in an interferometer By Hiroshima University Hiroshima University researchers develop a new experimental method to demonstrate that interference physically delocalizes each photon. Limitations of serial cloning in mammals By Springer Nature According to a 20-year study in mice published in Nature Communications, repeated cloning cannot be sustained indefinitely in mammals. Tiny LED design could power next-generation technology By The University of Osaka Researchers from The University of Osaka have proposed a compact LED design that directly emits circularly polarized light using a nanoscale GaN metasurface integrated onto the device. AI Technology for Recognizing Actions Using Only a Few Example Videos By Sungkyunkwan University - Extraction of key behavioral elements from videos - Robustness against variations in action speed and duration - Selected for Oral Presentation (acceptance rate: 0.74%) at CVPR, the top computer vision conference Breaking the durability–degradability trade-off in polymers By The University of Osaka Researchers at The University of Osaka have developed a polymer material that combines high mechanical durability with controllable enzymatic degradation. The material contains movable cross-links formed by cyclodextrin rings that slide along polymer chains. Internationally renowned mathematician Prof Eugene Tyrtyshnikov appointed a Lingnan Fellow at Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study By Lingnan University The Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS) held a conferment ceremony today, 25 March, to officially appoint Prof Eugene Tyrtyshnikov, distinguished mathematician, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Professor and Chairman at Lomonosov Moscow State University, as a L SKKU Professor Tae-Youn Park, "Does Pay Transparency Reduce Wage Inequality?" (HBR) By Sungkyunkwan University A study by Professor Tae-Youn Park of the SKKU Business School, examining the implications of pay transparency policies for the labor market, has been published online in the Harvard Business Review (HBR). Scientists engineer a "Trojan Horse" to conquer aggressive brain cancer By National Taiwan University National Taiwan University researchers have engineered a dual-targeting nanocarrier that safely sneaks potent chemotherapy past the blood-brain barrier. NUTM1 rearrangements cause a highly treatable form of infant leukemia By The University of Osaka Researchers from The University of Osaka found that leukemia caused by NUTM1 rearrangements is distinguished from other forms of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) by a unique pattern of gene activity and gene regulation. Scribbles of discontent: Graffiti and banyulatin as works of literature By Ateneo de Manila University Graffiti are works of literature in themselves, born from from unequal access to space and speech. Higher-efficiency, more stable perovskite solar cells using newly designed D-A SAMs By National Taiwan University This study introduces a co-assembly strategy using two newly designed donor–acceptor self-assembled materials, LYS-H and fluorinated LYS-F, to overcome aggregation, wettability, interfacial contact, and crystallinity limitations of Me-4PACz in inverted perovskite solar cells. Stolen chloroplasts maintained by host-made proteins offer clues to plant cell origins By Osaka Metropolitan University A single-celled predator maintains stolen chloroplasts with its own proteins, linking the host cell and stolen organelles at the molecular level. This process, now supported by biochemical evidence, may offer clues to early steps in the evolution of plant cells. Aromatase in adipose tissue exerts an osteoprotective function in male mice via phosphate regulation By Ehime University The possible existence of a new phosphate regulatory mechanism through estrogens biosynthesized by aromatase in adipose tissue Belt-like VO2(B) Single Crystals Unlock High-sensitivity Gas Detection at Room Temperature By Tohoku University Metal oxide semiconductor gas sensors can detect harmful pollutants in the air, but they only operate at extremely high temperatures. A new material design guideline using vanadium oxide may help us overcome this challenge. Soy isoflavone prodrugs target mechanosensitive CB1 receptor to protect blood vessels from atherosclerosis By National Taiwan University A research team at National Taiwan University found that abnormal blood flow activates CB1 receptors in endothelial cells, promoting vascular inflammation and dysfunction. Soy-derived isoflavone prodrugs that inhibit CB1 may help protect blood vessels and prevent atherosclerosis. Nanoparticles enable large-scale production of advanced cell therapies By Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University A new method that uses nanoparticles could help overcome a manufacturing challenge that has slowed the development of advanced cell-based treatments Revealing the Origin of Polarity Inversion in Polymer Semiconductors By Sungkyunkwan University A research team led by Prof. Boseok Kang at Sungkyunkwan University has uncovered the origin of polarity inversion—a long-standing phenomenon in polymer semiconductors that occurs only in certain materials—attracting significant attention. No more concerns about side effects! DGIST develops the world's first next-generation hair loss therapeutic agent safe for both men and women By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Designed a novel peptide (MLPH) using computational modeling to extract only the active region that promotes hair growth - Overcomes the limitations of existing drugs, such as hormone-related side effects or skin irritation and gender limitations - Published in the internationally renowned pharm DGIST Hosted ESG Management Declaration Ceremony … "Leaping Forward as a Science and Technology Institution Ushering a Sustainable Future" By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Set forth the vision of "ushering a sustainable future through creativity and inclusion" Ultrasonic Welding Creates Lithium-Garnet Interface in Seconds By Tohoku University Move over lithium-ion batteries – researchers found a creative way to combine materials (lithium metal and a ceramic surface) that may prove to be better for energy storage used in electric vehicles and portable electronics. The truth of timekeeping lies within: key developments in understanding circadian rhythms By The University of Osaka Researchers from The University of Osaka studying simple cyanobacteria found that one protein keeps their internal clock ticking reliably, even outside a living cell. Electric Current Stabilizes Spins at Unstable Points, Opening a Path to New Computing By Tohoku University Researchers have discovered a new way to control magnetic "spin" using electric current, enabling states that were previously considered unstable. This breakthrough could move computing beyond simple binary systems by harnessing continuously fluctuating signals. New design guidelines for atom-thin oxide transistors enable reliable 3D chip integration By National Taiwan University Researchers at National Taiwan University developed a unified model that explains how thickness, defects, interface quality, and roughness together control the behavior of ultrathin oxide transistors. Discovering new way to stop the body from overreacting to severe infection By National Taiwan University Scientists discovered a natural "brake" protein in immune cells that stops harmful overreactions during serious infections. When this brake is missing, the body's defense cells go out of control and damage organs, but restoring it could open the door to better treatments for life-threatening sepsis. Shift in key cosmic inflation measurement could be a statistical artefact By Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) A team of researchers led by the University of Tokyo Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU, WPI) Project Assistant Professor Elisa Ferreira has shown that a discrepancy in a key cosmic measurement in the early universe originates from a subtle statistical interp Shift in key cosmic inflation measurement could be a statistical artefact By Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) A team of researchers led by the University of Tokyo Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU, WPI) Project Assistant Professor Elisa Ferreira has shown that a discrepancy in a key cosmic measurement in the early universe originates from a subtle statistical interp Duke-NUS scientists uncover key "lipid transporter" that keeps skin healthy By Duke-NUS Medical School This study shows that MFSD2A transports key lipids (fat molecules) from the blood into the skin, a process critical for maintaining a healthy skin barrier. 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