Research Results

New species of ladybird beetle discovered on Kyushu University campusNew beetle discovery on campus marks the first major update to Japanese ladybird classification in 50 years

Associate Professor Munetoshi Maruyama
Kyushu University Museum

Vaping zebrafish suggest E-cigarette exposure disrupts gut microbial networks and neurobehaviorResearchers at Kyushu University hope to spark broader public discussion on the health risks of e-cigarettes and provide scientific evidence to support a reassessment of existing regulations

Associate Professor Tse Ka Fai William
Faculty of Agriculture

Toward energy-efficient information technology with magnetic skyrmionsResearchers from Japan explore a new strategy for harnessing nanoscale magnetic spins to overcome the limits of conventional electronics

Professor Hiromi Yuasa
Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

New synaptic formation in adolescence challenges conventional views of brain developmentFindings may offer new hope for understanding the biological basis of schizophrenia and other neurodevelopmental conditions

Professor Takeshi Imai
Faculty of Medical Sciences

Doing good pays off: Environmentally and socially responsible companies drive value and market efficiencyBased on a global study of 2,636 firms across 31 countries, researchers from Kyushu University provide scientific evidence of the economic benefits of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.

Professor Hidemichi Fujii
Faculty of Economics

Researchers propose a new model to study developmental dyslexiaResearchers suggest that the proposed approach may have implications for personalized educational and clinical interventions for individuals with dyslexia

Associate Professor Shinri Ohta
Faculty of Humanities

A new way to map how cells choose their fateResearchers present an innovative computational method based on modern mathematics to shed light on cell state dynamics and development

Associate Professor Kazumitsu Maehara
Faculty of Medical Sciences

From dots to lines: new database catalogs human gene types using ’ACTG’ rulesThe Joint Open Genome and Omics Platform 1.0 (JoGo 1.0) catalogs 19,194 human genes with a novel naming system. Researchers expect the database to benefit medicine and genomics, and to provide a common language for human gene types.

Professor Masao Nagasaki
Medical Institute of Bioregulation

Where do microplastics go once they sink into the ocean?Researchers succeed in detecting and tracking microplastics across varying ocean depths

Professor Atsuhiko Isobe
Research Institute for Applied Mechanics

How fast you can walk before hip surgery may determine how well you recoverResearchers report that patients who can walk at least 1 meter per second before hip replacement have significantly better mid-term postoperative outcomes.

Graduate School of Medical Sciences / Faculty of Medical Sciences
Yuki Nakao, MD / Associate Professor Satoshi Hamai

Parasitic matricide, ants chemically compel host workers to kill their own queenResearchers detail a parasitic strategy, first observed in a blog post, where an invading ant queen uses a chemical spray to compel host workers into killing their own mother

Assistant Professor Keizo Takasuka
Faculty of Sciences

Controlling next-generation energy conversion materials with simple pressureNew study provides guidelines on creating photoreactive molecules that are sensitive to mechanical stimuli using flexible linkers

Professor Gaku Fukuhara
Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

As global warming worsens, so may space communicationsHigher CO₂ concentrations in the atmosphere increase the strength of sporadic-E and lower the altitude at which it occurs

Professor Huixin Liu
Faculty of Sciences

Manchurian walnut tree holds key to eco-friendly weed controlThe discovery of 2Z-decaprenol, which disrupts weed growth on a molecular level, could pave the way for a new class of sustainable herbicides.

Associate Professor Seiichi Sakamoto
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Researchers develop new indicators to detect loneliness risk in remote workBy analyzing workplace chat data, the study examines employees’ online activity and social connectedness, helping organizations detect isolation risks and take timely action.

Professor Yutaka Arakawa
Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

A new method to build more energy-efficient memory devices for a sustainable data futureKyushu University researchers succeed in developing a method to build memory devices that can provide high-speed, low-power information rewriting at room temperature

Associate Professor Naoto Yamashita
Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

Scientists create a mathematical model that explains esophageal motility disordersScientists bridge mathematics and clinical medicine to reveal how esophageal muscle movements during swallowing typically occur and the root causes behind swallowing difficulties.

Professor Takashi Miura
Faculty of Medical Sciences

Boosting fuel cell efficiency with water vaporHydration doubles oxide-ion conductivity in Ba7Nb4MoO20, a promising material for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells

Professor Hiroshige Matsumoto
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research Advanced Energy Conversion Systems Thrust

Scientists use Lego to print custom food for swallowing disordersResearchers from Kyushu University have developed a new method to create customized food for individuals with dysphagia using a Lego 3D printer and microwave heating

Associate Professor Shuntaro Tsubaki
Faculty of Agriculture

As the atmosphere changes, so will its response to geomagnetic stormsSatellite operators can expect more dramatic changes in satellite drag during space weather events

Professor Liu Huixin
Faculty of Science