Research Results

Star light, star bright, baby stars blow rings alightUsing ALMA, astronomers observe protostars producing rings of gas and magnetic flux as they grow

Professor Masahiro Machida
Faculty of Sciences

'Spin-flip’ in metal complexes can help solar cells leap beyond limitsResearchers successfully capture singlet-fission–amplified excitons with a molybdenum-based emitter, achieving 130% quantum yield and opening a path beyond solar cell efficiency limits

Associate Professor Yoichi Sasaki
Faculty of Engineering

A new reagent makes living brains transparent for deeper, non-invasive imagingResearchers at Kyushu University have developed a new tissue-clearing reagent, SeeDB-Live, which enables repeated, reversible, and real-time imaging of the living brain at greater depth and clarity

Professor Takeshi Imai
Faculty of Medical Sciences

Researchers capture thermal fluctuations in polymer segments for the first timeResearchers use atomic force microscopy to shed light on the behavior of individual segments in isolated polymer chains confined on the solid surfaces towards better adhesives

Professor Keiji Tanaka
Faculty of Engineering

Gray screens and loading delays cut gaming time by 30%Japanese researchers find small design changes can brake excessive gaming in a global study of 80,000 players, call for design-led action to create healthier digital environments.

Assistant Professor Yugo Nakamura
Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

Missing geomagnetic reversals in the geomagnetic reversal historyResearchers may have found the ages that hide undiscovered geomagnetic reversals using statistical analysis

JSPS Research Fellow Yutaka Yoshimura
Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies

Shared e-mopeds and equity implications: Insights from trip-level data in Fukuoka, JapanResearch suggests shared e-mopeds may help shorten commutes in transit-poor areas, while their costs may still present a challenge for some residents there

Associate Professor Yoo Sunbin
Faculty of Engineering

Understanding how cancer cells use water pressure to move through the bodyResearchers unveil a previously unrecognized physical mechanism that governs cancer cell migration

Professor Junichi Ikenouchi
Faculty of Medical Sciences

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

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

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

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