Research Results

A new theoretical framework to identify what quantum gravity would look likeResearchers develop ‘Relativity of Spacetime Superpositions,’ a theoretical framework that will show what experimental signatures identify quantum gravity

Associate Professor Joshua Foo
Institute for Advanced Study

What dental calculus can tell us about the oral microbiomes of ancient JapanMicrobe DNA from ancient dental calculus offers insights into past oral microbiomes of the Japanese people, including the phylogeny of the periodontal disease-associated archaeon, M. orali

Associate Professor Shiori Yonemoto / Associate Professor Kyoko Funahashi
Kyushu University Museum/Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies

Harvesting UV Light from sunlight just got 'solid’New solid-state material from Kyushu University turns visible light into high-energy UV at sunlight intensity, expanding solar energy potential

Associate Professor Yoichi Sasaki
Faculty of Engineering

Exploring the origin of freely adjustable parameters in the fundamental equations of natureStudy offers new clues into the mystery of free parameters in quantum gravity

Associate Professor Yuya Kusuki
Institute for Advanced Study

New method enables accurate sequencing of short peptides hidden in food and human bodyA new chemical tagging approach enables direct, reliable sequencing of short peptides without relying on databases, opening new possibilities for food science, nutrition, and biomedical research

Professor Mitsuru Tanaka
Faculty of Agriculture

Body clock found to control inflammatory responses in macrophagesBody clock regulator BMAL1 transports a fatty acid-oxidation enzyme into the cell nucleus, triggering macrophage inflammation, opening possibilities for time-based therapies

Lecturer Akito Tsuruta
Faculty of Phramaceutical Sciences

Developing a theoretical model to understand how isotopes change spectroscopy resultsResearchers investigate how oxygen isotopes in forsterite (Mg2SiO4) affect Raman spectroscopy results to develop a theoretical framework for better interpretation of spectral data

Associate Professor Masashi Arakawa
Faculty of Science

Favorable lifestyle and health linked to lower dementia risk even in people with a genetic risk factorA large Japanese study suggests that favorable lifestyle and health conditions are linked to lower dementia risk in people with no or one APOE ε4 allele, while those with two alleles may require different preventive or therapeutic approaches

Professor Toshiharu Ninomiya
Faculty of Medical Sciences

Seven-second X-ray scan accurately detects severity of heart valve regurgitation in patients with repaired congenital heart defectsDynamic chest radiography bridges the gap between echocardiography and cardiac MRI—expanding diagnostic options when cardiac MRI is unavailable or contraindicated

Assistant Professor Yuzo Yamasaki
Kyushu University Hospital Radiology Center

How Alaska Native communities navigate a potential $170 billion gold mineJapanese researchers find that simple ’support’ or ’opposition’ cannot capture the full complexity of Alaska Native communities’ decision-making

Associate Professor Hiroko Ikuta
International Student Center

Scientists show how baby stars' cradles get their radial shapeNew 3D simulations show a dying star's last shockwave can weave a star-forming hub into shape

Shingo Nozaki
Graduate School of Science

Unstable software tests cause issues that spread across projectsResearchers find that over half of projects in the popular OpenStack ecosystem are affected by shared instability from “flaky tests”

Professor Yasutaka Kamei
Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

Using atomic clocks to reveal the quantum properties of time

Associate Professor Joshua Foo
Institute for Advanced Study

Why emus can't fly: A 'time switch' in bird embryos holds the answerA study from Kyushu University reveals how the timing of a key developmental signal shapes differences in bird breastbone formation and flight ability, deepening understanding of skeletal evolution

Lecturer Yuji Atsuta
Faculty of Science

Study proves the existence and solves the mystery of the rotating KaleidocyclesResearchers derive exact formulae to show that rotating Kaleidocycles can always be built from six or more hinged tetrahedra

Assistant Professor Shota Shigetomi
Institute of Mathematics for Industry

Organic luminescent radicals enable bright circularly polarized light in the near-infrared regionNew molecular design unlocks high photoluminescence efficiency and improved stability, with potential applications in lasers, bioimaging, and quantum technologies

Associate Professor Albrecht Ken
Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

Research shows medieval images can create immersive experiences beyond sightA researcher from Kyushu University integrates neuroscience with the “sound milieu” framework to argue that medieval visual culture engaged viewers in multisensory ways.

Associate Professor Britton Elliott Brooks
Faculty of Languages and Cultures

Zinc-Redox crosstalk: a new key to cellular protein quality controlA newly discovered molecular link between zinc overload and protein misfolding offers fresh targets for therapeutic intervention

Distinguished Professor Kenji Inaba
Medical Institute of Bioregulation

Understanding how oxygen is delivered to tissues at the microscopic levelA new computational model reveals how red blood cells help maintain stable oxygen levels in the body

Associate Professor Naoki Takeishi
Faculty of Engineering

Researchers identify the 'organizer' cells that build bone marrowA two-stage program where septoclasts initially degrade cartilage, followed by bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) developing the bone marrow

Professor Shinichiro Sawa
Medical Institute of Bioregulation