Research Results

What does "that" mean in "Did you see that?"Researchers find that children focus more on literal meaning, while adults use a more integrated approach to resolve ambiguity.

Research Fellow Reiki Kishimoto
Faculty of Human-Environment Studies

New test helps doctors predict a dangerous side effect of cancer treatmentCertain proteins in cerebrospinal fluid could act as key indicators for a harmful side effect of cancer immunotherapy, offering hope for early treatment or even prevention of this neurotoxic condition.

Professor Kunisaki Yuya
Faculty of Medical Sciences

More than meets the eye: an adrenal gland tumor is more complex than previously thoughtNew research uncovers the hidden diversity of adrenal gland tumors, shedding light on how they cause unusual medical symptoms and paving the way for new drug treatments.

Assistant Professor Maki Yokomoto-Umakoshi
Kyushu University Hospital

In ancient stellar nurseries, some stars are born of fluffy cloudsObservations of the Small Magellanic Cloud: insights into star formation in early-universe-like environments

Post‐doctoral Fellow Kazuki Tokuda
Faculty of Science

Friend-enemy divided thinking ignites flames of conflictResearchers found that stronger friend-enemy divided thinking leads people to believe more in conspiracy theories, and hold more negative attitudes toward international relations.

Associate Professor Toru Oga
Faculty of Law

Life’s building blocks in Bennu samplesJapanese collaborators detected all five nucleobases — building blocks of DNA and RNA — in samples returned from asteroid Bennu by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission.

Professor Hiroshi Naraoka
Faculty of Science

The environmental and economic impact of COVID-19 on Japan’s tourism industryResearchers find the economic, social, and environmental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Japan’s international tourism industry

Professor Shigemi Kagawa
Faculty of Economics

An overlooked nuclear force helps keep matter stableScientists reveal that the three-nucleon force has a stronger than anticipated impact on the stability of an atom’s nucleus, with ramifications across astrophysics and quantum technology

Assistant Professor Tokuro Fukui
Faculty of Arts and Science

Harnessing microwave flow reaction to convert biomass into useful sugarsSelective catalyst heating enables effective hydrolysis of biomass.

Associate Professor Shuntaro Tsubaki
Faculty of Agriculture

Beyond 5G, accelerating the world of ultra-high-speed optical data transmissionResearchers develop a new ultrahigh-speed optical modulator that can operate at more than 10 times the speed of current devices

Professor Shiyoshi Yokoyama
Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

Are we ready for the ethical challenges of AI and robots?The first book to focus on law, policy, and regulation in human-robot interaction is now available online.

Associate Professor Yueh-Hsuan Weng
Institute for Advanced Study

Scientists uncover insights into neuron function by simultaneously measuring two key signals in living animalsBy simultaneously measuring membrane voltage and calcium levels in neurons, scientists reveal that these two signals encode different sensory information.

Professor Takeshi Ishihara
Faculty of Sciences

Unlocking the ‘black box’: scientists reveal AI’s hidden thoughtsResearchers introduce a new method to assess how deep neural networks interpret information, ensuring its reliability and robustness for real-world applications.

Associate Professor Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas
Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

Better environmental performance boosts profits and cuts costsThrough a study of 8,547 companies across 34 countries, Kyushu University researchers revealed that disclosing and addressing environmental concerns leads to stronger financial performance.

Professor Hidemichi Fujii
Faculty of Economics

Close encounters between distant DNA regions cause bursts of gene activityResearchers inch closer to understanding how close spatial proximity between regions of DNA promotes and stabilizes transcriptional bursts.

Professor Hiroshi Ochiai
Medical Institute of Bioregulation

AI beats experts in predicting future quality of “mini-organs”Organoids, sometimes known as “mini-organs”, are crucial for regenerative medicine, drug discovery and basic research. Now, deep-learning models can predict if they are developing properly.

Professor Hirohiko Niioka
Data-Driven Innovation Initiative

Dynamics of structural transformation for liquid crystalline blue phasesResearchers explore the transformation dynamics of cubic liquid crystals using direct simulation and machine learning, offering new possibilities for advanced materials development

Professor Jun-ichi Fukuda
Faculty of Science

Listening to the past: How medieval pilgrims found faith in the roaring seaA new study of medieval texts shows how the open sea’s soundscapes served as trials of faith and windows into human interaction with nature.

Associate Professor Britton Elliott Brooks
Faculty of Languages and Cultures

Developing an antibody to combat age-related muscle atrophyUtilizing rat muscle culture, researchers developed an antibody that prevents the age induced dysfunction of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), a critical protein for skeletal muscle development, regeneration, and repair

Professor Ryuichi Tatsumi
Faculty of Agriculture

Building roots in glass, a bio-inspired approach to creating 3D microvascular networks using plants and fungKyushu University researchers develop new method for building complex 3D microfluidic networks in glass by growing plant roots and fungal hyphae in silica nanoparticles

Professor Fujio Tsumori
Faculty of Engineering