Research Results

Chromosomes and spindles in mature oocytes are stabilized by the histone modificationResearchers zero in on a potential molecular target for infertility treatment and miscarriage prevention

Professor Kei Miyamoto
Faculty of Agriculture

Scientists discover the ‘ticking’ mechanism driving nature’s simplest circadian clockNew research reveals that circadian clock protein KaiC regulates phosphorylation to keep time in cyanobacteria.

Associate Professor Toshifumi Mori
Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

A new model to accurately develop better OLEDsResearchers develop a new analytical model detailing the kinetics of the exciton dynamics in TADF materials, the primary component in OLEDs

Professor Adachi Chihaya
Faculty of Engineering

Clouding the forecast: study reveals why so many climate models are wrong about the rate of Arctic warmingThe key may lie in wintertime Arctic clouds, as climate models underestimate how much liquid they contain and how much heat they trap, leading to skewed warming predictions.

Associate Professor Takuro Michibata
Research Institute for Applied Mechanics

Scientists find the ‘meow-tation’ that gives cats their orange furA small deletion in a gene on the X-chromosome lies behind the fiery coats of ginger tabbies and the splotchy orange patches of calicos and tortoiseshell cats.

Distinguished Professor Hiroyuki Sasaki
Medical Institute of Bioregulation / Institute for Advanced Study

Enhanced activity in the upper atmosphere of Sporadic E layers during the 2024 Mother’s Day super geomagnetic stormNew study reveals the impact of the Mother’s Day geomagnetic storm on the Sporadic E layers that could disrupt radio communications and navigation systems

Professor Liu Huixin
Faculty of Science

In iron-dependent cell death, lysosome destabilization is keyFindings reveal a new avenue for cancer treatments

Professor Ken-ichi Yamada
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

A new Denisovan mandible from TaiwanAncient protein analysis revealed that the oldest hominin fossil in Taiwan was derived from a male Denisovan

Lecturer Rikai Sawafuji
Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies

Simulating the fluid dynamics of moving cells to map its locationResearchers simulate the fluid dynamics of flowing biological cells and propose a new technique for cell separation, drug screening, and developing artificial hearts

Associate Professor Naoki Takeishi
Faculty of Engineering

Chronic jet lag disrupts metabolism differently in male and female miceSex hormones, like estrogen and testosterone, could play a critical role in how metabolism is impacted by an out-of-sync body clock.

Professor Shinobu Yasuo
Faculty of Agriculture

A planetary boundary for geological resources: Limits of regional water availabilityThe study shows that the regional water availability constrains the current and future production of 32 geological resources

Professor Shigemi Kagawa
Faculty of Economics

Drying and rewetting cycles substantially increased soil CO₂ release

Professor Syuntaro Hiradate
Facutly of Agriculture

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

The changing sky that plants seeResearchers introduce a numerical tool to predict sunlight patterns to help improve agriculture

Professor Atsushi Kume
Faculty of Agriculture

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

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