Research Results

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

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

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

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

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

Improving energy production by boosting singlet fission processSinglet fission can be promoted by chiral molecular self-assemblies that absorb light

Professor Nobuo Kimizuka
Faculty of Engineering

Toward better surgical outcomes in patients undergoing knee replacement surgeryEvidence from a questionnaire administered to postoperative patients could settle an ongoing debate regarding best practices in total knee arthroplasty.

Medical Doctor Toshiki Konishi
Kyushu University Hospital

Absolute numbers of women matter more than proportion for achieving gender equity in STEMAn international study visually highlights the level of gender equity in STEM fields, aiming to support the development of gender bias-free organizations.

Professor Kaoru Tamada
Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

Uncovering new regulatory mechanisms in embryo implantationResearchers find that nuclear actin dynamics of the endometrial stroma cells in the womb affects decidualization, a critical step in proper embryo implantation during pregnancy

Professor Kei Miyamoto
Faculty of Agriculture

Zebrafish as a model for studying rare genetic diseaseResearchers employ zebrafish to study the underlying mechanism of Nager syndrome

Associate Professor William Ka Fai Tse
Faculty of Agriculture

Keeping it together: How calcium signals help cells bury their dead neighborsResearchers discover a calcium-mediated effect that helps preserve the integrity of the sheets of cells lining our bodies and organs.

Professor Junichi Ikenouchi
Faculty of Medical Sciences