Research Results

First measurement of electron- and muon-neutrino interaction rates at the highest energy ever detected from an artificial sourceResearchers obtain the first direct observation of electron and muon neutrino interactions at the Large Hadron Collider using the FASERν detector

Associate Professor Tomoko Ariga
Faculty of Arts and Science

Tiny flyers with large impact: Blowflies carry bird flu virusA new study from a wild bird colony in southern Japan reveals that blowflies are a potential means of bird flu transmission.

Associate Professor Ryosuke Fujita
Faculty of Agriculture

A new therapeutic target offers a promising pathway for multiple sclerosis treatmentResearchers find that blocking an overproduced channel protein could significantly improve symptoms in an animal model of multiple sclerosis.

Associate Professor Ryo Yamasaki
Faculty of Medical Sciences

Companies that mitigate climate change reduce their cost of capitalGoing green pays off. New research shows that when companies disclose their environmental impact—and work to mitigate it—they earn investor trust.

Professor Hidemichi Fujii
Faculty of Economics

Early-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versaAnalyzing 100 different climate simulations over the past 61 years to find how El Niño determines warm or cold winters in Japan

Post-doctoral Fellow Masahiro Shiozaki
Research Institute for Applied Mechanics

Charting super-colorful brain wiring using an AI's super-human eyeResearchers develop QDyeFinder, an AI pipeline capable of untangling and reconstructing the brain’s dense neuronal networks

Professor Takeshi Imai
Faculty of Medical Sciences

Research on the visual rabbit illusion takes a leap forwardResearchers uncover new conditions for a three-flash illusion that tricks the brain into misplacing the second flash.

Professor Hiroyuki Ito
Faculty of Design

Earth and space share the same turbulenceResearchers find that air turbulence in earth’s thermosphere is governed by the same principles as those in the troposphere

Professor Huixin Liu
Faculty of Science

Decarbonization dynamics: new analysis unveils shifting trends in the voluntary carbon offset marketA worldwide analysis into the factors underlying which types of carbon offset programs are prioritized could provide important insights for combatting climate change

Professor Hidemichi Fujii
Faculty of Economics

Exercise spurs neuron growth and rewires the brain, helping mice forget traumatic and addictive memoriesIncreased neuron growth in the hippocampus through exercise or genetic approaches helps mice forget strong, maladaptive memories, raising the promise of new PTSD or drug addiction treatments.

Risako Fujikawa, Assistant Professor
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Expanding on the fundamental principles of liquid movementResearchers generalize the fluid dynamics of volatile liquids

Associate Professor Chihiro Inoue and Assistant Professor Zhenying Wang
Faculty of Engineering

What is the carbon footprint of a house in Japan?Researchers identify the emission hotspots in the supply chain when building a house in Japan

Professor Shigemi Kagawa
Faculty of Economics

Twinkle twinkle baby star, 'sneezes' tell us how you areResearchers find that baby stars discharge plumes of magnetic flux during formation

Post-doctoral Fellow Kazuki Tokuda
Faculty of Sciences

New insights into how tumors on adrenal glands developResearchers identify a new type of tumor cell population that leads to cortisol-producing adenomas, noncancerous tumors that produce excessive cortisol

Professor Yoshihiro Ogawa
Faculty of Medical Sciences

AI’s ability to detect tumor cells could be key to more accurate bone cancer prognosesResearchers have developed a new machine-learning model that can precisely make prognosis predictions for patients with osteosarcoma, based on the density of viable tumor cells post-treatment.

Lecturer Makoto Endo
Kyushu University Hospital

How extratropical ocean-atmosphere interactions can contribute to the variability of jet streams in the northern hemisphereResearchers highlight the newfound significance of communication between atmosphere and oceans

Storing electrons from hydrogen for clean chemical reactionsResearchers engineer a compound that can store electrons from hydrogen at room temperature and release them in useful chemical reactions

Turning skin cells into limb cells sets the stage for regenerative therapyThe study marks a stepping stone towards the long-term goal of regenerating human limbs after amputation—and could one day even give snakes back their legs.

New adhesive tape picks up and sticks down 2D materials as easily as child’s playResearchers create UV-sensitive tape that can transfer 2D materials like graphene in an easier, cheaper and less-damaging way.

Japan's electric vehicle transition by 2035 may be insufficient to combat the climate crisis, but there are solutionsJapan must simultaneously move to extend vehicle longevity, invest in a cleaner energy mix, and decarbonize the supply chain to reach their climate goals