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Research ResultsLife & Health

Body clock found to control inflammatory responses in macrophages Body 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

2026.06.11

Research ResultsLife & Health

Favorable lifestyle and health linked to lower dementia risk even in people with a genetic risk factor A 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

2026.06.05

Research ResultsLife & HealthTechnology

Seven-second X-ray scan accurately detects severity of heart valve regurgitation in patients with repaired congenital heart defects Dynamic 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

2026.06.04

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesEnvironment & Sustainability

How Alaska Native communities navigate a potential $170 billion gold mine Japanese 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

2026.05.29

Research ResultsLife & Health

Why emus can't fly: A 'time switch' in bird embryos holds the answer A 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

2026.05.14

Research ResultsLife & HealthMath & DataPhysics & ChemistryTechnology

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

Associate Professor Naoki Takeishi

Faculty of Engineering

2026.04.28

Research ResultsLife & Health

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

Distinguished Professor Kenji Inaba

Medical Institute of Bioregulation

2026.04.28

Research ResultsLife & Health

Researchers identify the 'organizer' cells that build bone marrow A 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

2026.04.24

Research ResultsLife & HealthTechnology

A new reagent makes living brains transparent for deeper, non-invasive imaging Researchers at Kyushu University have developed a new tissue-clearing reagent, SeeDB-Live, which enables repeated, reversible, and real-time imaging of the living brain at greater depth and clarity

Distinguished Professor Takeshi Imai

Faculty of Medical Sciences

2026.03.12

Research ResultsTechnology

Gray screens and loading delays cut gaming time by 30% Japanese researchers find small design changes can brake excessive gaming in a global study of 80,000 players, call for design-led action to create healthier digital environments.

Assistant Professor Yugo Nakamura

Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

2026.03.02

Research ResultsLife & Health

Understanding how cancer cells use water pressure to move through the body Researchers unveil a previously unrecognized physical mechanism that governs cancer cell migration

Professor Junichi Ikenouchi

Faculty of Medical Sciences

2026.02.06

Research ResultsLife & Health

Vaping zebrafish suggest E-cigarette exposure disrupts gut microbial networks and neurobehavior Researchers at Kyushu University hope to spark broader public discussion on the health risks of e-cigarettes and provide scientific evidence to support a reassessment of existing regulations

Associate Professor Tse Ka Fai William

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.01.29

Research ResultsLife & Health

New synaptic formation in adolescence challenges conventional views of brain development Findings may offer new hope for understanding the biological basis of schizophrenia and other neurodevelopmental conditions

Distinguished Professor Takeshi Imai

Faculty of Medical Sciences

2026.01.15

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesLife & Health

Researchers propose a new model to study developmental dyslexia Researchers suggest that the proposed approach may have implications for personalized educational and clinical interventions for individuals with dyslexia

Associate Professor Shinri Ohta

Faculty of Humanities

2026.01.08

Research ResultsLife & HealthMath & DataTechnology

From dots to lines: new database catalogs human gene types using ’ACTG’ rules The Joint Open Genome and Omics Platform 1.0 (JoGo 1.0) catalogs 19,194 human genes with a novel naming system. Researchers expect the database to benefit medicine and genomics, and to provide a common language for human gene types.

Professor Masao Nagasaki

Medical Institute of Bioregulation

2025.12.10

Research ResultsLife & HealthEnvironment & Sustainability

How fast you can walk before hip surgery may determine how well you recover Researchers report that patients who can walk at least 1 meter per second before hip replacement have significantly better mid-term postoperative outcomes.

Graduate School of Medical Sciences / Faculty of Medical Sciences

Yuki Nakao, MD / Associate Professor Satoshi Hamai

2025.12.01

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Controlling next-generation energy conversion materials with simple pressure New study provides guidelines on creating photoreactive molecules that are sensitive to mechanical stimuli using flexible linkers

Professor Gaku Fukuhara

Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

2025.11.04

Research ResultsLife & HealthMath & Data

Scientists create a mathematical model that explains esophageal motility disorders Scientists bridge mathematics and clinical medicine to reveal how esophageal muscle movements during swallowing typically occur and the root causes behind swallowing difficulties.

Professor Takashi Miura

Faculty of Medical Sciences

2025.09.16

Research ResultsLife & HealthTechnology

Scientists use Lego to print custom food for swallowing disorders Researchers from Kyushu University have developed a new method to create customized food for individuals with dysphagia using a Lego 3D printer and microwave heating

Associate Professor Shuntaro Tsubaki

Faculty of Agriculture

2025.08.22

Research ResultsLife & Health

Yogurt and hot spring bathing show a promising combination for gut health Researchers find that hot spring bathing enhanced the positive effects of yogurt on defecation status

Professor Shunsuke Managi / Research Assistant Professor Midori Takeda

Faculty of Engineering / Urban Institute

2025.08.22