研究成果 Research Results

Research Results: 2024

Research ResultsHumanities & Social Sciences
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
2024.12.27
Research ResultsLife & Health
Scientists uncover insights into neuron function by simultaneously measuring two key signals in living animals By 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
2024.12.26
Research ResultsMath & DataTechnology
Unlocking the ‘black box’: scientists reveal AI’s hidden thoughts Researchers 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
2024.12.12
Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesEnvironment & Sustainability
Better environmental performance boosts profits and cuts costs Through 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
2024.12.11
Research ResultsLife & Health
Close encounters between distant DNA regions cause bursts of gene activity Researchers inch closer to understanding how close spatial proximity between regions of DNA promotes and stabilizes transcriptional bursts.
Professor Hiroshi Ochiai
Medical Institute of Bioregulation
2024.12.07
Research ResultsLife & HealthMath & Data
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
2024.12.06
Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterials
Dynamics of structural transformation for liquid crystalline blue phases Researchers 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
2024.12.03
Research ResultsHumanities & Social Sciences
Listening to the past: How medieval pilgrims found faith in the roaring sea A 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
2024.11.28
Research ResultsLife & Health
Developing an antibody to combat age-related muscle atrophy Utilizing 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
2024.11.19
Research ResultsLife & HealthMaterials
Building roots in glass, a bio-inspired approach to creating 3D microvascular networks using plants and fung Kyushu 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
2024.11.19
Research ResultsLife & Health
Toward better surgical outcomes in patients undergoing knee replacement surgery Evidence 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
2024.11.01
Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry
Improving energy production by boosting singlet fission process Singlet fission can be promoted by chiral molecular self-assemblies that absorb light
Professor Nobuo Kimizuka
Faculty of Engineering
2024.11.01
Research ResultsHumanities & Social Sciences
Absolute numbers of women matter more than proportion for achieving gender equity in STEM An 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
2024.10.22
Research ResultsLife & Health
Uncovering new regulatory mechanisms in embryo implantation Researchers 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
2024.10.18
Research ResultsLife & Health
Zebrafish as a model for studying rare genetic disease Researchers employ zebrafish to study the underlying mechanism of Nager syndrome
Associate Professor William Ka Fai Tse
Faculty of Agriculture
2024.10.16
Research ResultsLife & Health
Keeping it together: How calcium signals help cells bury their dead neighbors Researchers 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
2024.10.09
Research ResultsEnvironment & Sustainability
New study reveals a countdown to save oceans from plastic pollution Researchers find that a 32% cut in plastic littering by 2035 is necessary to prevent further water pollution
Professor Atsuhiko Isobe
Research Institute for Applied Mechanics
2024.09.24
Research ResultsLife & HealthEnvironment & Sustainability
Microplastics found in coral skeletons Researchers find that all coral components—including its skeleton—contain microplastics
Professor Atsuhiko Isobe
Research Institute for Applied Mechanics
2024.09.20
Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterials
New organic thermoelectric device that can harvest energy at room temperature Researchers have succeeded in developing a framework for organic thermoelectric power generation from ambient temperature and without a temperature gradient
Professor Chihaya Adachi
Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics Research (OPERA)
2024.09.19
Research ResultsEnvironment & Sustainability
A new forecasting model based on gene activity predicts when Japan’s cherry buds awake from dormancy Climate change is impacting when Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms flower. A new gene-based model could provide more accurate predictions.
Professor Akiko Satake and JSPS Research Fellow Atsuko Miyawaki-Kuwakado
Faculty of Science
2024.09.19
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