研究成果 Research Results

Research ResultsLife & HealthPhysics & Chemistry

The softening of an embryo’s nucleus after the very first division is critical for further development Researchers find that nuclear softening at an embryo's two-cell stage is vital for major zygotic gene activation and proper embryonic development

Professor Kei Miyamoto

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.11.12

Research ResultsLife & HealthEnvironment & Sustainability

Even substitute PFAS cause metabolic stress in zebrafish embryos PFBS (Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid) exposure leads to genetic, metabolic, and morphological disruptions in zebrafish embryos

Tse Ka Fai William

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.11.11

Research ResultsLife & Health

Small histone differences help shape gene regulation during sperm development Researchers show that H3mm15, a histone differing from H3.3 at just three amino acids, has distinct chromatin properties and supports normal sperm development in mice

Professor Akihito Harada

Faculty of Medical Sciences

2026.11.09

Research ResultsLife & Health

No neuralyzer needed. Identifying the molecular pathways and the circuit that triggers forgetting in C. elegans Researchers find the molecular and neural mechanisms that cause C. elegans to actively and selectively forget specific odors

Professor Takeshi Ishihara

Faculty of Science

2026.11.03

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesLife & Health

Invisible eland identified from 60,000-year-old ochre-rich sediment Ancient proteins reveal hidden aspects of technical and symbolic behaviors of early humans

Associate Professor Takumi Tsutaya

Institute for Advanced Study

2026.10.21

Research ResultsLife & HealthPhysics & ChemistryMaterials

A new metal-free and water-soluble molecule that can produce fluorescence and be used as MRI contrast material Researchers modify luminescent organic radicals to develop water-soluble compounds that have dual use as fluorescence material and MRI contrast material

Associate Professor Albrecht Ken

Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

2026.09.28

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesLife & HealthMaterialsEnvironment & Sustainability

Japanese Hinoki root essential oil may support better sleep at home Pilot study suggests an underused forestry resource could offer new value in aroma-based relaxation products

Associate Professor Kuniyoshi Shimizu

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.09.16

Research ResultsLife & HealthMaterialsEnvironment & Sustainability

Using Japanese Igusa (rush grass) may enhance mood, stress resilience, and task engagement EEG tests show that Igusa use is associated with increased activity in brain regions related to concentration and engagement

Associate Professor Kuniyoshi Shimizu

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.09.08

Research ResultsLife & HealthEnvironment & Sustainability

What happens when a shoreline scavenger consumes microplastics? Multi-omics analysis reveals what happens in the gut of wharf roaches when they eat polystyrene

Professor Emeritus Yuji Oshima, Associate Professor Yohei Shimasaki, Assistant Professor Yuki Takai

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.09.04

Research ResultsLife & Health

Pressure-eyes at night: Researchers find new mechanism that causes increase in internal eye pressure, and a possible new target for glaucoma treatment Norepinephrine-induced RHOB is a key regulator of circadian intraocular pressure rhythm

Associate Professor Keisuke Ikegami

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.08.25

Research ResultsLife & Health

Scientists find compound that may help muscles stay strong as we age The compound strengthens HGF, a protein that helps activate muscle repair, offering hope for future treatments of age-related muscle loss in humans and pets

Professor Ryuichi Tatsumi

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.07.24

Research ResultsLife & Health

New method enables accurate sequencing of short peptides hidden in food and human body A new chemical tagging approach enables direct, reliable sequencing of short peptides without relying on databases, opening new possibilities for food science, nutrition, and biomedical research

Professor Mitsuru Tanaka

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.06.16

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 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