List of articles on research results
University of Occupational and Environmental Health conducts occupational health support activities in areas affected by the Kumamoto earthquake.
The University of Occupational and Environmental Health (Yahata-Nishi Ward, Kitakyushu City) has begun disaster relief and occupational health support activities in the areas affected by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, which occurred at the end of July. In response to the disaster, […]
Tohoku University suggests for the first time the link between oral health and microvessels in the fingertips.
A research group led by Kyoko Miura, a graduate student at Tohoku University Graduate School (at the time of the research), compared "oral function" (the number of teeth remaining and the moisture level of the mouth) with "finger [...]
Chubu University and others clarify differences in brain information processing between experienced drivers and novice drivers based on driving experience.
Chubu University, in collaboration with Toho University and Chiba Institute of Technology, has developed a study on "brain resources related to attention," which allows skilled drivers to efficiently concentrate their attention only when necessary.
"Losing air conditioning increases the risk of death for elderly disaster victims by 5.34% over 30 days," Kyushu University estimates the amount of emergency air conditioning needed.
Professor Shunsuke Managi's research lab at Kyushu University Graduate School, in collaboration with aiESG Inc., conducted an analysis of the Kumamoto earthquake, revealing that the loss of air conditioning affected […]
Factors influencing brown bears' use of agricultural products: Analysis using data from Hokkaido University's Bear Research Institute
A research group at Hokkaido University has investigated the use of dent corn (a type of acorn) by brown bears, and found that it is linked to the use of Japanese oak (Quercus crispula) and dent corn.
A new technology has been developed to mature artificial cardiac muscle derived from iPS cells using pressure training.
A joint research group from RIKEN, Kansai Medical University, the University of Tokyo, and others has developed a unique pressurized training method for artificial myocardial tissue created from human iPS cells.
Bats prey on migratory birds during nocturnal flight; this has been the first successful direct visual observation.
A research group from the University of Tokyo and Doshisha University has, for the first time in the world, visually demonstrated bats preying on birds in mid-air. Bats are […]
Saitama Institute of Technology and another company jointly developed environmentally friendly plastic tableware containing 60% rice husks.
A research group led by Professor Teruhisa Hongo of the Faculty of Engineering at Saitama Institute of Technology (Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture) has collaborated with Kowa Plus (Yoshikawa City, Saitama Prefecture), a comprehensive plastics manufacturer.
Kyushu University discovers tactile nerves that suppress pain, revealing the mechanism by which touch relieves pain.
A research group at Kyushu University has clarified the neural mechanism behind the phenomenon where touching a painful area alleviates pain. This relates to the practice of "healing touch" […]
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University creates dialect support tool to assist in Kumamoto earthquake relief efforts.
Professor Tadashi Nikaido and his colleagues at the Faculty of Humanities, Fukuoka Jogakuin University (Minami-ku, Fukuoka City), have created a dialect support tool to facilitate relief efforts following the Kumamoto earthquake. […]