News file for: Kyoto University
HKUST Retains Lead In QS University Rankings: Asia 2013
The QS University Rankings: Asia 2013 rankings was released this week by Quacquarelli Symonds.
Gene Associated With Adolescent-Onset Scoliosis Identified
Japanese researchers have identified the first gene to be linked to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Non-Profit Online Learning Initiative, edX, Expands To Asia
EdX, the not-for-profit online learning initiative founded at MIT and Harvard, has expanded to Asia with the addition of six Asian institutions.
The Asian Scientist Spotlight: 2012 Nobel Laureate Dr. Shinya Yamanaka
During a recent visit to Singapore, Dr. Shinya Yamanaka candidly discussed his early career, what inspires him, and the challenges he faced leading up to the 2012 Nobel Prize.
First Australian Elected To Japanese Science Academy
The Australian Academy of Science President, Professor Suzanne Cory, has become the first Australian to be admitted to The Japan Academy.
Nature: China May Soon Surpass Japan In R&D Publication Output
China may soon surpass Japan as the Asia-Pacific leader in research output, says a new report published today by the Nature Publishing Group.
Researchers Model Alzheimer’s Disease From Patients’ Skin Cells
Japanese researchers have grown cortical neurons and astrocytes using fibroblasts from Alzheimer’s disease patients.
Study Identifies Genetic Loci Linked To Colorectal Cancer In East Asians
Researchers have identified three new genetic risk factors linked to colorectal cancer in East Asians.
Japan Earthquake Released Stress Causing Tsunami, Study
Researchers have discovered that the massive 2011 earthquake in Japan released nearly all of the stress that had built up along the plate boundary in that region.
Biologists Ask For Global System To Monitor Biodiversity Loss
An international team of biologists has proposed a global monitoring system that measures and reports on biodiversity change or loss,
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