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A team of researchers have discovered that a mutation in a ribosomal protein found specifically in heart and skeletal muscle leads to impaired cardiac contractility in mice.The mutation was found to delay the rate of translating mRNA,…

A research group has unearthed how zinc transporter complexes regulate zinc ion (Zn2+) concentrations in different areas of the Golgi apparatus and revealed that this mechanism finely tunes the chaperone protein ERp44.The findings, which…

The latest results of Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023 on June 1, 2023 highlight Kyushu U’s significant achievements. Kyushu U secured notable rankings within the top 30 for the first time as the second participation in…

Associate Professor Takanori Uchida (Principal Investigator) of the Renewable Energy Center, Research Institute for Applied Mechanics (RIAM), and Professor Kenji Ono of the Research Institute for Information Technology, both of whom…

Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Taiho”) and Kyushu University announced today that they have commenced a joint research initiative aimed at developing novel reactive groups for the discovery of covalent drugs targeting…

On March 27, 2023, the signing ceremony for the Double Degree Program agreement was held between Kyushu University and Yonsei University(Korea).Five faculty and staff members from Yonsei University, including Dr. Kee-Joon Lee, Dean of…

The Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies (Q-AOS) held the Kyushu University Forum "KYUDAI NOW" as an activity to disseminate information on the latest research results and activities to the general public and local…

Researchers from Kyushu University and Asahi Kasei Corporation have developed a new way to estimate the age of microplastics found in the upper oceans. The method involves a combination of analyzing plastic oxidation levels with…

A team of researchers have discovered that a mutation in a ribosomal protein found specifically in heart and skeletal muscle leads to impaired cardiac contractility in mice.The mutation was found to delay the rate of translating mRNA,…

Researchers from Kyushu University have found how a single mechanosensitive protein induces the process that thickens and scars tissue, known as fibrosis. The protein, called VGLL3, was shown to contribute to fibrosis in multiple…