Hiroshima University

29/05/2026

Not all “broken” genes fail the same way. 🧬
Researchers discovered a key boundary in the immune-regulating RELA gene that may help better predict symptoms, severity, and treatment response in patients with autosomal dominant RELA deficiency—a rare inherited inflammatory disorder. More: https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/97465

Access the study here: https://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(26)00074-6/fulltext

Scientists identified a key breakpoint in the RELA gene that helps predict how harmful mutations cause a rare inherited inflammatory disease. Mutations in a location before amino acid P290 reduce protein levels, whilst those located after P290 produce disruptive proteins. The finding could improve d...

19/05/2026

A Hiroshima University-led research team unveils sex-specific spawning behavior in the black sea bream in oyster farming areas: males appeared to patrol more broadly and actively, whereas females tended to stay near particular oyster rafts.

https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/97408
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-026-06235-7

Hiroshima University-led research team unveils sex-specific spawning behavior in the black sea bream in the wild, a novel discovery.

19/05/2026

Hiroshima University held the latest installment of its yearly Cultural Exchange Event.

At the Phoenix International Center MIRAI CREA, around 200 students of various nationalities, alongside faculty and staff, deepened their connections while enjoying Hiroshima’s unique culinary culture of halal and vegetarian okonomiyaki, momiji-maju, and other snacks. This was made possible with the support of local companies and organizations.

https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/international/news/97487

18/05/2026

This Spring, a welcome party was held at the Higashi-Senda campus for international students who enrolled in Hiroshima University.

A total of 85 students—including both international and Japanese students—from the Higashi-Senda, Kasumi, and Higashi-Hiroshima campuses attended! Participants across campuses and nationalities mingled over food and drink in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/international/news/97564

18/05/2026

Biologists have long puzzled over why organisms with similar numbers of protein-coding genes can differ so dramatically in nervous system complexity. New research points to a potential link between the expanding diversity of RNA-binding proteins, which shape how genetic instructions are processed, and greater brain sophistication.

Access the study here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004226011417?via%3Dihub

Biologists have long puzzled over why organisms with similar numbers of protein-coding genes can differ so dramatically in nervous system complexity. New research points to a potential link between the expanding diversity of RNA-binding proteins, which shape how genetic instructions are processed, a...

11/05/2026

A Hiroshima University-led research team has identified a key gene that acts as a "master switch" for asexual reproduction in the model plant common liverwort.

https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/97260
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2026.03.083

A Hiroshima-University-led team of researchers has discovered that the gene GEMMIFER is responsible for the initiation of gemmae, vegetative reproductive propagules in the common liverwort Marchantia polymorpha.

08/05/2026

A large-scale study of more than 31,000 patients found pneumonia occurred more often after breathing tubes were removed than during ventilation. Researchers say the condition, tied to swallowing dysfunction, should be recognized as a distinct clinical entity—one that may be preventable with early intervention.

Access the study here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-44666-3

A large-scale study of more than 31,000 patients found pneumonia occurred more often after breathing tubes were removed than during ventilation. Researchers say the condition, tied to swallowing dysfunction, should be recognized as a distinct clinical entity—one that may be preventable with early ...

01/05/2026

Hiroshima University is ranked 10th in Japan and tied for 154th in Asia in the THE Asia University Rankings 2026. The university’s improved performance was driven by gains in Teaching and Research Quality indicators, including its highest-ever teaching score and an increase in the number of publications among the top 10% most-cited worldwide.

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Hiroshima University ranks among Top 10 in Japan in THE Asia University Rankings 2026

30/04/2026

An international team led by Hiroshima University have engineered floatable beads made from chitosan and cellulose acetate and enhanced with bentonite to effectively clean oil spills from water.

https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/96988
https://doi.org/10.1002/pat.70560

Floatable beads made from chitosan and cellulose acetate and enhanced with bentonite were engineered to effectively clean oil from water, by an international team led by Hiroshima University.

27/04/2026

On April 7, Hiroshima University and the Alumni Association student team held a free distribution of imperfect produce—items that do not meet retail standards for shape or size—at the Higashi-Hiroshima Campus.

Funded by crowdfunding donations, the event was organized to help ease the financial burden on students affected by rising prices. Five items sourced from local buyers—tomatoes, potatoes, garlic, onions, and amanatsu, a Japanese citrus fruit—were distributed to 326 students! 🥕🍅

Updates on future distribution events will be shared on Hiroshima University's official website and the Alumni Association student team's Instagram.