Research and Innovation
As the national university, we champion and support innovative research that addresses the country’s most pressing challenges.
23 Sep 2026
Methane output from growing dairy buffaloes is strongly linked to the amount and type of nutrients they digest
Agriculture contributes greatly to climate change, mainly through methane released by farm animals. In 2016, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
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22 Sep 2026
Study finds government employees experienced moderate stress and mild anxiety during the shift to remote work
The transition to remote work has become common in workplaces, driven by technological advancements and the increased need for flexible...
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21 Sep 2026
Microplastics and nanoplastics can affect the vegetables we grow and eat
Plastics are everywhere in our daily lives, and unfortunately, they are now everywhere in our environment too — including our...
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18 Sep 2026
Filipinos’ negative views of China mostly stem from national issues, but their opinions toward Chinese individuals in the country are shaped more by local, everyday contexts
This study looks into how Filipinos feel about China, especially as tensions continue over disputes in the West Philippine Sea....
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17 Sep 2026
Nurses in the Philippines need a supportive work environment, work-life balance, and adequate resources for continuing professional education
As the largest profession that makes up more than half of the country’s health workforce and performs roles as leaders,...
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16 Sep 2026
Plasmapheresis can help heart attack (myocardial infarction) patients
Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, is the leading cause of death worldwide. It occurs when blood does...
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15 Sep 2026
Scholar-activists play a crucial role in helping slum dwellers strategize and resist neoliberal urban dispossessions
Slums are at the center of capitalist dispossessions. The “gentrification by mass eviction” (Desmond 2012) from in-city slums is especially...
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14 Sep 2026
Using Nutrio®, a biofertilizer, improves rice yield and profitability while promoting sustainable agricultural practices
Recent rice farming innovations in the Philippines are finding ways to grow more while protecting the environment. One example is...
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11 Sep 2026
Environment and genetics contribute to the development of the most common form of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma
The development of cancers is often attributed to several risk factors, both nature and nurture. Previous studies have identified the...
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10 Sep 2026
Nature-based play offers a holistic approach to child development but faces barriers such as reduced green spaces in urban areas
The rapid urbanization and domination of concrete landscapes in cities diminish children’s access to natural environments and traditional outdoor play....
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09 Sep 2026
Alumni associations can help broaden a university’s academic and social reach
Alumni associations connect an institution with its alumni. The primary benefits of an alumni association are usually centered on its...
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08 Sep 2026
Using the quantum graph model, researchers show that only three kinds of Dirac points can exist for all periodic quantum graphs associated with Archimedean tilings
This research explores a special property of materials like graphene that allows them to conduct electricity in unusual ways. Graphene...
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