japan science and technology agency
Tuning The Spin Hall Angle For Cheaper Spintronics
The ability to control the spin Hall angle in the common semiconductor material GaAs could lead to new spintronics technologies.
Fatty Acid Produced By Gut Bacteria Helps Immune System Mature
New research from the RIKEN in Japan has shed light on the role of gut bacteria on the maturation of the immune system.
Mode Of Action Of Plerixafor Unraveled
Scientists have discovered the exact mode of action by plerixafor, a drug commonly prescribed to stimulate immune responses in patients suffering from neutropenia.
Prozac Induces Juvenile-Like State In Neurons
Researchers have discovered that Prozac (fluoxetine) causes neurons in the brains of adult mice to revert to a juvenile-like state.
Anti-Psychotic Drug May Help Patients With Severe Asthma
Researchers have found that the anti-psychotic drug Pimozide can be used to overcome resistance to steroids in severe asthma patients.
Scientists Convert Human Skin Cells Into Cartilage-Generating Cells
Scientists have directly converted human dermal fibroblasts into induced chondrogenic cells required for cartilage regeneration therapy.
Asian Science Camp 2013 Kicks Off In Tsukuba, Japan
The Asian Science Camp 2013 is taking place this week in Tsukuba, Japan with 200 participants ranging from high school students to university undergraduates.
Electronic Foils That Are Light As Feathers
Researchers have developed lightweight, thin, flexible and virtually unbreakable electronic foils that can conform to any desired shape.
A Bacterial Cocktail To Fight Inflammatory Gut Disease
Japanese scientists report that an orally-administered cocktail of 17 human-derived bacteria strains reduces inflammation and allergic responses in the guts of mice.
