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RaQualia & Nagoya’s ITbM To Develop Circadian Rhythm Drugs
The academia-industry partnership is hoped to yield small molecule drugs that can treat symptoms of circadian clock disruption.
Human iPS-Derived Kidneys Successfully Hook Up To Blood Vessels
In a world first, researchers have successfully connected mouse kidney capillaries with kidney tissue derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells.
Exercise Helps Mice Escape Side Effects of Epilepsy Drugs
Having access to an exercise wheel seems to protect mice from the negative effects of prenatal exposure to antiepileptic drugs.
Printable, Flexible Sensor Directly Measures Lung Temperature
This highly responsive and flexible temperature sensor can be directly attached to biological tissue for precise monitoring in medical applications.
Lithium Enables Reversible Superconductivity
By using a thin film of lithium oxide in a setup resembling a lithium-ion battery, researchers were able to control the transition to superconductivity by changing the electric potential.
Supercharging Seed Oil Production
By extending the length of time that oil synthesis-related genes are active, researchers have increased seed oil production by 140-170 percent.
Black Gold Lotus Leaf Absorbs Almost All Visible Light
By coating lotus leaves in black gold nanoparticles, researchers have developed a metamaterial that has an extremely low reflectivity.
Empathy For Robots: Similar But Not Quite The Same
Can humans empathize with robots? Electroencephalography data from 15 healthy human subjects suggests that we do.
Ultrasounds Improve Breast Cancer Detection Rates
A study involving more than 70,000 women in Japan has shown that performing an ultrasound on top of the standard mammogram increases the sensitivity of breast cancer detection.
