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Tokyo Tech Professor Named Emerging Investigator 2019
The academic journal Biomaterials Science has selected Associate Professor Toshinori Fujie of the Tokyo Institute of Technology as an Emerging Investigator in 2019.
Locating Anticancer Drugs Lodged In DNA
A team of scientists in Japan has used tiny probes and an electrical current to find the position of anticancer drug molecules that get incorporated into DNA.
Arthritis Drug Breathes New Life Into Heart Repair
Scientists in Japan have discovered that an anti-inflammatory drug commonly prescribed for rheumatic diseases can promote the reprogramming of fibroblasts into cardiac muscle cells.
Taking ECG Rhythm And Ventilation To Heart
Whether or not a cardiac patient presents with a shockable ECG rhythm affects the type of airway management technique administered, say researchers in Japan.
Endangered Eels Found Using eDNA
Based on DNA shed by organisms into the environment, scientists in Japan have found a way to measure the distribution of endangered eel species in Japan.
Titanium Oxide Improves Perovskite Solar Cell Performance
By layering two different mineral forms of titanium oxide on perovskite, scientists in Japan have improved the efficiency of pervoskite-based solar cells by almost 17 percent.
Finding The Cause Of Muscle Loss In Diabetes
Using mouse models of diabetes, scientists have identified the proteins WWP1 and KLF15 as key players in muscle loss under diabetic conditions.
26 Fantastic Female Scientists
These 26 female scientists are all movers and shakers in their chosen fields, from mathematics to materials science.
Predicting Which Cells Can Take The BiTE Out Of Cancer
Using bispecific T-cell engager technology, or BiTE, researchers in Japan have found that the cancer-killing activity of T-cells in tumors can be estimated from T-cells in the blood.
