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Takeda Donates US$1 Million To Asian University For Women
The donation will be used to establish the Takeda Chair in Public Health, which aims to propel research and create opportunities for collaboration with scholars in public health.
Stem Cells To Patch Up Damaged Hearts
By growing heart cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells on a nanofiber scaffold, scientists have developed a patch that could be used to repair damaged hearts.
Unveiling The Secrets of Matter And Antimatter
Using a two-particle measurement method, scientists have found that even at tremendous precision, the proton and antiproton have nearly identical magnetic moments.
Seeing The Atomic World In Full Color
By augmenting atomic force microscopy, scientists are now able to view surfaces at the atomic scale in full color.
The Tug-of-War In Skeletal Muscles
Scientists have discovered that the skeletal muscle protein myosin responds to force by acting collectively to generate a load.
Staring At The Aftermath Of A Neutron Star Merger
Observations from Japan-operated space observatories located around the world confirmed that the August 2017 gravitational wave signal arose from a kilonova, which happens when neutron stars merge.
Growing New Forests Using Drought-Resistant Jojoba
Improvements to jojoba proliferation and breeding methods could lead to the reforestation of deserts in Egypt.
Scientists Create Amoeba-Like Polymers In The Lab
Amoeba-like fluids that can spontaneously switch between gel and sol states may one day be used to make soft machines.
Pandemic Potential Of Avian Flu On The Rise
Scientists in Japan have demonstrated that a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu may be passed on to humans more easily and have greater pandemic potential.
