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Powering The Future With Flexible And See-Through Solar Cells
Semitransparent and flexible solar cells are now a reality thanks to a fabrication method developed by scientists in Japan.
TSUBAME Supercomputer Helps Find Chagas Disease Drugs
Scientists in Japan have used the TSUBAME supercomputer to discover potential therapeutic protein inhibitors for Chagas disease.
Treating Ovarian Cancer With An Anti-Parasite Drug
Ivermectin, a drug used to treat parasitic infections, has been found to be useful in the treatment of ovarian cancer.
Why Boredom Makes You Sleepy
In a collaborative study, researchers have found that a part of the brain that is associated with motivation and pleasure can also regulate sleep.
Professor Seiji Ogawa Receives The 2017 Keio Medical Science Prize
Professor Seiji Ogawa of Tohoku Fukushi University has been awarded the 22nd Keio Medical Science Prize for his work on functional MRI.
Making Stem Cells Switch To Muscle
Using a synthetic DNA-targeting molecule, researchers in Japan were able to stimulate human induced pluripotent stem cells to become heart muscle cells.
Crossing The Gut To Avoid Injections
Using a screening technique known as phage display, scientists have identified three small intestine-permeable peptides that can improve the absorption of drugs in gut.
More Pores To Boost Plant ‘Breathing’
Researchers in Japan have discovered small molecules that increase the number of stomata on plant leaves.
Ordering Molecules Around To Form Polymers
Scientists in Japan have devised a method to precisely control the order of molecules during polymer synthesis.
