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Small, Stable Antibody Fragments Make Protein Crystallization Easier
Researchers in Japan have created a hybrid antibody fragment to aid structural determination of ‘uncrystallizable’ target proteins.
Marijuana Abuse Induces Life-Threatening Seizures
Scientists in Japan have discovered that natural and synthetic cannabinoids can trigger seizures in mice.
Two Asian Scientists Forecast To Receive 2017 Nobel Prize
Professors Tsutomu Miyasaka and Park Nam-Gyu have been named likely contenders for the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry by Clarivate Analytics.
An App For Putting Baby Sleep Woes To Bed
Researchers in Japan have developed a mobile app for improving the sleep habits of toddlers.
Fixing Broken Heart Valves In Cardiac Failure Patients
Scientists in Japan have performed the world's first successful transcatheter mitral valve implantation in patients with severe cardiac failure.
Seeing Through Diseases With CUBIC
Researchers in Japan have used a tissue clearing and 3D imaging technique to more accurately diagnose diseases.
Molecular Switch In The Brain Controls Weight Gain
Using mouse models of obesity, Japanese researchers have identified a molecule in the brain that promotes leptin resistance, which leads to weight gain.
Asian Dust Exposure May Trigger Heart Attacks
Breathing in particles from Asian dust storms can trigger heart attacks, particularly in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Wearable Solar Cells That You Can Put In The Wash
Scientists have developed an ultra-thin solar cell that can continue to provide electricity even after being soaked in water or being stretched and compressed.
