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Space Probe Spots Venus’ Equatorial Winds
A Japanese satellite has collected data on high-velocity winds at Venus’ equator that could help clarify theories about superrotation.
Changing Spacers To Make Surfaces Slippery
Scientists in Japan have revealed how the chain spacer length of betaine affects the way polymer brushes interact with water.
Cancer Immunotherapy For Man’s Best Friend
Scientists in Japan have developed a new therapeutic antibody to treat malignant cancers in dogs.
Faulty Gene Impairs Brain Development
Using genetically engineered mice, researchers in Japan have demonstrated that DNA repair is an essential process for normal brain development.
Evaluating Drug Toxicity On A Chip
Scientists in Japan have invented a ‘body-on-a-chip’ device that can be used for pre-clinical testing of drug side effects.
Bacterial Infection Stresses Blood Stem Cells
Bacterial infections can reduce the self-renewal capacity of hematopoietic stem cells in bone marrow, study says.
Math In A Time Of Cholera
Using mathematical models to analyze data from the World Health Organization, scientists in Japan accurately forecasted the peak of the 2017 cholera outbreak in Yemen.
New Drug Targets For Rare Kidney And Liver Disease Identified
Scientists in Japan, Spain and the US have discovered that a rare kidney and liver disease is caused by a defect in the protein degradation pathway of cells.
Finding The Right Spot For Hindlimbs
Scientists in Japan have identified a protein that controls the position of hindlimbs in tetrapods.
