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The Subaru Telescope Prepares Jupiter For Its Closeup
Images of Jupiter’s surface taken with the Subaru Telescope have helped researchers to plan a mission to take detailed images of the planet’s mysterious Great Red Spot.
Pain Neurons Protect Bone From Fungal Invaders
More than just sensing pain, pain neurons can inhibit inflammation and bone destruction during fungal infections.
Forget Cats, AI Now Spots Lame Cows
Too busy to watch your cows? Let artificial intelligence do it for you.
Supercomputers Used To Simulate Fusion Reactor Materials
Supercomputers have helped researchers realistically model what happens to tungsten when it comes into contact with impurities during nuclear fusion reactions.
Japan Dominates Latest Green Supercomputing Ranking
Six out of ten of the most energy efficient supercomputers in the world can be found in Japan.
The Neural Link Between Anxiety And Sleep
Activating neurons in a region of the brain linked to fear and anxiety can cause mice to wake up from non-rapid eye movement sleep.
Amino Acid Boosts The Effectiveness Of Brain Cancer Therapy
By adding the highly abundant amino acid taurine to a photosensitizer, researchers have boosted its cancer-killing capabilities.
Serotonin Makes ‘Autistic’ Mice More Sociable
Serotonin, the ‘feel-good neurotransmitter’, has been shown to improve sociability in a mouse model of autism.
3D Bone-Like Tissues Grown From Stem Cells
Researchers have generated 3D bone-like tissue using pluripotent stem cells, demonstrating the potential of regenerative medicine.
