
jichi medical university
Can’t Ignore Those Puppy Dog Eyes? Oxytocin Explains Why
Eye contact between dog and owner can trigger surges of oxytocin in both, deepening their interspecies bond.

It’s In The Genes: East Asians More Likely To Be Resistant To Some Cancer Drugs
A gene variant commonly found in individuals of East Asian descent, but not in African or European people, may be responsible for resistance to targeted cancer drugs used to treat certain types of leukemia and lung cancer.
Discovery Of Novel Fusion Gene: Hope For Targeted Treatment Of Lung Cancer?
Four research groups, including three based in Asia, have independently identified a novel fusion gene found in a subpopulation of lung tumors.
Hiroyuki Mano Wins Ninth Takamine Memorial Daiichi Sankyo Prize
Professor Hiroyuki Mano of Jichi Medical University has won the Ninth Takamine Memorial Daiichi Sankyo Prize.