kyoto university
Fish Oil Switches Fat Cells From Storage To Burning
Mice fed with fish oil additives gained less weight and showed an increase in fat burning beige cells.
CiRA & Takeda Announce Joint iPS Cell Research
Takeda, Japan's largest pharmaceutical company, will provide US$166 million of funding for iPS research over the next ten years.
Plastic Solar Cells Move Closer To Commercialization
Flexible and lightweight polymer-based solar cells are now one step closer to reality, having been made more efficient.
Antibody May Help Immune System Catch Evasive Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancers resistant to existing treatments could be tackled using the PD-1 inhibitory antibody nivolumab, study shows.
Stone Man Syndrome Linked To Inflammation
Induced pluripotent stem cells have helped scientists uncover a new mechanism for the development of Stone Man Syndrome, narrowing down the search for much needed therapies.
Does A Pony See What We See?
Like humans, ponies judge the size of objects using length rather than area, scientists have found.
MRI Scans Reveal How The Brains Of Happy People Are Different
Researchers in Japan have identified an area of the brain associated with feelings of happiness using MRIs.
Kids Exposed To Secondhand Smoke More Likely To Get Tooth Decay
Being in a smoking household doubles a child's risk of developing dental caries, according to a study of almost 77,000 children in Japan.
Double The Quantum Fun
A detailed analysis of the electrical characteristics of a tiny transistor made from two quantum dots could help researchers design devices to manipulate single electrons.
