nagoya university
How A Single Hormone Plays Two Roles
The trick to performing the two different functions of season sensing or metabolic regulation is glycosylation, researchers say.
7 Must-Read Stories In October 2014
From Nobel Prizes to world firsts and ancient sex to fossilized poo, don't miss any of our top stories from October!
LED Lights Win Japanese Scientists 2014 Physics Nobel
Three Japanese Scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2014 for their contributions to the development of blue LED lights.
Hartwig & Hamachi Awarded Nagoya Medals
Professors John Hartwig and Itaru Hamachi will deliver the Nagoya Medal of Organic Chemistry lectures on October 27, 2014.
Rice Gene Digs Deep To Triple Yields In Drought
Japanese researchers have identified a gene that triples the yield of rice during droughts by giving rice plants deeper roots.
Newest Form Of Carbon Is ‘Grossly Warped’
Chemists have synthesized "grossly warped nanographene", a new form of carbon with 80 carbon atoms joined together in a network of 26 rings.
How Salmon Sense Seasons
Japanese researchers have identified an area in the salmon brain that functions as an internal clock to sense seasonal changes in day length.
Scientists Study Kidney Cancer Genome From Many Angles
An integrative genomic analysis has identified critical genes linked to kidney cancer, paving the way for better treatment of the cancer.
Three Billion-Year-Old Rocks Contain Plankton
Researchers from Japan and the United States have discovered microfossils of plankton in three billion-year-old rocks.
