osaka university
Smashing Silicon To Make Lithium Batteries
Pulverized waste silicon be recycled into a high-performance anode material for lithium-ion batteries.
Noradrenaline Improves Vision In Rats
Noradrenaline, a hormone and a neurotransmitter, could improve vision by targeting a very small subgroup of neurons or neural circuits in the brain.
Shimon Sakaguchi Wins 2017 Crafoord Prize
For his pioneering work in immune regulation, Professor Shimon Sakaguchi has been recognized with the 2017 Crafoord Prize in Polyarthritis.
Language Ability Equally Affected By Nature And Nurture
Genetic and environmental factors have an equally strong influence on a pattern of brain activity associated with language ability.
What Humanoids Can Teach Us About Being Human
Why design a robot version of yourself? Asian Scientist Magazine picks the brain of world-leading robotics scientist, Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, to find out.
Metabolite That Makes Colorectal Cancer More Aggressive Identified
A metabolite called D-2-hydroxyglutarate has been found to make colorectal cancer cells more invasive.
Brain Training To Reduce Phantom Limb Pain
Training the brain with a robotic prosthetic arm has helped some patients reduce phantom limb pain, study shows.
Rescue Robot ‘Sees’ With Drone Eyes
Japanese researchers have developed a prototype disaster relief robot that comes with its own flying drone.
Mum’s Gaze Triggers Brain Waves In Autistic Kids
A pilot study has linked the degree of autism to a specific pattern of brain activity observed when autistic children look at their mothers.
