osaka university
Simulating The Flow Of Supercooled Water
Using highly accurate computer simulations, scientists in Japan have characterized the diffusion and viscosity behavior of supercooled water.
Why So Many Alzheimer’s Drugs Have Failed
Scientists in Japan have demonstrated why drugs targeting the enzyme that produces the protein plaques in Alzheimer's disease patients fail in clinical trials.
Growing New Forests Using Drought-Resistant Jojoba
Improvements to jojoba proliferation and breeding methods could lead to the reforestation of deserts in Egypt.
Generating Hydrogen Fuel From Water And Sunlight
Researchers have developed a hydrogen catalyst based on carbon nitride and black phosphorus instead of expensive precious metals.
Diagnosing Colorectal Cancer Without Biopsies
A team of researchers in Japan have developed an imaging method to diagnose colorectal cancer without taking a biopsy.
Treating Ovarian Cancer With An Anti-Parasite Drug
Ivermectin, a drug used to treat parasitic infections, has been found to be useful in the treatment of ovarian cancer.
Small, Stable Antibody Fragments Make Protein Crystallization Easier
Researchers in Japan have created a hybrid antibody fragment to aid structural determination of ‘uncrystallizable’ target proteins.
An App For Putting Baby Sleep Woes To Bed
Researchers in Japan have developed a mobile app for improving the sleep habits of toddlers.
Fixing Broken Heart Valves In Cardiac Failure Patients
Scientists in Japan have performed the world's first successful transcatheter mitral valve implantation in patients with severe cardiac failure.
