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How Refreshing! Mintbody Probe Detects Protein Methylation
The antibody probe can be used to overcome the current challenges of visualizing and tracking histone modifications directly in living cells.
Japanese Cell Biologist Wins 2016 Kihara Prize
Professor Hiroshi Iwasaki from the Tokyo Institute of Technology was recognized for his work into homologous recombination, a biological phenomenon that occurs in all living organisms.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Hideo Hosono
Thanks to the work of Japanese materials scientist Hideo Hosono, we now have much more efficient flat-screen TV displays.
Three Japanese Scientists Win Ceramics Grand Prize
Three materials scientists from the Tokyo Institute of Technology are the first recipients of the Prize in 28 years.
Mars’ Two Moons Arrived With A Bang
From 3D simulations, researchers have shown that the two Martian satellites, Phobos and Deimos, could have formed from a giant impact.
Using Microfluidics, Researchers Carry Out 10,000 Experiments At Once
A Franco-Japanese research team has developed a ‘brute force’ technique to test ten thousand biochemical reactions at once.
A Supernova Origin That’s Simply Extraordinary
Decades of debate and researchers still don’t agree on the origin of extraordinary supernovae. Now, we may have evidence for one popular theory.
Japanese Biologist Wins 2016 Paul Janssen Award
Professor Yoshinori Ohsumi from Tokyo Tech has been recognized for his research into autophagy.
It’s A Young World After All… It’s A Young, Young World
By simulating the Earth's core conditions, researchers have shown that the core could be younger than 0.7 billion years old.
