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Mapping The Diabetes Network

Researchers have combined genomics, proteomics and metabolomics data to create a comprehensive map of how insulin affects cells.

How Machine Learning Helps Materials Science

A research group in Japan has developed a machine learning method to analyze complex spectra in materials science.

44 New Planets Identified Beyond Our Solar System

Researchers in Japan, the US and Europe have confirmed the existence of 44 exoplanets and shed light on their sizes, temperatures and orbits.

10 Award-Winning Scientists From Japan To Watch

From biomedicine to particle physics, these ten award-winning scientists from Japan are making an impact across the globe with their discoveries.

Synthetic Biology Yields New Steroid Antibiotics

A research group in Japan has taken a synthetic biology approach to the development of steroid antibiotics.

AI Lends A Hand In Cell Sorting

A team of scientists in Japan has developed an AI-assisted tool capable of accurately sorting more than 10,000 cells per second.

East Asian Universities Remain Asia’s Most Innovative

Universities in South Korea, Japan and China make up the majority of Reuters' Top 75: Asia’s Most Innovative Universities list.

When Muscles Meet Machines

A team of researchers in Japan has grown sheets of muscle on hydrogels and anchored them onto a robotic frame to create a biohybrid robot.

Robots Join The Search For Advanced 2D Materials

A Japanese research team has developed a robot for the automated assembly of two-dimensional crystalline nanomaterials.