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Epigenetics Makes White Fat Turn Beige
Targeting specific sites on the JMJD1A protein could help researchers transform white fat into beige fat without affecting other cellular processes.
Seeking The Link Between Stress And The Body Clock? Just Ask
Researchers in Japan have discovered three genes—Ask1, 2 and 3—linking the 'internal clock' of cells and mice to environmental stresses.
Getting Clarity On Glass Formation
Scientists in Japan have found that the two modes of glass formation share a common structural origin.
Eight Seriously Cool (And Weird) Technologies From The Rekimoto Lab (VIDEO)
Here are eight futuristic technologies that have been turned into reality by Professor Jun Rekimoto of the University of Tokyo.
A Romantic Revolution In Technology
We spoke to maverick inventor Jun Rekimoto of the Sony Computer Science Laboratories on the latest technologies in human-computer interaction and artificial intelligence.
How Whales Eat In Energy Saving Mode
Scientists in Japan have discovered that whales have adapted their feeding behavior to the polluted waters of the upper Gulf of Thailand.
Makoto Fujita Receives The 2018 Wolf Prize In Chemistry
For his outstanding contributions to metal-guided synthesis, Professor Makoto Fujita was awarded the 2018 Wolf Prize in chemistry.
Uncovering The Secrets Of The Northern Lights
Using special sensors aboard the Asare spacecraft, scientists have directly observed how auroras are produced in the Earth's upper atmosphere.
Discovering The Brain’s Secret ‘Gardener’
A team of researchers from the University of Tokyo have discovered a molecule involved in the ‘pruning’ of neuronal synapses, with implications for neurological disorders.
