Biology

2024.03.28

Limb progenitor cells are successfully imprinted in the lateral plate mesoderm in mice — Reprogramming method developed by Kyushu University

2024.03.28

National Agriculture and Food Research Organization's (NARO) new process modifies fibers in straw of rice and other crops into fuel, feed, and food through acid treatment at ambient temperature

2024.03.27

Astrocytes in the habenula of the brain influence unexplainable feeling of anxiety — Light stimulation changes this behavior in mice, providing a potential new strategy for treating anxiety disorders

2024.03.27

University of Fukui clarifies the mechanism of colorectal cancer initiation: An increase in β-catenin proteins is the initial step

2024.03.26

A giant salamander species extinct in China is alive in Japan: Kyoto University and others expect revival of the species

2024.03.26

Activation of active oxygen-generating enzymes to support plant survival — Tokyo University of Science clarifies mechanism using liverwort

2024.03.25

NCNP clarifies that excess glutamate causes neuropsychiatric disorders — Proper clearance of glutamate promotes synapse and neuron development

2024.03.25

Northern Bering Sea: Early sea ice melt reduces productivity — Revealed by Hokkaido University zooplankton size survey

2024.03.22

Next-generation technology for designer chromosome transfer — Aiming to contribute to refractory disease treatment and drug discovery

2024.03.21

NAIST clarifies the mechanism of petal abscission — Autophagy selectively removes old flower petals

2024.03.19

Group led by the University of Tsukuba discover peptide factors related to iron supply to symbiotic bacteria in response to nitrogen status: Results leading to clarification of environmental adaptation in plants

2024.03.14

The Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute successfully develops cultivation technology for the stable artificial cultivation of black and white truffles

2024.03.14

Tokyo Metropolitan University discover the larvae of a click beetle with mysterious ecology in Okinawa

2024.03.14

Memory decline due to aging caused by a drastic decrease in a melatonin metabolite — Rikkyo University clarifies mechanism in mice

2024.03.13

A new hybrid of Osmunda japonica and Plenasium banksiifolium discovered by Osaka Metropolitan University: Naming postponed for this "extremely short-lived" species

2024.03.13

The University of Tokyo discovers gene involved in improved nutrient uptake and utilization efficiency of rice plants

2024.03.12

Vagus nerve is linked to brain activity — Electrical Stimulation Improves Depression in Mice: Findings from Tohoku University and the University of Tokyo

2024.03.12

Kanazawa University finds that autism-causing protein is involved in male infertility — CHD8-deficient mice do not produce sperm

2024.03.11

Identification of the brain region responsible for acquiring the grammar of a new language through joint study conducted by the University of Tokyo

2024.03.07

A Look Around Innovation, Part 8: Potential of environment-compatible plastic derived from natto (fermented soybeans) to solve the marine plastic-waste problem

2024.03.01

Supersulfides maintain yeast homeostasis and may play a role in longevity: Findings from Nara Institute of Science and Technology

2024.02.28

NARO confirms pest control efficacy through line selection − Avoiding reliance on chemical pesticides only

2024.02.27

Tokyo Tech clarifies the evolutionary timing of diminished urea/boric acid transport activity of fish aqp10

2024.02.21

Involvement of GRP/GRP receptor in the ocular itch transmission mechanism clarified by Nara Women's University

2024.02.20

The University of Shizuoka develops GAOptimizer, a tool for the functional design of artificial proteins

2024.02.20

A new species of troglomorphic trechine beetle from the karst region of Okinawa's main island accidentally discovered by local researchers

2024.02.20

Kyoto University successfully alter the risk/reward decision-making process in the brain through optical stimulation: Clarification of the brain neural circuit mechanism

2024.02.16

Mie University develops a method to estimate dolphin age based on fecal DNA using methylation rates

2024.02.14

Iwate University clarifies that mitochondrial calpain-5 is involved in the inflammatory response during cerebral ischemia−reperfusion injury: Expectations for the discovery of drugs for alleviating cerebral infarction

2024.02.14

Osaka University clarifies memory and learning at the single molecule level: CREB promotes gene expression in the brain

2024.02.13

Establishment of non-native beer barley in Japan by incorporating viral disease resistance genes through a breeding process that has lasted 150 years

2024.02.13

Osaka Metropolitan University and succeed in producing iPS cells from canine urine-derived cells: Identification of six reprogramming genes increased efficiency of cell production 120 times

2024.02.09

TMDU discovers potential treatment for the intractable neuropathy 'Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease' — Expectations for a new gene therapy using genome editing

2024.02.08

Discovery of a symbiotic virus that prevents male development in the agricultural pest, Spodoptera litura — Male-lethal trait uniquely acquired during evolution

2024.02.08

A new pattern in antibody light chain tetramer formation: Nara Institute of Science and Technology identify the associations that govern immunity

2024.02.08

Zwitterions, the 'source of the smell of the sea' are produced by plankton in fresh water: Kumamoto University conducted 10 years of field research at Lake Baikal

2024.02.07

Clarification of 30-year-old mystery about autophagy-related membrane degradation: Cancer and dyslipidemia research studies show the involvement of two types of enzyme

2024.02.07

Tohoku University discovers plant temperature sensor molecule: The Rain Tree folds its leaves in the rain

2024.02.06

Keio Senior High School student discovers 300,000-year-old insect fossil — Expectations for use in clarifying speciation

2024.02.06

New population of Kirkaldyia deyrolli discovered in southern Kumamoto Prefecture — DNA polymorphism data acquired from approximately 60,000 locations

2024.02.06

Jichi Medical University and others develop new fluorescence technology to visualize disease causing cell-cell interactions

2024.02.02

Hiroshima University constructs an evaluation system for recombinant protein production − Utilization of genome-edited chickens

2024.02.01

A highly accurate species identification method using frog calls established by Kyoto University

2024.01.29

Hokkaido University finds that the dietary habits of grasshoppers altered by automobile noise through fecal analysis — Does intense stress cause dietary intake diversity?

2024.01.26

Kyushu University identify the genes related to prevention of photopic odor in soybeans: Successfully breed new varieties

2024.01.26

Mass accumulation of specific proteins in plant seeds: NIBB successfully clarifies mechanism

2024.01.24

Tohoku University group finds that sperm degradation occurs due to paternal aging — Increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring

2024.01.24

Okayama University gains detailed understanding of the reproductive biology of the red swamp crayfish — Expectations for effective control of "conditionally specified invasive alien species"

2024.01.23

Tohoku University successfully treats diabetes in mice via vagus nerve stimulation

2024.01.23

Making 'DNA origami' more robust — Kyoto University develops technology to ligate staple nicks using cyanide bromide reaction

2024.01.22

Kanazawa University successfully controls cancer cell growth by manipulating super-enhancers — Expectation for treatment development and drug discovery

2024.01.22

Single-cell array fabrication that traps single beads — Chuo University led group develops microfluidic channels

2024.01.18

Genetic analysis performed by Nagasaki University and Hiroshima Shudo University shows that Genji Fireflies found on the Goto Islands left the Kyushu mainland 1 million years ago — Differences in flashing pattern

2024.01.16

Clarification of the action mechanism of 'male-killing' toxin: Toward the development of pest control technology

2024.01.16

Hokkaido University finds that P-Waves in murine brainstem act oppositely during NREM and REM Sleep: Expectation for clarification of dreams and memories

2024.01.15

Development of soft thin-film electrodes that flexibly cover the brain: 1/12 the thickness of conventional electrodes and can aid in the diagnosis and treatment intractable epilepsy

2024.01.11

Method for measuring protein folding stability developed — Contributing to identification and drug discovery and creating a basis for AI development.

2024.01.11

Nagoya University clarify mechanism behind rapid tendon regeneration in newts — Comparisons with mice show that simple structure is key

2024.01.11

JAMSTEC discovers mysterious jellyfish with a cross-shaped stomach in submarine caldera of the Ogasawara Islands

2024.01.10

Tohoku University clarifies the mechanism of salt tolerance in plants: Protection of fertility from damage

2024.01.10

Mast seeding of Sasa borealis influences foraging behavior of field mice: A field study by Nagoya University yields results

2024.01.09

The 'escape flight' of dragonfly: TUT clarifies the rapid movements involved and independent control of the forewings and hindwings

2024.01.09

University of Tsukuba classifies rare almost immobile amoeba Rhabdamoeba marina using genetic analysis: Only two discoveries of this amoeba reported in the past 100 years

2023.12.22

Keio University and Kyoto University clarify the mechanism of cell death progression after myocardial infarction in mice − Expectations for recovery with use of new therapeutic approach

2023.12.22

Osaka University and Kyoto University collaborate to engineer red fluorescent protein from a green fluorescent protein: Expectations for use in deep observation of the living body

2023.12.21

The University of Toyama and RIKEN succeed in inducing the production of steroids in plants via a single regulatory transcription factor

2023.12.20

Toward the development of a measurement technology that can easily determine the 'most delicious time to eat' and 'best-before date'

2023.12.20

Group from Kyushu University clarify why skeletal muscles weaken with age — Nitration of the muscle stem cell-activating factor HGF: Expectations for the treatment of intractable diseases

2023.12.19

Group led by the University of Tokyo discover absorption pathway of the essential nutrient choline: Intestinal ATP8B1 deficiency causes the development of steatohepatitis

2023.12.18

Kazusa DNA Research Institute successfully decodes the genome of Echinochloa phyllopogon, a rice field weed, using high-precision gene sequencing: Seeking methods for managing herbicide resistance

2023.12.15

NCNP clarifies the role of 'Presynaptic Inhibition' in the skillful control of movement

2023.12.14

Niigata University reveals that Rice-koji is effective in alleviating stress in mice: Suppression of anxiety and pain

2023.12.13

Kanazawa University find that Met receptor has a dual role: Regeneration of epithelial cells and antiviral response — Expectations for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases

2023.12.11

Meiosis is necessary for oocyte formation: Kumatomo University identifies involvement of a tumor suppressor protein

2023.12.06

'Dendritic' marine bacteria quickly break down oil: The University of Tsukuba clarifies mechanism of contact facilitation through increased interface surface area

2023.12.06

High yields of 'Niji-no-Kirameki' rice cultivar through ratooning — Technology developed by NARO

2023.12.05

Conquering Alzheimer's disease with poison: Tohoku University finds that enzyme from venom of the snake Protobothrops flavoviridis degrades dementia-causing substance

2023.12.05

Visualization of lactate dynamics in a living mouse brain — Sensor developed by the University of Tokyo

2023.11.29

Parasitic Echinococcus multilocularis in Hokkaido originated from an Alaskan island more than 3000km away — Verification by Hokkaido University

2023.11.28

Saitama University clarifies the moment when plants perceive 'smell': Collective defense response in preparation for attack

2023.11.24

Three undescribed yeast species discovered in the gut of green lacewing: Surveyed in Nagano and Ibaraki by the University of Tsukuba

2023.11.22

The Japanese honeybee is divided into three regional populations — Tohoku University clarifies whether anthropogenic migration inhibits local adaptation

2023.11.21

RIKEN clarifies information processing in the brain — Dopaminergic neurons encode odor perception

2023.11.20

Kyushu University succeed in direct regeneration of neurons in a mouse model: Functional recovery after stroke

2023.11.17

AIST clarifies that insects exhibit functional switch of intestinal bacteria — Triggered during metamorphosis

2023.11.17

Hokkaido University clarifies that dominant zooplankton species in the Artic ocean has undergone ecological changes due to environmental change

2023.11.13

Clonal seed formation without fertilization — Yokohama City University discovers novel rice strain

2023.11.10

Kanazawa University confirms antidepressant-like effects of unripe tomato compounds in mice

2023.11.10

Chubu University discovers five bioluminescent snail species in Thailand

2023.11.08

IES reveals that organically bound tritium metabolically discharged 'without accumulation' in olive flounder rearing experiment: Addressing concerns about the discharge of treated water

2023.11.08

Setsunan University and the University of Tsukuba clarify that secondary metabolites in mold inhibit insect growth

2023.11.06

When does 'death feigning' stop? Okayama University clarifies the ecology of Tribolium castaneum: Aggregation pheromones hasten awakening

2023.11.06

Keio University led group clarify that intracellular magnesium ions protect the skin from oxidative stress

2023.11.02

Highly accurate sorting of seeds using AI leads to improvement in eligibility rates: Kyushu University develops technology to prevent seed loss

2023.11.02

Tohoku University clarifies a mechanism regulating the number of insulin cells — Increase during pregnancy and a decrease after being phagocytosed

2023.11.01

Nagoya City University led group identifies important brain regions in gene-deficient mice with behavioral disorders: Involvement of Scn2a gene in schizophrenia

2023.11.01

RIKEN and Kobe University jointly shed light on treatment of 'idiopathic' pulmonary fibrosis — Triggered by aging of type II alveolar epithelial cells

2023.11.01

Nagoya University clarifies a path towards treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis — Cholesterol accumulation in macrophages worsens symptoms by promoting liver fibrosis

2023.10.26

TMDU clarify mechanism related to Parkinson's disease caused by PARK22 gene mutation ― Phosphorylation of α-synuclein is the key

2023.10.25

Mice that allow for observation of cell proliferation in real time: Expectations for the regenerative treatment of diabetes, development of cancer growth inhibitors, and R&D of therapies for other diseases

2023.10.24

Emotion regulation in early childhood related to intestinal flora — Kyoto University investigates developmental support through dietary strategies

2023.10.23

Tokyo University of Agriculture clarifies the LysM-type receptor-mediated innate immune system of Marchantia polymorpha

2023.10.20

Kyoto University discovers new shrew mole species on the highest peak in Vietnam — Genetically differentiated from known species

2023.10.20

The University of Tsukuba discovers new pathogenic fungus on Arctic willow leaves — Discovered on the world's northernmost island in Canada

2023.10.19

Rapid measurement of viable bacterial count in food using electric current developed by Osaka Metropolitan University

2023.10.18

JAMSTEC clarify mechanism that allows deep-sea mussels to eat nothing — Organic matter from symbiotic bacteria used as a nutritional source

2023.10.18

YNU identifies species of luminous Collembola identified as Lobella sauteri — Glows green in forest soil

2023.10.17

New species of aquatic Pseudocrangonyx discovered in a quarry in Fukui City through joint research by Hiroshima University and Kyoto University

2023.10.17

Kindai University identifies determinant genes for the fruity and exotic aroma of peppers: Improvements expected for future breeding

2023.10.16

CiRA achieves application of iPS cells from patients with DMD for disease treatment: Induction of multi-exon skipping

2023.10.11

Generation of germ cells from fins for breeding, preserving, and regenerating fish

2023.10.10

Kyoto University decodes buckwheat genome and unravels the origins of a cultivated variety — Helping to solve food problems

2023.10.05

Jikei University School of Medicine patents new method for functional evaluation of high-density lipoproteins using stable isotopes

2023.09.29

RIKEN clarifies new biological rhythm through hair morphogenesis model — Three-day cycle identified

2023.09.26

Mechanism of gravity sensing in plants revealed by NIBB: Future crop improvements expected

2023.09.25

A step forward in revealing the biomechanical information-processing mechanisms of living organisms: NICT and RIKEN jointly realized the world's smallest coiled spring and succeeded in measuring subpicoNewton level forces on cells

2023.09.22

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2023.09.21

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2023.09.21

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2023.09.21

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2023.09.20

Chubu University discovers a new parasitic nematode species, found in exotic millipede species that came to Japan from Taiwan — Fears of spread to native hosts

2023.09.19

Osaka Metropolitan University investigates anticancer effects of a Southeast Asian ginger plant: Hopes for a novel anticancer marker

2023.09.19

IMSUT develop technique allowing for the production of primordial germ cells in a short period using a culture of rat pluripotent stem cells

2023.09.19

Murine experiments performed by Nagoya University show that white matter lipid composition changes with motor learning in proportion to the intensity of neural activity

2023.09.15

Did a 400-kilometer-long terrestrial area exist between Okinawa Island and Miyako Island millions of years ago? New geological history of the Ryukyu Islands proposed by Tohoku University

2023.09.13

Kazusa DNA Research Institute finds that the thermogenic plant Symplocarpus renifolius more genetically diverse due to snow adaptation

2023.09.11

Ichii, Okayama University of Science and NTT East find success in land-based sockeye aquaculture — Test marketing on the horizon

2023.09.08

Kumamoto University led group discover the mechanism of ageing-resistance in the naked mole-rat, the longest lived rodent

2023.09.07

Waseda University and Kyodo Milk find that combination of bifidobacteria and arginine shows potential for prevention of aging-related cognitive function decline

2023.09.06

Clarification of implantation failure due to epigenomic abnormalities: The road to developing new diagnostic and treatment methods for infertility

2023.09.05

Sophia University discovers new gene expressed in the brood pouch of seahorses

2023.09.05

New turtle species from the late Cretaceous discovered by second grader in Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture — Waseda University and Kuji Amber Museum conduct joint excavation

2023.09.04

A biosensor for long-term and continuous monitoring of lactate concentrations from sweat developed by Tokyo University of Science

2023.09.01

Body odor triggers allergic symptoms in people nearby: Measurement of skin gases from 20 patients reveals toluene and other compounds

2023.09.01

Kyoto University finds that TRIAC in sewage effluent has endocrine-disrupting effects and reduces hormone action in the brain

2023.09.01

Kyushu University uncovers mechanism of glucosinolate profile maintenance in Brassicales order plants

2023.08.30

Rehabilitation tailored to the individuality of the brain — Aiming to make suggestions using neuro-engineering technology

2023.08.30

AORI of the University of Tokyo uses environmental DNA in the Kuroshio Current to reveal the distribution characteristics of blue fish — Sardine and anchovy depend on water temperature and mackerels depend on sardine and anchovy

2023.08.30

Kyoto University finds that TRPA1 activation in astrocytes mediates prevention of cognitive impairment — Suppression of white matter damage prevents neuronal death

2023.08.29

ExCELLS reveals unknown protein topologies through experimentation and theory — At least 10,000 discovered

2023.08.28

The megatooth shark 'Megalodon' swam slowly: US-Japan team estimate using morphology of scale fossils

2023.08.25

A new law for promoting genome medicine enacted: Definite provisions for preventing genetic discrimination and mandating the government to formulate a national plan

2023.08.24

Group from the University of Tokyo sequence the whole genome of Lamellibrachia satsuma, a shallow seawater annelid from Kagoshima Bay, Japan: Complex evolution of genes involved in H₂S transport

2023.08.24

Hachiku flowering for the first time in perhaps 120 years — Follow-up survey by Hiroshima University

2023.08.22

Hokkaido University research group discovers fossil forest of an extinct species in Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture

2023.08.17

Hiroshima University confirms that mitochondrial abnormalities contribute to mental illness — Symptoms in mice improved by drug treatment

2023.08.15

Looking forward to the day children with egg allergies can eat eggs — Hiroshima University led group develop eggs lacking allergy-causing agent

2023.08.15

Hokkaido University discovers therapeutic targets for pancreatic cancer and confirms improvement in Drosophila survival rates

2023.08.14

Glial modulation of two parallel memory formation processes discovered by researchers at Tohoku University

2023.08.10

Jogging induces impact on the brain and improves hypertension — Mechanical stimulation on cells reduces expression of the angiotensin receptor

2023.08.09

Bacteria kill cancer cells by "being on the same wavelength": Successful isolation of tumor-borne bacteria that activate immunity

2023.08.09

The mechanism of enhanced tactile sensitivity in blindness: The brain's compensatory mechanism in response to sensory loss

2023.08.08

Mycorrhizal fungal network supporting forest ecosystems [Treasures from under the ground]

2023.08.08

Towards understanding of disease essence using spatial omics information — Council of Health and Medical Strategy Promotion

2023.08.07

Production of cells from iPS cells that induce immune tolerance — Hokkaido University successfully achieves graft rejection control in mice

2023.08.07

Development of an artificial neural network capable of discriminating natural sound — Human-like response to changes in sound amplitude discovered by NTT

2023.08.03

Full chemical synthesis of virus replicas by Osaka University and Tottori University group: Effective cancer vaccine candidate

2023.08.01

Kyushu University develops a simple method for kinesin biomolecular motor synthesis without using living organisms

2023.07.28

Wine yeast is not present on grapes — Kyoto University investigating the origin of the process of vinification

2023.07.28

Identification of the cell populations and genes involved in viral infections in tiger prawns by Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

2023.07.27

Light-induced disruptive liposomes for drug delivery developed by Okayama and Hokkaido Universities

2023.07.24

Kyoto University generates high-quality cartilage made from iPS-derived iMSCs

2023.07.24

Kyushu University finds that mutations accumulate in a time-dependent manner through genomic analysis of trees in Borneo

2023.07.21

Kyushu University finds that the cerebral nerve circuit prunes unnecessary synapses while protecting itself in early development

2023.07.21

Development of a microscope camera that captures 30,000 frames per second by Kyoto University's iCeMS — Clarifying the behavior of molecules in cell membranes

2023.07.21

Tokushima University finds that activation of mitochondrial ribosomes is the key to inhibiting diabetic kidney disease — Paving the way for preemptive medicine before disease onset

2023.07.20

Rhinoceros Beetle genome decoded: The beginning of an understanding of horn evolution

2023.07.13

MEXT holds council meeting to systematize cell culture science as academic discipline and identify human resource development challenges in Japan

2023.07.12

Nara Women's University finds that deer in Nara Park are not 'bowing' anymore due to coronavirus pandemic

2023.07.10

Successful genome sequencing of diazotrophs in the Arctic Ocean by the University of Tokyo and JAMSTEC — Confirmation of the existence of species endemic to the Arctic

2023.07.07

Trying to unravel the mystery of mycoheterotrophic plants that no longer perform photosynthesis

2023.07.06

Functional measurements of modular neural network by NTT: 3D electrode array used as basic technology for brain-mimicking cultured models

2023.07.05

Contributions to heart disease research through non-contact measurement of live myocardium activity: RIKEN led group develop light irradiation technology

2023.06.30

RIKEN achieves simple visualization of oxytocin neural activity in wild-type mice

2023.06.30

Tokyo Institute of Technology and Ajinomoto develop rapid large-scale screening of microbial strains

2023.06.29

Bearer of traditional Japanese culture, the purple gromwell, is endangered: Ochanomizu University and Kyoto University find it vulnerable to diseases, not gregarious, and crossbreeding to the point of extinction

2023.06.29

Discovery of a new species of alpheid shrimp in the mud on the seafloor of Wakasa Bay

2023.06.28

Response to reactive oxygen species the key to transition of organisms to a terrestrial environment — Kyushu University unravels a mystery of evolution

2023.06.28

A clinical trial of cardiomyocyte sheets by Osaka University finds favorable outcomes in 8 patients who received transplant

2023.06.23

Discovery of novel mitochondrial fission factor by Niigata University group: Clarification of mechanism in mitophagy and aims for treatment of related diseases

2023.06.22

Natural compound that inhibits stomatal opening in plants and confers drought tolerance discovered by Nagoya University

2023.06.22

Auto-DNA homologous recombination at a fraction of the cost: Identification of an enzyme cocktail that costs a few thousand times less than commercial reagents by Kyoto University

2023.06.22

RIKEN develops highly accurate detection method of structural variation in genomes that enables identification of genes involved in various diseases

2023.06.21

Meiji Era wall charts for teaching botany disclosed online by the Nature and Science Museum, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

2023.06.21

Male snow crabs become aggressive after final molt: Increased concentration of methyl farnesoate discovered by Kanazawa University

2023.06.20

RIKEN developing a digital brain database of primates using MRI: Expectations for contributions to overcoming human mental and neurological disorders

2023.06.20

Climbers and ecologists work together to perform environmental DNA survey of 90 sites nationwide — Project launched to monitor the health of mountain areas

2023.06.19

Study conducted at Nagasaki University reveals Bathynomus doederleini, deep‐sea isopods, consume large quantity of food: One meal could provide six years' worth of energy

2023.06.16

Why are there no insects in the sea? Tokyo Metropolitan University led group theorizes low‐oxygen content prevents exoskeleton hardening

2023.06.15

Effectiveness of 'enteral ventilation' as respiratory support therapy demonstrated in a pig model by Tokyo Medical and Dental University and Nagoya University

2023.06.14

Tokyo Institute of Technology releases database on membrane permeability of cyclic peptides — Data on 7334 peptides collected, classified, and analyzed

2023.06.14

Melanin biosynthesis requires zinc in addition to copper — Findings by Kyoto University overturn dogma of over 70 years and give hints at the composition of whitening cosmetics

2023.06.14

Biofuel cell for sensing blood glucose levels using trace amounts of blood developed by the University of Tsukuba

2023.06.13

ExCELLS led group visualize the binding structure of intercellular adhesion molecules

2023.06.12

Complete sequence of the Matsutake (Tricholoma matsutake) genome decoded: Expectations for use in artificial culture

2023.06.05

No causal relationship between alcohol consumption and high earnings: No impact on hours worked

2023.06.05

Kyushu University clarifies that the scent of Japanese cedarwood improves brain function: Comparison of the results of a visual experiment using cedarwood and resin‐based building materials

2023.05.31

New parasitic crustacean discovered in the Kuril‐Kamchatka Trench at a depth of 7200 m

2023.05.30

Tokyo University of Science succeeds in engineering anti‐inflammatory effects in tomatoes by expressing the plant pigment betalain

2023.05.26

Successful induction of mouse pseudopregnancy — Technological development by Iwate University and others using sonic vibration

2023.05.24

Gifu University succeeds in estimate of sika deer abundance through utilization of monitoring data — Estimated using 5‐km square grid cells

2023.05.24

Snailfish filmed at a depth of 8,336 m in the Ogasawara Trench certified as the "World's Deepest Fish"

2023.05.19

Discovery of "male-killing gene" in symbiotic virus of insects: Potential clarification of insect sex regulation and pest control through NARO analysis of Drosophila

2023.05.18

Gut microbiota improve endurance exercise performance: Application of oligosaccharides as nutrients in sports, food, and beverages

2023.05.17

Collaboration between Osaka University and four companies leads to production of delicious wagyu beef using 3D printing technology

2023.05.16

Electrical potential change after rain: Evidence of information exchange among mushrooms?

2023.05.16

Ritsumeikan University led group discovers immune receptor that recognizes carbon nanotubes: Succeed in suppressing onset of mesothelioma in mice

2023.05.15

Molecular robots for disease treatment: Production method developed at Tohoku University

2023.05.12

Validation of coral environmental DNA analysis method by OIST enables large‐scale surveys without the need to dive underwater

2023.05.11

Study performed at Kumamoto University revealed that 'G4' is involved in neuronal cell death: Results pave the way for the development of treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

2023.05.09

Discovery of an ultrasmall alga, Medakamo hakoo ‐ Path to utilization as a beneficial biological resource through mass cultivation

2023.05.09

Discovery of a pathological exacerbation factor by Osaka University provides promising therapeutic drug for rheumatoid arthritis

2023.04.28

Group led by Nagasaki University concludes the Aquarius haliplous water strider is the same species as the Aquarius paludum paludum water strider

2023.04.27

Is it harder to catch fish that has lost weight due to a parasite? Hokkaido University finds that obesity determines fate

2023.04.27

'Dilute salt water is sweet': Okayama University and others clarify an oddity — Chloride ions bond to sweet taste receptors, same effect as sugar and amino acid

2023.04.26

Newly discovered RNA sequence plays a role in temporal adaptation of circadian rhythm: A group from Kyoto University finds that changes in body temperature fine‐tune translational speed

2023.04.26

Group led by Gifu Pharmaceutical University discovers an amino acid transporter in the brain that acts as an obesity sensor

2023.04.26

Nagoya University identifies cross‐linking enzyme 'TG2' in macrophages suppressing inflammation induces renal fibrosis and exacerbates pathology

2023.04.25

Tohoku University confirms in mice that acidification of glial cells induces REM sleep and acidification increases during epileptic exacerbations

2023.04.21

Okayama University reveals two‐pore channels promote oxytocin release and controls social behavior in mice

2023.04.21

Spider mites do not like caterpillar traces — Avoidance of chemicals to protect against intraguild predation

2023.04.21

Reading the feelings of mice to understand the mechanisms of the human brain

2023.04.20

RIKEN develops method to study effects of weak radiation on detecting small damage in cells

2023.04.17

Technology verification by Okayama University: Compound‐eye camera used to measure moving salmon fry

2023.04.17

Three varieties of flickering used to identify mating partners: Chubu and Keio Universities clarify the ecology of Asian Fireflies

2023.04.11

Neurons in the deepest part of the cerebrum change as a result of visual experiences after birth — NIPS reveals existence of ocular dominance plasticity

2023.04.07

Regional diversity among contemporary Japanese explained by intermixing of Jomon people and ancient migrants — The University of Tokyo focusing on Jomon‐derived variations in genome

2023.04.07

Group led by Tokyo Gakugei University find number and arrangement of vascular bundles contributes to the maintenance of plant stem integrity

2023.04.06

Group led by the Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems develop gene expression vector derived from tardigrade genome that realizes GFP‐fluorescence

2023.04.05

Group led by Tokyo University of Technology construct luminescent proteins that enable simple detection method of various modified bases

2023.04.04

The other side to toxic hydrogen sulfide — Group led by the University of Tokyo identifies intracellular dynamics, finding that it plays a role in controlling various physiological activities

2023.04.04

Osaka Metropolitan University prove in world first that fish can recognize themselves in photographs: Observed trying to remove mark on throat

2023.04.03

Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute artificially cultivates white truffles with aim to establish cultivation technology and stable supply