Medicine

2023.05.30

Hope for a treatment for 'multiple‐system atrophy', an intractable neurological disease: The University of Tokyo demonstrates efficacy of high‐dose coenzyme Q10 supplementation in an investigator‐initiated clinical trial

2023.05.30

Keio University accelerates clinical research towards practical application of depression severity rating system

2023.05.29

Infectious disease control compatible with economic activities — Basic principles established by Tohoku University

2023.05.25

Use of cloud computing at Osaka University makes diagnosis of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary disease possible within 3 days

2023.05.25

Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) reproduced using gut‐liver‐connected organ chip — Kyoto University expects drug discovery without animal trials

2023.05.23

Trial of individualized treatment for hypertension developed by Kyoto University led group: Prediction of individualized treatment effects and application of machine‐learning model

2023.05.19

Study performed by NIG finds novel Coronavirus mutant-strain insensitive to PCR: Three mutations in the N1 and N2 gene regions of SARS-CoV-2

2023.05.18

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

2023.05.16

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

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

2023.04.28

A survey by the NRCD shows that sensory issues in people with developmental disorders are diverse and require individual support: Greatest issue is hearing and touch for people with ASD

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

2023.04.20

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

2023.04.19

Suppressing nerve activity only when epileptic symptoms occur: QST demonstrates efficacy of an on‐demand treatment in monkeys

2023.04.19

Imagining 2050: The Moonshot R&D Program Moonshot Goal 7 — Focus on chronic inflammation to prevent and overcome diseases: Extend healthy life expectancy and enjoy life to the end

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

2023.04.06

Study of 70 low and middle‐income countries indicates 12% of adolescents feel lonely: Joint Analysis by Japanese and British team finds links to bullying

2023.04.05

Surge in Japanese spotted fever analyzed by Okayama University: 10‐fold increase over 20 years, with a noticeable increase in the elderly and expansion into eastern Japan

2023.04.03

New treatment for obesity and high blood sugar on the horizon: RIKEN identifies intestinal bacteria that produce harmful lipids and clarifies underlying mechanisms