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2023.06.30

Optical switching experiments on coupled multicore optical fibers — NICT succeeded in conducting world's first experiments in a real environment

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

Nagoya University discovers ancient burial chambers in Naples using cosmic ray imaging

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

2023.06.28

Government's first AI Strategy Council meeting: Prime Minister directs "In-depth discussion for identifying benefits and risks."

2023.06.27

Smartphone app for midwives in Tanzania contributes to maternal health — Improvements achieved by joint research team led by Hiroshima University

2023.06.27

High-density focused ultrasound therapy for prostate cancer developed by Tokai University

2023.06.26

Tokyo Medical and Dental University finds vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease caused by circulating extracellular vesicles — Arteriosclerosis can be suppressed with existing drugs

2023.06.26

JST decides to invest in two university ventures based on "SUpport Program of Capital Contribution to Early-stage Companies (SUCCESS)."

2023.06.23

Tohoku University creates thrombocytopenic mice to clarify hematopoiesis — expectation for the development of treatments

2023.06.23

IHI Power Systems completes ammonia co-firing tests — First use of an actual ammonia-fueled engine scheduled to be installed on a ship

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

Consuming too many ultra‐processed foods? Nationwide data analysis by a group from the University of Tokyo found high consumption of ultra‐processed foods associated with poor‐quality diet

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

Amazon Web Services supports cutting‐edge research in Japan through Cloud service provision: Interview with Shig Okaya

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

2023.06.19

Novel system effective in stabilizing rice yield developed by NARO: Growth diagnosis and calculating fertilizer amount for paddy fields

2023.06.19

KDDI Research Institute and Waseda University demonstrate basic operation of miniaturized silicon optical circuit — Towards low‐power consumption and high‐speed AI

2023.06.16

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

2023.06.16

Commercialization of ophthalmic surgery assist robot by Kyushu University

2023.06.16

Successful synthesis of polyacene with "numerous connected benzene rings" — World's first synthesis by the University of Tokyo

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

2023.06.15

Creation of high‐strength polymer gel electrolyte that protects lithium metal anodes by NIMS

2023.06.15

Palladium oxides as new high‐temperature superconductors — University of Hyogo led group describe experimental phase diagram

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

Promoting R&D and social implementation in the field of robotics: NEDO announces a comprehensive action plan aimed at solving social issues in eight sectors

2023.06.13

Demonstration of spin injection into gallium nitride (GaN) at room temperature by Osaka University: Three to four times higher efficiency than conventional methods

2023.06.13

ExCELLS led group visualize the binding structure of intercellular adhesion molecules

2023.06.12

Discovery of liver function that activates during food shortages by Tohoku University

2023.06.12

Optimal protein intake percent is 25‐35% for staying healthy into old age: Current average protein intake percent in Japan 13.8%

2023.06.12

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

2023.06.09

New catalyst enables safe synthesis of H₂O₂: Only one flask required and highest reaction efficiency in the world confirmed

2023.06.09

Development of a strong and body‐conforming bone biomaterial ‐ Achieved with super multi‐component alloys and laser metal 3D printing

2023.06.08

Verification of health hazards caused by microplastics — Oral intake on a high‐fat diet induces abnormalities

2023.06.08

Madagascar improves farmers' nutrition by increasing rice yield: Econometric evaluation of contribution with respect to both nutritional quantity and quality

2023.06.07

OIST finds that inhaled ethanol may be effective in the treatment of respiratory infections

2023.06.07

New material exhibiting the world's highest oxide ion conductivity discovered by Tokyo Institute of Technology

2023.06.07

Attacking cancer cells by activating inflammation — Kyushu University develops new theoretical method for cancer treatment

2023.06.06

A transformable lunar robot made of aluminum alloy commercialized by TOMY — Operates the same as an actual lunar probe

2023.06.06

Researchers find decreased renal function with 3‐gos of sake a day — Preventive effect with 1‐go a day

2023.06.06

NARO finds that inoculating decomposing food waste with insect larvae can help control odor

2023.06.05

Full‐face type respirators with magnet‐fixing glasses for radiation protection developed by JAEA and KOKUGO

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

2023.06.05

The bill to revise the Act on the Science Council of Japan — Not to be proposed in order to recover relationship of trust with the government

2023.06.02

Recyclable polycarbosilane from food waste developed by Gunma University

2023.06.02

Niigata University led group develops prototype production equipment that generates a disinfectant solution from water and air

2023.06.01

The AI suitcase's first outdoor demonstration test: Numerous positive comments from participants, including those from visually impaired people