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2025.12.24

High-pressure refractive index measurement method developed by Tohoku University

2025.12.24

Tokyo Medical University discovers previously unknown population of pioneer cells present during the formation of the hippocampus

2025.12.23

U.S. "El Capitan" achieves third consecutive top spot in supercomputer speed rankings: "Fugaku" maintains 7th place

2025.12.23

Mechanism discovered for how parasitic plants avoid parasitizing "kin": May lead to reduced agricultural damage — NAIST and collaborators

2025.12.23

Kyushu University finds high nitrogen levels suppress plant root growth and clarifies information signal transduction mechanism

2025.12.23

Fish-specific glycan metabolism discovered: Gene knockout reveals key role in fertilized egg size

2025.12.22

Indian Peafowls can recognize numbers and have ability to count from 1 to 5

2025.12.22

Kanazawa University conducts direct measurement of "nuclear elasticity" inside living cells using nanoendoscopy-AFM

2025.12.19

Passenger ferry in western Japan to run autonomously in world 1st

2025.12.18

Japan to set up environment safeguards for mega solar project regulations

2025.12.18

Tohoku University develops system to realize broadband X-ray ptychography — Using NanoTerasu to visualize material structures with high precision

2025.12.17

Drone-based control of invasive apple snails — NARO develops labor-saving system for spot application of chemicals

2025.12.17

Shibaura Institute of Technology finds that chocolate and wine astringency improves memory — Flavanol activates the brain and nerves

2025.12.16

Saitama University discovers novel enzyme in plant chloroplasts involved in dephosphorylation of intracellular electron transport molecules

2025.12.16

Japan strong in basic science and specialization, but weak in multidisciplinary collaboration — Survey of top 10% papers from 12 countries and regions in Asia, Europe, and America

2025.12.15

Japan team finds no abnormalities 10 years after iPS retina transplant

2025.12.15

Okayama University successfully eliminates tumors solely through light irradiation: Intracellular alkalization offers hope for new treatment with fewer side effects

2025.12.15

Kyoto University elucidates recovery mechanisms after stroke: Brain precursor cells promote angiogenesis in hypoxic environments

2025.12.12

Japan eyes legal ban, penalties on implanting gene-edited human embryos

2025.12.12

Automated pain assessment based on facial expressions of free-moving mice — New AI-based technology that contributes to animal welfare developed by the University of Tokyo

2025.12.11

A molecular tool for controlling cellular functions through temperature changes: Effectiveness confirmed using an enzyme involved in apoptosis

2025.12.11

"Gold quantum needles" just three atoms wide — Synthesis through slow reduction of ions: Optical properties also revealed

2025.12.11

The University of Osaka achieves environmentally friendly gold nanoparticle synthesis using microalgae in one step without harmful chemicals

2025.12.10

Japan aims to raise usage of AI to 80% to catch up with global peers

2025.12.10

Magnetite teeth formed in vivo by chitons — Identification of protein reveals formation mechanism

2025.12.10

New function of the basal ganglia indirect pathway discovered by Tamagawa University and collaborators

2025.12.09

Japan to launch satellite in Feb. to complete 7-orbiter geolocation system

2025.12.09

The University of Osaka identifies the protein that controls sperm motility — Function restored by administering artificial reagent to deficient mice

2025.12.09

Institute of Science Tokyo elucidates new substrate recognition mechanism in degradation of unnecessary intracellular proteins

2025.12.08

Bicolor pattern formation in saddle soybean: Quercetin regulates gene expression through RNA interference

2025.12.08

Science Council of Japan issues two new proposals

2025.12.08

Evening chronotype associated with diabetic retinopathy — Juntendo University conducts follow-up study of up to 10 years

2025.12.05

Development of antibodies to eliminate tick-borne encephalitis virus by Nagasaki University and others

2025.12.05

Sperm competition linked to longevity and gene expression: Demonstrated in fish from ancient African lake by University of the Ryukyus and others

2025.12.05

University of Osaka SANKEN synthesizes NOBIN molecules using vanadium catalysts and light

2025.12.05

New one-centimeter-long worker bee fossil species from 2.5-million-year-old strata found in northern Hyogo Prefecture

2025.12.04

"Golden Treasure Box" captured by Yui, HTV-X1 arrives at ISS

2025.12.04

Experiments into eel feeding behavior on land reveals voluntary targeting of crickets

2025.12.04

Successful genome editing of schistosomiasis intermediate host snail — Potential to prevent 200,000 deaths annually worldwide

2025.12.04

Elucidation of ATP synthesis mechanism using cryo-electron microscopy — Expectations for contributions to membrane protein research and drug discovery

2025.12.03

Urinary stone crystals glittering like galaxies: Reading the human body's internal environment using meteorite research methods

2025.12.03

Japan Atomic Energy Agency develops technology to extract of minor actinides from high-level radioactive liquid waste

2025.12.02

Extracorporeal liver support system utilizing low-immunogenicity liver organoids developed by Institute of Science Tokyo and the University of Osaka

2025.12.02

Okayama University achieve simultaneous improvement of sexual desire and sperm function in rats: Hope for male sexual dysfunction treatment

2025.12.02

Institute of Science Tokyo develops new generative AI method for wide range of chemical reactions to enable efficient catalyst design

2025.12.02

Institute of Science Tokyo and collaborators develop technology for highly efficient thermoelectric conversion of waste heat from electronic devices

2025.12.01

Deep-sea Scientific Drilling Vessel Chikyu to undertake three drilling expeditions for sample collection and other activities

2025.12.01

Osaka Metropolitan University and the University of Osaka perform analysis on the triplet excited state of the green alga Codium fragile

2025.12.01

The University of Osaka artificially induces regulatory T cells — Hope for treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases

2025.12.01

Yokohama City University led group finds differences between wheat varieties greater than individual differences in humans