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Hokkaido University
20 Jun 2016
A receptor, first known for its role in mediating the harmful effects of the environmental pollutant dioxin in our body, is now understood to play other important roles in modulating the innate immune response.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
17 Jun 2016
KAIST researchers have sequenced the whole genome of Clostridium tyrobutyricum, which has a higher tolerance to toxic chemicals, such as 1-butanol, compared to other clostridial bacterial strains.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
17 Jun 2016
Researchers in Japan have shown that modified gold nanoparticles can be used to control the differentiation of stem cells into bone.
Hokkaido University
Hokkaido University
17 Jun 2016
Building an innovation ecosystem to expand to other regions.
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Tohoku University
17 Jun 2016
The result also validates the methodology for single-shot imaging of bio-systems.
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Tohoku University
17 Jun 2016
The research group of Professor Hideo Ohno and Associate Professor Shunsuke Fukami of Tohoku University has demonstrated the sub-nanosecond operation of a nonvolatile magnetic memory device.
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Tohoku University
17 Jun 2016
Researchers at Tohoku University have realized wafer-scale and high yield synthesis of suspended graphene nanoribbons. The unique growth dynamic has been elucidated through comparing experiments, molecular dynamics simulations and theoretical calculations made with researchers from the University of Tokyo and Hokkaido University.
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Tohoku University
17 Jun 2016
Researchers from Osaka University and Tohoku University have developed a novel robot microscope system that automatically tracks a freely moving small animal and manipulates its brain activity with "projection mapping." They've named the system OSaCaBeN or OSB.
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Tohoku University
17 Jun 2016
A research group at Tohoku University's WPI-AIMR has succeeded in finding the origin and the mechanism of ferromagnetism in Mn-doped GaAs. The discovery is significant as it will accelerate the development of the spintronic element.
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Hokkaido University
17 Jun 2016
The junctions between nerve cells responsible for releasing and receiving dopamine in the brain are a surprising mismatch that gives this chemical a strong competitive advantage.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
16 Jun 2016
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a system named "Compound eye for high-density 3D imaging".
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
16 Jun 2016
A mathematical analysis of urban traffic models clarifies a dispute over which approach is the best.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
16 Jun 2016
Squeezing graphene is a way to control its heat conduction, paving the way to harvesting waste heat for power.
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Hokkaido University
16 Jun 2016
Hokkaido University scientists are getting closer to understanding the function of a protein involved in vital cellular processes. This may lead to the discovery of drugs that can treat some cancers and autoimmune disorders.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
15 Jun 2016
Scientists in Japan have successfully recorded the atomic bonds between diamond and cubic boron nitride: the hardest known materials on earth. This feat could ultimately lead to the design of new types of semiconductors.
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Hokkaido University
15 Jun 2016
Scientists are getting closer to understanding the anti-cancer mechanism of the naked mole rat by making induced pluripotent stem cells.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
15 Jun 2016
An international research team is developing nanotechnology-based applications of hexanal, a natural plant extract that extends the storage life of harvested fruit.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
14 Jun 2016
A new understanding of why tungsten-doped thin films degrade so rapidly in air may lead to better designs for semiconductor technologies.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
14 Jun 2016
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles may help destroy difficult-to-treat triple-negative breast cancer tumors.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
14 Jun 2016
Smart threads can be woven into pressure-sensitive electronic skin for robots or medical prosthetics.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
14 Jun 2016
Understanding the dynamics of electrons in polymers will enable more efficient solar cells.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
14 Jun 2016
A design team, affiliated with Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), located in Ulsan, South Korea, has been recognized by this year's Core77 Awards for engineering innovative packaging concept to provide emotional relief to young children in poor communities.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
13 Jun 2016
—Success May Promote Solar Heat Utilization Based on Plasmon Resonance of Ceramic Materials—
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
13 Jun 2016
A research group in Japan achieved energy conversion efficiency exceeding 18% using standard size perovskite solar cells for the first time in the world.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
13 Jun 2016
—A Step Forward in Understanding Mechanisms behind Magma Generation and the Outbreak of Earthquakes—
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
13 Jun 2016
New singalong software brings sweet melody to any cacophonous cry.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
13 Jun 2016
Asian countries have begun the long road toward clean energy. The challenges, however, are immense.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
13 Jun 2016
A lecturer at Universiti Putra Malaysia has won the prestigious FameLab science communication competition in Cheltenham, United Kingdom.
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Nagoya University
13 Jun 2016
Nagoya University-based researchers analyze ancient DNA of Neolithic domestic goats to reveal that the goats were introduced into the Southern Caucasus from the Fertile Crescent during the early sixth millennium BC, probably alongside establishment of trade links or population movement.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
09 Jun 2016
The rapidly evolving branches of materials science need mathematics to translate their accumulating knowledge into a common language.