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Research Achievements

February 4, 2022〶Ä

Underwater 'breathing' plants could be key to stress-resistant crops

Researchers examine the formation of air channels in wetland plants, a protective trait that makes them resilient to en

February 2, 2022〶Ä

Taking time with sound

A new finding reveals more on how the connections inside bird brains work together to compute the time difference betwe

January 13, 2022〶Ä

Arase satellite uncovers coupling between plasma waves and charged particles in Geospace

Scientists unravel a bit more of the mystery underlying how wave-particle interactions generate other plasma waves in G

January 11, 2022〶Ä

From dust to planet: How gas giants form

Gas giant planets, such as Jupiter, can form rapidly by incorporating nearby icy bodies made from drifting pebbles born

January 7, 2022〶Ä

Decoding Protein Assembly Dynamics with Artificial Protein Needles

Proteins are the basic building blocks of our bodies. However, their molecular and macroscopic structures are complex an

December 21, 2021〶Ä

New rubber material's impact resistance surpasses that of glass-fiber reinforced plastic

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ and the Zeon Corporation have developed a new thermoplastic rubber material, based on a type of ionic

December 17, 2021〶Ä

Redrawing the lines: Growing inexpensive, high-quality iron-based superconductors

Regions of different crystalline orientation in superconductors can be manipulated in a simple and scalable manner to i

December 9, 2021〶Ä

An easy relationship between a beetle and its yeast symbiont

Lizard beetles farm yeast inside bamboo stems for their developing larvae to eat. ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ scientists have now

December 2, 2021〶Ä

Hope rising for understanding and protecting against black rot disease

The mechanisms governing the light-sensitive activities of phytochrome, a bacterial protein, have been clarified at ato

November 25, 2021〶Ä

Thermoelectric crystal conductivity reaches a new high

Thermoelectric crystal reveals a record-high conductivity resulting from its peculiar charge carrier properties at low

November 18, 2021〶Ä

Tracing mechanisms of large exon splicing during vertebrate evolution

Scientists from Japan demonstrate that the regulation of large exon splicing is critical for sustainable transcription

November 8, 2021〶Ä

Black carbon aerosols heating Arctic: Large contribution from mid-latitude biomass burning

The year-to-year spring variation in Arctic black carbon (BC) aerosol abundance is strongly correlated with biomass bur

October 25, 2021〶Ä

Dynamical scaling of entanglement entropy and surface roughness in random quantum systems

Physicists demonstrate a dynamical one-parameter scaling, originally found in surface growth physics, in disordered qua

October 18, 2021〶Ä

First evidence of microtubules' mechanosensitive behavior

Direct evidence that microtubules function as mechanosensors and regulate the intracellular transport of molecules has

October 14, 2021〶Ä

Unique underpinnings revealed for stomach's acid pump

New understandings of a stomach enzyme could lead to better anti-ulcer drugs.   ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ researchers and collea

September 30, 2021〶Ä

Study Explores Remarkable Negative Thermal Expansion Seen in Layered Ruthenates

A formerly unnoticed monoclinic distortion in Ca2RuO4 explains its enormous negative thermal expansion (NTE) over a wid

September 13, 2021〶Ä

Light does the twist for quantum computing

Twisting light that switches direction at room temperature could be the future of quantum information processing.   Sci

September 7, 2021〶Ä

Sepsis mortality rate is affected by a fast decrease in platelet count, study shows

Researchers have revealed that the degree of platelet reduction, rather than absolute platelet count, is linked to mort

September 3, 2021〶Ä

World First! Successful Space Flight Demonstration of Detonation Engines for Deep Space Exploration

A research group at the Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ and the Graduate School

August 24, 2021〶Ä

Reducing COVID-19 isolation times

Scientists developed a mathematical simulator to guide isolation policies for patients infected with the new coronaviru

August 23, 2021〶Ä

Unveiling a century-old mystery: Where the Milky Way's cosmic rays come from

Astronomers have succeeded for the first time in quantifying the proton and electron components of cosmic rays in a supe

August 19, 2021〶Ä

Under the northern lights: Mesospheric ozone layer depletion explained

The same phenomenon that causes aurorae -- the magical curtains of green light often visible from the polar regions of t

August 12, 2021〶Ä

A template for fast synthesis of nanographenes

A group of researchers at the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM) have developed a ne

August 2, 2021〶Ä

Towards next-gen computers: Mimicking brain functions with graphene-diamond junctions

Scientists from Japan mimic the brain's functions with junctions between vertically aligned graphene and diamond   The

July 28, 2021〶Ä

The mathematics of repulsion for new graphene catalysts

A new mathematical model helps predict the tiny changes in carbon-based materials that could yield interesting properti

July 14, 2021〶Ä

The cells combating a deadly lung disease

A subset of fibroblasts located in small foci of tissue on the edges of extensive scarring produce a protein that prote

July 9, 2021〶Ä

Resetting the biological clock by flipping a switch

The biological clock is present in almost all cells of an organism. As more and more evidence emerges that clocks in cer

July 8, 2021〶Ä

Scientists observe a new type of topological defect in chiral magnets for the first time

"Topological defects" are formed when the symmetry of a magnetic material is disrupted. Domain walls (DWs) are a type of

July 6, 2021〶Ä

The shape of nanoparticles in body fluids may help identify the type of cancer

A recent study by scientists from Japanese universities has shown that the shape of cell-derived nanoparticles, known as

July 5, 2021〶Ä

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ scientists reveal unprecedentedly versatile new DNA staining probe

A group of scientists at the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM) have developed an in

July 1, 2021〶Ä

A world first! Visualizing atomic-scale structures with the optical force

Scientists succeeded in imaging the photocatalytic function of nanoparticles with unprecedently high resolution, which

June 24, 2021〶Ä

Katana, anchor and protein: uncovering mysteries of microtubule formation in plant cells

The katana was a long sword carried by samurai in feudal Japan. In modern biology, it has a namesake: katanin, a protein

June 21, 2021〶Ä

Cohesin opens up for cell division

A protein complex that holds chromosome copies together opens one of its rings to facilitate important processes in cel

June 16, 2021〶Ä

Simple urine test may help early detection of brain tumors

A recent study by ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ researchers revealed that microRNAs in urine could be a promising biomarker to diagn

May 31, 2021〶Ä

Scientists identify protein that activates plant response to nitrogen deficiency

Nitrates are critical for the growth of plants, so plants have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to ensure sufficient nit

May 21, 2021〶Ä

Plasma jets reveal magnetic fields far, far away

Radio telescope images enable a new way to study magnetic fields in galaxy clusters millions of light years away.   For

May 12, 2021〶Ä

A naturally sourced colorant could replace synthetic blue dye used in the food industry

The Discovery of a natural cyan blue: A unique food-sourced anthocyanin could replace synthetic brilliant blue     (Ima

May 7, 2021〶Ä

Star formation is triggered by cloud-cloud collisions, study finds

Japanese researchers have found that collisions of gas clouds hovering in space bring about the birth of star clusters.

April 23, 2021〶Ä

Age-related muscle loss and walking abilities predict outcomes after lung cancer surgery

Patients with age-related muscle loss and poor walking abilities have worse prognoses after lung cancer surgery, new st

April 21, 2021〶Ä

Improving survival in pancreatic cancer

Suppressing a gene regulator could reduce pancreatic cancer resistance to vital chemotherapeutic treatment.   Nagoya Un

April 5, 2021〶Ä

Origins of life could have started with DNA-like XNAs

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ experiments show how molecules that might have existed in early Earth can come together, with the pot

April 1, 2021〶Ä

Tracking receptor proteins can unveil molecular basis of memory and learning

Scientists from Japan employ a novel two-step method of labeling neurotransmitter receptor proteins to track their loca

March 31, 2021〶Ä

Tadpole nerve regeneration capacity provides clue to treating spinal cord injury

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in regenerating neurons of African clawed

March 16, 2021〶Ä

Study finds potential new therapeutic approach for enabling fertility in over 25 percent of women with ovarian reproductive disorders

Summary Reports suggest that at least 25% of ovarian disorders are due to dysfunction of the brain mechanism in the hypo

March 11, 2021〶Ä

Light in concert with force reveals how materials become harder when illuminated

When indented by a probe in darkness, wafers of some semiconductors are putty-like. When illuminated by light whose wav

March 5, 2021〶Ä

The aurora's very high altitude booster

Electrons arriving from the Sun are propelled by electrical energy generated as high as 30,000 kilometres above Earth,

February 25, 2021〶Ä

A Revolutionary Genetics-Based Approach to Increasing Crop Yield in Rice

New genetics-based approach could see remarkable increase in food supply, improved carbon capture and less need for pol

February 12, 2021〶Ä

A world first in circadian clock manipulation

New method allows reversible manipulation of the circadian period using light     Trans and cis isomers of azobenzene d

February 9, 2021〶Ä

Industrial compound gets eco-friendly reaction

Scientists have found catalysts that improve an important industrial reaction and make it more eco-friendly.   Nagoya U

February 2, 2021〶Ä

First images of muon beams

The quality of muon beams can now be assessed thanks to a new technique that has produced the first known images of the

January 28, 2021〶Ä

Study finds potential therapeutic targets to inhibit colorectal cancer progression

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ researchers and colleagues have revealed that colorectal cancer tissues contain at least two types of

January 27, 2021〶Ä

Using zirconium as an additive in super-strong composite materials

Introducing a layer of zirconium atoms between sheets of aluminum oxide and tungsten carbide creates exceptionally stro

January 15, 2021〶Ä

General health checkups may detect early signs of Parkinson's disease

A research team led by ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ in Japan has found that blood pressure, the hematocrit (the percentage of red b

January 8, 2021〶Ä

Do as the Romans: Power plant concrete strengthens with time

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ scientists find a rare mineral in nuclear power plant walls, significantly improving their strength f

January 7, 2021〶Ä

Nanosheet-based electronics could be one drop away

A surprisingly simple method improves 'drop casting' fabrication of tiled nanosheets that could be used in next-generat

December 2, 2020〶Ä

The helix of life: New study shows how "our" RNA stably binds to artificial nucleic acids

As medical research progresses, traditional treatment protocols are being rapidly exhausted. New approaches to treat dis

December 1, 2020〶Ä

Peeking into the pods of black soybeans

Scientists are getting closer to figuring out how to synthesize a plant pigment that could have medicinal uses.   Nagoy

November 26, 2020〶Ä

Researchers find how stress and the circadian clock affect sleep

The findings could lead to the development of new therapies for sleep disorders caused by stress or a disturbed circadi

November 25, 2020〶Ä

Killer electrons in strumming sky lights

Wisps of pulsating aurora lights are a rare, yet magical sight. Now, scientists suggest they could be associated with d

November 18, 2020〶Ä

Identifying the microscopic mechanism of vibrational energy harvesters

Familiarity with self-power generation devices     Structure around a Si atom which has 5 covalent bonds with oxygen at

November 11, 2020〶Ä

Catalyzing a zero-carbon world by harvesting energy from living cells

Scientists from ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ have achieved a breakthrough in converting energy-deficient metabolites to a biorenew

November 6, 2020〶Ä

Researchers find a backup mechanism that removes cellular debris from the brain

Microglia -- the brain's immune cells -- play a primary role in removing cellular debris from the brain. According to a

November 5, 2020〶Ä

3D model shows bacterial motor in action

Scientists have constructed a high-resolution 3D model that shows what happens when a bacterial motor switches directio

October 28, 2020〶Ä

Direct observation of a single electron's butterfly-shaped distribution in titanium oxide

A valence electron in titanium oxide has been imaged at a resolution of 0.2 Angstroms using synchrotron X-ray diffracti

October 27, 2020〶Ä

Establishment of a rapid synthesis method for useful organic fluorine compounds

The reaction of triflones with the organic magnesium Grignard reagent allows for the synthesis of gem-difluoroalkenes  (

October 15, 2020〶Ä

Molecular design strategy reveals near infrared-absorbing hydrocarbon

The lessons learned from a near infrared absorbing, bowl-shaped molecule made only from hydrogen and carbon atoms offer

October 8, 2020〶Ä

On the trail of causes of radiation events during space flight

Lessons from conjunction observations with ISS detectors and the Arase satellite.   Scientists have made significant pr

October 8, 2020〶Ä

Planting Parasites: Unveiling Common Molecular Mechanisms of Parasitism and Grafting

β-1,4-glucanase, a cell wall degrading enzyme, is integral for plant parasitism and cross-species grafting in the plant

October 7, 2020〶Ä

Setting a TRAP for pandemic-causing viruses

A new laboratory technique quickly sifts through trillions of synthetic proteins to find ones that can target viruses,

October 2, 2020〶Ä

A new method for in vivo plant cell imaging with SNAP-tag proteins

A new technique for the fluorescent marking of proteins in plant cells which represents an important step forward in pla

September 30, 2020〶Ä

LED-based UV irradiation safely prevents the loss of bone and muscle mass in mice

A research team at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ in Japan has revealed that narrow-range ultraviolet (UV) irradiation using light em

September 18, 2020〶Ä

A new synthesis method for three-dimensional nanocarbons: Connecting carbon by catalysis to create octagonal structures

  A new synthesis method creates curved octagonal structures by linking benzene rings. Credit: Issey Takahashi     A t

September 10, 2020〶Ä

Scientists identify an enzyme that facilitates grafting between plants of different families

Scientists have found that the tobacco plant Nicotiana can maintain grafts between a broad range of species. Using Nico

September 3, 2020〶Ä

Unlocking the mystery of tau for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists unlock the secret about how abnormality in the production of the mysterious "tau" protein leads to neurodege

August 21, 2020〶Ä

Antagonistic genes modify rice plant growth

Rice stems lengthen when a newly identified gene activates during flooding. Another gene suppresses lengthening in shor

August 20, 2020〶Ä

Surface deep: Light-responsive top layer of plastic film induces movement

Scientists show that azobenzene-containing film, important for many industries, does not need to be made entirely of li

August 18, 2020〶Ä

Research team develops the first physics-based method for predicting large solar flares

      Solar flares emit sudden, strong bursts of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun's surface and its atmosphere, an

August 4, 2020〶Ä

Scientists find how clock gene wakes up green algae

The findings could be applied to making green algae produce more lipids -- a possible source of biofuel.   A team of re

July 29, 2020〶Ä

Unusual electron sharing found in cool crystal

Tungsten atoms are seen to come together in a way that is similar to an outer space ion. The finding suggests many more

July 15, 2020〶Ä

Pre-brain surgery test protects language in some tumors

A preoperative procedure might enable surgeons to protect the language centers during brain tumor removal without needi

July 14, 2020〶Ä

New study shows how plants regulate their growth-inhibiting hormones to survive

Scientists from Japan have, for the first time, observed one of the natural mechanisms underlying the regulation of the

June 30, 2020〶Ä

The exhaust gas from a power plant can be recovered and used as a raw reaction material

Energy-saving CO2 capture technology with H2 gas is developed by integrating the CO2 separation and conversion process

June 18, 2020〶Ä

Shining light on a malignant lung cancer

A near-infrared light treatment could help manage a rare form of lung cancer.   Treating a rare type of malignant lung

June 11, 2020〶Ä

Hayabusa2 reveals more secrets from Ryugu

Ryugu's interaction with the sun changes what we know about asteroid history   In February and July of 2019, the Hayabu

June 3, 2020〶Ä

Small see-through container improves plant micrografting

A transparent container made by ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ researchers allows easy and quick grafting of very young plants, with

May 28, 2020〶Ä

The fight goes on: Clinical trial shows promising new treatment for rare blood cancer

Although lymphoma is one of the most common types of blood cancer, it has a rare subtype for which no effective treatme

May 22, 2020〶Ä

Training instance segmentation neural network with synthetic datasets for seed phenotyping

Development of an efficient method to accelerate the development of machine learning models for plant phenotyping   In

May 20, 2020〶Ä

The ins and outs of sex change in medaka fish

Scientists could gain insight into atypical sex development in vertebrates, including humans, by studying how nutrition

April 30, 2020〶Ä

Found: Neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress

 This circuit could be a key target for treating stress-related disorders such as panic disorder and PTSD.   Researcher

April 17, 2020〶Ä

Discovery of a drug to rescue winter depression-like behavior

    A group of animal biologists and chemists at the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM), Nagoya Universit

April 15, 2020〶Ä

Untwisting plastics for charging Internet-of-things devices

Scientists are unraveling the properties of electricity-conducting plastics so they can be used in future energy-harves

April 9, 2020〶Ä

Scientists identify hormone produced in nitrogen-starved leaves that stimulates roots to take up nitrogen from soil

A new study at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ has highlighted the extraordinary ability of plants to communicate between their shoot

April 7, 2020〶Ä

Observing the Internal 3D Structure of the Nipple to Understand and Fight Breast Cancer

Researchers from ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ, led by Assoc. Prof. Naoki Sunaguchi, employed X-ray dark-field computed tomography

April 2, 2020〶Ä

The discovery of new compounds for acting on the circadian clock and promoting the differentiation of brown adipocytes

The research team comprised of Designated Associate Professor Tsuyoshi Hirota and Postdoctoral Fellows Simon Miller and

March 19, 2020〶Ä

Electric jolt to carbon makes better water purifier

Nanocarbons for purifying water get a lot more efficient by exposing a precursor mixture to high voltage.   Nagoya Univ

March 12, 2020〶Ä

Worm nerve responses for good and bad

Studies on a tiny soil worm help explain how animal nervous systems translate external signals as 'good' or 'bad' in or

March 10, 2020〶Ä

Safety Zone Saves Giant Moons from Fatal Plunge

Numerical simulations showed that the temperature gradient in the disk of gas around a young gas giant planet could play

March 9, 2020〶Ä

Wearable devices powered by body motion using stretchable carbon nanotube thin films

A simple, cost-effective and scalable method to produce power generators that stretch with your body may reduce our rel

February 27, 2020〶Ä

Two sides of a coin: Our own immune cells damage the integrity of the blood-brain barrier

Researchers have shown that microglia, a class of immune cells in the brain, regulate the permeability of the brain's p

February 26, 2020〶Ä

Discovery of bacterial ancestor yields new insight into calcium channels

A new ion channel identified in bacteria fills a missing link in the evolutionary history of ion channels in mammals.  

February 7, 2020〶Ä

Movement of a liquid droplet generates over 5 volts of electricity

Scientists have developed an energy harvesting device that generates over 5 volts of electricity from a liquid droplet.

January 15, 2020〶Ä

Seashells found inland in Jordan hint at why Neanderthals disappeared and modern humans survived

Long-distance resource-gathering and co-operative behaviour with distant groups may have been key to the survival of H.

January 14, 2020〶Ä

Laser diode emits deep UV light

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ researchers say they have designed a laser diode that emits the shortest-wavelength ultraviolet light

December 26, 2019〶Ä

A 'pivotal' moment for understanding whale evolution

We could be getting closer to understanding how feeding behaviors in whales and dolphins have evolved over time.   Scie

December 12, 2019〶Ä

Finding a killer electron hot spot in Earth's Van Allen radiation belts

JAXA and NASA satellite observations show where killer electrons are generated in the Van Allen radiation belts surroun

December 5, 2019〶Ä

New protein function could be key to treatment of drug addiction and behavioral disorders

Scientists reveal new findings about the neural circuit involved in the reward stimulus, which plays a major role in dru

December 3, 2019〶Ä

Two Cosmic Peacocks Show Violent History of the Magellanic Clouds

Two peacock-shaped gaseous clouds were revealed in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) by observations with the Atacama Lar

November 26, 2019〶Ä

Compound controls biological clock with light

A chemical cage suppresses the activity of a biological clock regulator in the dark and releases it with light, showing

November 22, 2019〶Ä

Massive filaments fuel the growth of galaxies and supermassive black holes

An international group of scientists (including ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ Associate Professor Yoichi Tamura) led by the RIKEN Cl

October 29, 2019〶Ä

Dietary fiber effectively purifies carbon nanotubes

A dietary fiber can help separate out semiconducting carbon nanotubes used for making transistors for flexible electron

October 4, 2019〶Ä

Scientists have identified the presence of cancer-suppressing cells in pancreatic cancer

Researchers have identified cells containing a protein called Meflin that has a role in restraining the progression of

October 3, 2019〶Ä

Teaching an old compound new tricks: Enabling selective carbon-carbon bond formation at the inherently inert position of enol silyl ethers

Chemists open the door to new transformations of a compound commonly used for drug development.   ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ res

September 20, 2019〶Ä

Combining Cheap and Safe Black and White Materials Creates Colorful Pigments

In response to worldwide concern over the adverse effects of chemical substances on human health and the environment, mo

September 13, 2019〶Ä

New strategy to kill pathogens resistant to antibiotics

A new Trojan horse approach could lead to treatments for some antibiotic-resistant bacteria.   A deadly, antibiotic-resi

August 13, 2019〶Ä

Live mitochondria seen in unprecedented detail: photobleaching in STED microscopy overcome

A research team led by ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ has created a fluorescent marker molecule that does not degrade under a STED m

August 13, 2019〶Ä

SPEECHLESS, SCREAM and Stomata Development in Plant Leaves

A ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ and Washington University-led team of scientists with two disparate sets of expertise - in plant bi

August 8, 2019〶Ä

The role of GABA neurons in the central circadian clock has been discovered

The research team led by Dr. Daisuke Ono and Prof. Akihiro Yamanaka of the Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya Universit

July 11, 2019〶Ä

During a lightning storm over a Japanese city, a gamma-ray glow from thunderclouds preceded a gamma-ray flash and lightning bolt

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ participated in a partly crowd-funded research collaboration involving numerous Japanese and French u

June 22, 2019〶Ä

A new "golden" age for electronics? Materials that shrink when heated - changing colour from black to golden - could save expensive electronics from heat damage.

Scientists at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ, Japan, have created materials that shrink uniformly in all directions when heated under

June 12, 2019〶Ä

Rewarding or penalizing consumers of electricity to balance its supply and demand - how cost effective is it, and what's the best way to do it?

Viewing electricity distribution and consumption as a large complex system with a lot of uncertainty, a group of resear

May 21, 2019〶Ä

Quest for the "Holy Grail": Plumbene, Graphene's Latest Cousin, Realized on the "Nano Water Cube"

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led researchers have created "plumbene", a 2D-honeycomb sheet of lead atoms. Plumbene has the largest

May 10, 2019〶Ä

Switching Superconductivity On and Off in a Transistor By Bending it or Changing the Voltage

Strongly correlated materials can change their resistivity from infinity to zero with minute changes in conditions. Now

April 2, 2019ã€¶Ä FEATURE

A Taste for Martian Blueberries - Understanding the Enigma of Iron-oxide Concretion on Earth and Mars

Iron-oxide (hematite and goethite) concretions found on Mars and Earth may have been formed by the same newly-proposed

March 26, 2019ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Researchers Unveil Effects of Dust Particles on Cloud Properties

Scientists use powerful techniques to visualize effects of dust particles on cloud formations.   An international team

November 14, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Experiments on Earth that Mimic Planetary Formation: Evidence for Universal Scaling Laws in Impact Dynamics of Dust Agglomerates Under Microgravity Conditions

A collaboration between ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ and TU Braunschweig finds evidence that when projectiles hit soft clumps of d

November 14, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Large, Good-quality, Monatomic Sheets of Germanene Grown Simply Using Annealing - A Step Closer to the Future of Electronics?

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led researchers have found an easier, scalable way to produce high-quality 2D sheets of germanium, po

October 26, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Research Reveals Secret Shared by Comets and Sand Crabs

Researchers at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ find a mechanical connection between sand crab burrow widths and widths of cometary pi

October 24, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

FOXSI-3 Succeeded in Focusing Imaging Spectroscopic Observation in Soft X-rays from the Sun for the First Time in the World!

National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, National Institutes of Natural Science Kavli IPMU/The University of Tokyo N

October 15, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Molecular Pulleys Raise Both the Flexibility and Toughness of Advanced Plastics

Collaboration based at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ uses polyrotaxane cross-linkers to improve the performance of rubber-like poly

September 19, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Wave-particle Interactions Allow Collision-free Energy Transfer in Space Plasma

A team including researchers from ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ finds evidence of collisionless energy transfer occurring in the pl

September 11, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Evaluating the Contribution of Black Carbon to Climate Change

Collaboration between ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ and Cornell University develops improved model to assess the ability of black c

September 6, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Simple but Effective: Spontaneous Synthesis of Homogenous Polymer Networks

Researchers from ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ develop a spontaneous polymer gel synthesis for the preparation of reproducible netw

August 28, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Scientists Advance Technique for Developing Novel Light Beams from Synchrotron Radiation

A new study has demonstrated a method that produces novel light beams from synchrotron light sources, opening up a new

August 27, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

High-Sugar Feeding only at Active Times of Day Reduces Adverse Effects in Rats

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ researchers showed that limiting the consumption of a high-sucrose diet to the nighttime, when rats a

August 23, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Signaling Cascade that Repairs Damaged Nerve Cells Characterized

Researchers at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ have identified the series of molecules involved in the regeneration of damaged nerves

August 9, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Hybrid catalyst with high enantiomer selectivity

  press released on August 9, 2018 Joint press release by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Hokkaido Univer

July 13, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Rice plants evolve to adapt to flooding

An international research team have discovered a gene in rice that is critical to its survival in flood conditions. The

June 27, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Recreating the Chameleon: Material Mimics Color Changes Of Living Organisms

Researchers at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ develop a composite material that, by adjusting its composition and exposing it to dif

June 8, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

"Tricking" Bacteria into Hydroxylating Benzene

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ researchers use E.coli to convert benzene into phenol, simplifying a chemical reaction that is diffic

May 18, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Keep the Light Off: A Material with Improved Mechanical Performance in the Dark

Researchers at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ find an inorganic semiconductor is brittle when exposed to light, but flexible in the

May 2, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Cracking Open the Formation of Fossil Concretions

Researchers at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ resolve the formation mechanism of "spherical carbonate concretions" and find they for

May 1, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Real-time Coverage of Inside of the Brain Made Possible

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-centered researchers develop novel system for in vivo real-time monitoring of metabolites in a living

April 26, 2018ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

Electrons and positrons collision for the first time at the SuperKEKB accelerator!

  Particle physicists at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ were very excited watching the memorial event of the new international experi

April 17, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Global first determination of crystal structure of gastric proton pump

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-centered researchers first in world to determine crystal structure of gastric proton pump responsible

April 16, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Innate immune adaptor TRIF confers neuroprotection in ALS mice by eliminating abnormal glial cells

Researchers led by ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ revealed that deficiency of the innate immune adaptor TRIF significantly shortened

March 29, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Inherent Feminizing Effect of Germ Cells: New Insights into Sex Determination

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led study shows for the first time germ cells have an inherent property to feminize the body in teleo

March 26, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Superconductivity in an Alloy with Quasicrystal Structure

Japanese researchers observe superconductivity in a quasicrystal for the first time. press released on March 26, 2018  

March 22, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Scientists control molecular alignment on a graphene surface ~ A fluke discovery could pave the way towards improved graphene-based electronics ~

Scientists at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ have developed a simple way to align molecules in one direction on a flat graphene surf

March 22, 2018ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

A Step Forward to Search for New Physics beyond the Standard Model

A new international experimental project, the Belle II experiment using the SuperKEKB electron-positron collider at the

March 19, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Even flies like a familiar song: How auditory learning shapes fly behavior

Researchers at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ develop fruit fly model to explore how learned auditory cues alter mating behavior and

March 13, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Scientists accurately model the action of aerosols on clouds

Using the powerful K computer, an international research group have for the first time accurately calculated the effect

March 12, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Digging up the Precambrian: Fossil Burrows Show Early Origins of Animal Behavior

Researchers led by ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ discover penetrative trace fossils from the late Ediacaran of western Mongolia, re

March 6, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Metal-free Catalyst Extends the Range of Ester Synthesis

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ researchers produce valuable esters in high yield using environment-friendly catalyst. press released

February 19, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Flexible warped nanographene developed for bioimaging ~ A new water-soluble nanocarbon triggers cell death when exposed to light ~

An international team of scientists has developed a water-soluble "warped nanographene", a flexible molecule that is bi

February 16, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Nitrate flux in the Arctic not following the decreasing NOx emissions in neighboring countries

Nitrate deposits in the Arctic remains high even after the turn of the century, despite environmental policies adopted

February 15, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Dance of auroras: Scientists make first direct observation of electron frolic

The shower of electrons bouncing across Earth's magnetosphere - commonly known as the Northern Lights - has been direct

February 8, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

"Zipping-up" rings to make nanographenes ~ A fast and efficient method for graphene nanoribbon synthesis ~

Nanographenes are attracting wide interest from many researchers as a powerful candidate for the next generation of car

January 23, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Chemical hijacking of plant hormone signaling ~ A collaboration between organic chemistry and synthetic biology ~

Professor Keiko Torii (ITbM, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ; HHMI; University of Washington) and her colleagues, Associate Professor

January 19, 2018ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

2D Tin (Stanene) without Buckling: A Possible Topological Insulator

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led researchers produce 2D sheets of tin atoms predicted to have exotic uses in electronics. press re

December 29, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Unlocking the mystery of pollen tube guidance ~ Solving the cocrystal structure of a pollen tube attractant and its receptor ~

Pollen tube guidance towards the ovule is an important step for fertilization in flowering plants. In order for this to

December 25, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Development of a Nanowire Device to Detect Cancer with a Urine Test

Researchers centered at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ develop a nanowire device able to detect microscopic levels of urinary marker

November 22, 2017ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

Physicists at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ discover a huge void in Giza's Great Pyramid by cosmic-ray imaging

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led researchers discover big void in Egypt's Great Pyramid by detecting cosmic-ray particles   Figure

November 13, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Deadly Combination in Neurodegenerative Diseases Revealed

Japanese researchers develop new mouse model that captures pathology of sporadic neurological diseases  press released

October 23, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Astronomers Follow Gravitational Waves to Treasure

Astronomers have tracked down the source of a gravitational wave and discovered the first observed kilonova: a nuclear

September 20, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

More mouths can be fed by boosting number of plant pores ~ Discovery of small molecules that increases the number of stomata on plant leaves ~

Scientists at ITbM, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ have synthesized a new bioactive small molecule that has the ability to increase

September 14, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

"Handedness" in Scale-eating Fish: Nature and Nurture

Two researchers from ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ and the University of Toyama find scale-eating fish have a naturally stronger si

September 5, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Discovery of dynamic seasonal changes in color perception ~The small fish "medaka" shows large differences in color perception in summer and winter~

Biologists at the National Institute for Technology and ITbM, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ have discovered that Japanese medaka fi

August 29, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

High-speed switching for ultrafast electromechanical switches and sensors

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ, Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI),

August 28, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Nagoya-led team flips the switch on ferroelectrics

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led international collaboration develops new approach to advanced sensor and energy harvesting device

August 21, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Nagoya Physicists Resolve Long-Standing Mystery of Structure-Less Transition

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led team of physicists use a synchrotron radiation X-ray source to probe a so-called "structure-less"

August 18, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Mechanisms Explaining Positional Diversity of the Hindlimb in Tetrapod Evolution

Researchers at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ uncover the gene and protein involved in the determination of the hind legs in tetrapo

August 18, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

How Whip-like Cell Appendages Promote Bodily Fluid Flow

Researchers at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ have identified a molecule that enables cell appendages called cilia to beat in a coor

August 17, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Super-photostable fluorescent labeling agent for super-resolution microscopy ~ A powerful tool for 3D and multicolor STED imaging of cellular ultrastructure ~

Chemists at ITbM, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ have developed a super-photostable fluorescent dye, PhoxBright 430 (PB430), to visu

August 10, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Successful filming of fastest aurora flickering

An international team led by researchers at National Institute of Polar Research, along with researchers at Nagoya Univ

August 3, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Different Sensory Pathways Engaged in Feeling and Responding to External Temperature

A team at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ has shed light on how distinct sensory neural pathways function in "feeling" changes in tem

July 28, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

On-Chip Pumps Achieve High-Speed Sorting of Large Cells

A research group in ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ developed a high-speed cell sorting method of large cells with high-viability usi

July 24, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Shining rings: A new material emits white light when exposed to electricity ~ New synthetic approach could spark development of other dynamic materials ~

Scientists at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ have developed a new way to make stimuli-responsive materials in a predictable manner.

July 13, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Nagoya Medical Researchers Propose New Disease Category of Skin Disorders

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led team reviews skin diseases to define a new type of genetic-based inflammation for improving diagn

July 10, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Nagoya Forensic Scientists Recover Human DNA from Mosquitos

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ research team shows that human blood extracted from mosquitos remains viable for DNA analysis up to t

June 27, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ chemists turn metal catalysis on its head for a sustainable future

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ researchers take a nonintuitive approach to metal catalysis for selective conversion of biomass into

June 16, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Skin Disease Caused by Sperm Cell Transmission of Keratin Mutation

A ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ research collaboration reveals the father-daughter inheritance of a mosaic skin disease as a sperm

June 8, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Lost Your Appetite? Try Inviting Yourself to Dinner

Researchers at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ reveal that eating in front of a mirror--or even with a picture of yourself eating--ma

June 1, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Dual Role of Fruit Fly Protein in Connecting Chromosome Copies

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ researchers identified combined function for Drosophila protein in launching and maintaining a proces

May 30, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Scientists identify protein linked to chronic heart failure

A ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led research team has identified a receptor protein on the surface of heart cells that promotes chr

May 26, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ Researchers Break Down Plastic Waste

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-based research team develops new highly efficient catalyst for breaking resistant chemical bonds, pav

May 24, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

One-Dimensional Crystals for Low-Temperature Thermoelectric Cooling

Researchers at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ report high thermoelectric powers in one-dimensional crystals for practical low-temper

May 12, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

At Last: Beautiful, consistent carbon belts ~ Synthesis of a carbon nanobelt with potential applications in nanotechnology ~

Chemists have tried to synthesize carbon nanobelts for more than 60 years, but none have succeeded until now. A team at

May 8, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Bird Feathers Inspire Researchers to Produce Vibrant New Colors

A ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led research team mimics the rich color of bird plumage and demonstrates new ways to control how li

April 26, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

New Model Could Help Predict Major Earthquakes

A ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led team reveals the mechanisms behind different earthquakes at a plate boundary on the west coast

March 30, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Red and Violet Light Reset the Circadian Clock in Algae via Novel Pathway

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led researchers uncover novel red- and violet-light-sensitive pathway that helps keep green algae's s

March 27, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Nitrogen Foraging Ability of Plants Relies on Mobile Shoot-Root Hormone Signal

Research at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ uncovers molecular shoot-to-root signal in nitrogen-starved plants, revealing role for mo

March 23, 2017ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

Development of a non-invasive, quick, and low-cost system for cell quality evaluationーa step ahead to supply high quality and quantity of iPS cells

Dr. Ryuji Kato, an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ, Japan, Dr

March 8, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Ultrafast Detection of a Cancer Biomarker Enabled by Innovative Nanobiodevice

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led collaboration develops a pioneering nanobiodevice that can isolate cancer biomarkers quickly with

March 7, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Identification of Genes Controlling Mouthpart Development Key to Insect Diversity

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led international research reveals functions of mouthpart-controlling genes in development of enlarge

February 14, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

New Peptide Hormone Aids Waterproof Barrier Formation in Plant Roots

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ researchers identify peptide hormones needed for formation and maintenance of plant root barrier to p

February 13, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Link Identified between Nerve Cell Proteins and Middle-age Onset Dementia

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led research identifies role for neuronal protein interaction in preventing frontotemporal lobar dege

February 8, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Record-Breaking Material that Contracts When Heated

Researchers based at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ discover ceramic material that contracts on heating by more than twice the previ

February 7, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

What Happened to the Sun over 7,000 Years Ago? Analysis of tree rings reveals highly abnormal solar activity in the mid-Holocene

An international team led by researchers at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ, along with US and Swiss colleagues, has identified a new

January 26, 2017ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

New Insights into Brain Circuit for Hunger Responses during Starvation

Researchers uncover mechanism by which hypothalamic neural signaling drives hunger responses to survive starvation.   F

December 15, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

First experimental evidence of 3D aromaticity in stacked antiaromatic compounds

International collaboration led by ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ uses two-dimensional antiaromatic materials to realize three-dimen

December 14, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Anti-Tumor Effect of Novel Plasma Medicine Caused by Lactate

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ researchers develop cold plasma-activated Ringer's solution for chemotherapy. The solution has anti-t

December 2, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Improving the Mechanical Properties of Polymer Gels through Molecular Design

Research team develops new approach to strengthen polymer gels by changing the length of polymer "thread" per molecular

November 29, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Announcement of Joint Study to Design Nanoporous Materials to Carry Small Molecules

Materials acting like sponge to safely capture, store, and release essential small molecules. press released on Novembe

November 18, 2016ã€¶Ä FEATURE

Special Interview with Prof. Toru Iijima, World Research Unit for Heavy Flavor Particle Physics (established in 2014)

Since 2014, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ has supported researchers in forming promising international research hubs under the "Prog

November 9, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Humans Proven to Recognize Partially Obscured Snakes More Easily than Other Animals

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ research team uses new image processing tool to confirm human visual system has evolved specifically

November 9, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Collapse of mitochondria-associated membrane in ALS

Mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM) is a contacting site of endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria, and plays a key

October 21, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Self-Assembly of Photoresponsive Polymer Brushes to Realize Advanced Surfaces

Japanese researchers develop a new approach for obtaining functional surfaces consisting of organized polymers. press r

October 14, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Novel Target for Diabetes Drug Identified as Ion Exchanger

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led researchers use nematode worms as a model to identify a new target of the type 2 diabetes drug me

October 6, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

New Device Enables Rapid Identification of Brain Cancer Type and Tumor Margin

Research team centered at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ develops a device for quick, accurate identification of a mutation strongly

October 6, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Unraveling Roundworm Nerve Regeneration Mechanism Could Aid Nerve Injury Treatment

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ researchers clarify detailed molecular mechanisms behind regrowth of severed nerves in roundworms; co

September 14, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Japanese Research Team Elucidates Structure of Bacterial Flagellar Motor Protein

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led Japanese researchers reveal the 3D structure of a bacterial propeller protein. press released on

September 8, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Novel Nanoscale Detection of Real-Time DNA Amplification Holds Promise for Diagnostics

Research team led by ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ develop a label-free method for detecting DNA amplification in real time based o

September 5, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Human Selection Pressure on Novel Peptide Aided Domestication of Asian Rice

International research team led by ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ identifies peptide required for awn development in wild rice, and

August 2, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

New Index Reveals Likelihood of Terrestrial or Aquatic Lifestyles of Extinct Mammals

Researchers at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ establish a new index based on rib strength measurement, which can use fossil records

July 22, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Neuronal activity shows link between wakefulness and fight-or-flight response in mice

Researchers centered at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ revealed a role for orexin neurons of the hypothalamus in regulating the resp

June 27, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Analysis of Genetic Repeats Suggests Role for DNA Instability in Schizophrenia

International researchers centered at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ use a highly sensitive technique to identify significantly more

June 14, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Ancient DNA Analysis Explains Spread of Domestic Goats from Fertile Crescent into Caucasus

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-based researchers analyze ancient DNA of Neolithic domestic goats to reveal that the goats were intro

June 3, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

How Southeastern Mayan people overcame the catastrophic eruption of Ilopango?

A ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ researcher and his leading international research group discovered a Great Platform built with diff

May 18, 2016ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

Development of a novel in vivo real-time analysis by combining knowledge and skills

Associate Prof. Kei Zaitsu and Assistant Prof. Yumi Hayashi are faculty members at the Graduate School of Medicine. They

March 25, 2016ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

A new simple and green synthetic method for the production of pharmaceuticals

Prof. Kazuaki Ishihara, Associate Prof. Manabu Hatano, and Mr. Katsuya Yamakawa (a graduate student), Graduate School of

March 22, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

From Feeling to Reacting: A Two-way Street between Temperature Sensing, Brain Activity

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ researchers reveal how perceived external information is converted into a succession of neural activi

March 22, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

New Coronal Mass Ejection Simulations Hold Promise for Future of Space Weather Forecasting

Researchers develop a successful and validated new model of coronal mass ejections to improve space weather forecasting

March 22, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Research Team Sheds Light on "Rightie" or "Leftie" Behavior in a Scale-eating Cichlid

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-based scientists demonstrate the development of behavioral laterality (left-/right-handedness) in a s

March 18, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Genetically Engineered Immune Cell Therapy Found to Boost Survival in Mice with Brain Tumors

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-led research team shows in mice the potential of a special immune cell that targets a key protein in

March 18, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Dopamine Signaling Pathway that Controls Cocaine Reward in Mice Identified

A ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ-based research team has discovered how dopamine controls the brain's response to cocaine. Findings

March 18, 2016ã€¶Ä PRESS RELEASE

Breakthrough Improves Method for Synthesizing Cyanohydrins as Pharmaceutical Precursors

  A research group led by Dr. Kazuaki Ishihara, a professor at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ, has established a new method of chemic

February 17, 2016ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

Discovery of a new memory mechanism―expecting infinite practical use

ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ collaborative research groups led by Prof. Ikue Mori from the Graduate School of Science and Prof. Koz

January 14, 2016ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

"What makes you anxious about life after 65?" ―Advice to the worlds' aging population from Japan

Designated Associate Prof. Yoshihiko Kadoya of the Graduate School of Economics at ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ has successfully de

December 10, 2015ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

World's first success in observation of the internal structure of microfossils from 3.4 billion years ago: a clue to the bio-organisms that lived at that early time

Prof. Kenichiro Sugitani and Associate Prof. Koichi Mimura at the Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya Unive

November 27, 2015ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

A key to control the circadian rhythm lies in the molecules, revealed by interdisciplinary chemistry and biology research

Prof. Kenichiro Itami, Prof. Takashi Yoshimura, Prof. Steve Kay, and Prof. Stephan Irle along with their research groups

November 12, 2015ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

The faster the separation speed, the better the separation resolution ―Nanotechnology makes it possible

Prof. Yoshinobu Baba, Associate Prof. Noritada Kaji, and Assistant Prof. Takao Yasui from the Graduate School of Enginee

October 21, 2015ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

Exploring the entire story of plant fertilization using live imaging

Prof. Tetsuya Higashiyama's research groups, WPI-ITbM and JST-ERATO Higashiyama Live-Holonics Project, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ

September 14, 2015ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

Updating human evolution through examination of technological innovation in stone tools

Assistant Prof. Seiji Kadowaki, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ Museum and Graduate School of Environmental Studies at Nagoya Universi

May 26, 2015ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

Young researchers' inquiring minds and ambition, to produce newborn benzene molecules

Prof. Kenichiro Itami, Associate Prof. Junichiro Yamaguchi, Mr. Shin Suzuki (a post-graduate student), and Designated As

May 8, 2015ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

Medical−engineering cooperation for safe and secure surgical treatments

Assistant Prof. Tomonaga Ueno and Visiting Associate Prof. Keiko Irie of the Social Innovation Design Center (SIDC), Ins

April 28, 2015ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

Young researchers' glittering success with decorated molecular rings

Prof. Kenichiro Itami, Designated Associate Prof. Yasutomo Segawa, and Ms. Natsumi Kubota (a post-graduate student) at t

March 26, 2015ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

The WISH project, fighting world hunger

Prof. Motoyuki Ashikari and his research group at the Bioscience and Biotechnology Center, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ, have disco

March 12, 2015ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

Nanotechnology opens up for "ultrafast" genetic testing

Prof. Yoshinobu Baba, Assistant Prof. Takao Yasui, and their colleagues at the Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Un

March 2, 2015ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

Discovery of a new plant hormone that perceives and compensates for "hunger"〶Ä

Prof. Yoshikatsu Matsubayashi, Dr. Ryo Tabata, Ms. Kumiko Sumida, and Assistant Prof. Hidefumi Shinohara at the Division

February 19, 2015ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

"Longing for spring:" elucidation of the mechanism of survival strategy

Professor Takashi Yoshimura, Dr. Keisuke Ikegami (currently an assistant professor at Kinki University Faculty of Medici

February 4, 2015ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

The development of novel "stimuli-sensitive" hydrogels for various applications

Associate Prof. Yukikazu Takeoka and his research group at the Graduate School of Engineering, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµ invente

January 29, 2015ã€¶Ä HIGHLIGHT

To increase the reliability of green fluorescent protein (GFP) use

Green fluorescent protein (GFP) is one of the most important tools used in contemporary bioscience. Dr. Shoji Segami, Pr

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