The Secret Power of Japanese Cuisine: Fighting Liver Fibrosis
It is also important to consume soy products, seafood, and seaweed. Japanese cuisine has gained worldwide popularity and has been recognized by UNESCO as an…
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Modern Treasure Hunt: Baker’s Yeast Used To Extract Rare Earth Elements From Hot Springs and Seawater
Success in recovering trace rare earth elements in environmental water. An Osaka Metropolitan University research group has created an environmentally friendly and inexpensive adsorbent material…
Revolutionizing Recycling: Transforming Industrial Waste Into Eco-Friendly Plastic Through Artificial Photosynthesis
Low concentration CO2 can be reused in biodegradable plastic precursor using artificial photosynthesis. A research team led by Professor Yutaka Amao from Osaka Metropolitan University…
Transmembrane Protein Inhibits Malignant Melanoma Growth – Possible Early Warning Sign for Skin Cancer
Malignant melanoma is a relatively aggressive type of skin cancer. When detected early, it is usually treatable by surgical resection only, but metastases develop often…
Serial Dependence Bias: Guessing Coins’ Value Quickly Demonstrates Cognitive Bias Mechanism
Does serial dependence bias affect higher- or lower-order processing of perception? A study led by Professor Shogo Makioka explored the serial dependence bias, finding that…
Artificial Photosynthesis Makes Biodegradable Plastic Using Sunlight
Synthesis of fumaric acid by a new method of artificial photosynthesis, using sunlight. In recent years, environmental problems caused by global warming have become more…
Scientists Reveal Genetic Mechanism Linked to High-Calorie Food-Fueled Obesity
High-calorie foods—high in fat, oil, and sugar—often taste delicious but can also cause overeating, leading to obesity and major health problems. But what stimulates the…
How Visual Food Cues Can Control Your Eating Habits Without You Even Knowing It
Osaka Metropolitan University scientists show that unconscious neural processes may play an important role in controlling eating behavior. Controlling your food intake can be even…
Is It Safe for Humans To Go Up to Space? ISS Experiments Reveal Risks for Future Space Flights
The study in mouse cells analyzed the impact of space radiation and will help scientists better estimate the safety and dangers of space travel. An…
Stopping Dementia at the Nose – Nasal Spray To Treat, Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Via drug repositioning, Osaka City University creates combination of rifampicin and resveratrol and have shown in mouse models that the nasal administration improves cognitive function…
Allergic to Dogs? Scientific Breakthrough Lays Groundwork for Dog-Allergy Vaccine
Scientists have identified a series of molecular candidates for those parts of dog allergens that cause immune reactions in people—the first step in developing a…
On-Water Creation of Conducting MOF Nanosheets for Future Sensors and Energy Devices
Spontaneous wide-area spreading of oil on water inspires a facile energy-saving route of crafting electrically conductive nanostructures for future sensor/energy devices. Oil and water do…
New Quantum Algorithm Directly Calculates the Energy Difference of Atoms and Molecules
Osaka City University creates a general quantum algorithm, executable on quantum computers, which calculates molecular energy differences without considering relevant total energies. As newly reported…
Watch Me Move It, Move It: Internal Motor Structure in Mycoplasma mobile Cells Revealed
Researchers detect internal motor structure of Mycoplasma mobile using high-speed atomic force microscopy. Much of human invention and innovation has been the result of our…
Star Formation Is Triggered by Collisions of Gas Clouds in Space
Japanese researchers have found that collisions of gas clouds hovering in space bring about the birth of star clusters. Stars form by the gravitational contraction…
Relieve Your Stress, Relieve Your Allergies – Increased Allergic Reactions May Be Tied to Stress Hormone
Osaka City University finds link between the corticotropin-releasing stress hormone and increased expression of allergy-causing mast cells. Through a series of experiments using nasal polyp…
Pooping Out Miracles: Successful Mechanism Behind Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Revealed
Osaka City University demonstrates success of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) by revealing the coordinated effort of bacteriophages (phages) and their host bacteria in restoring human…
Quantum Thermometer Using Nanodiamonds Senses a “Fever” in Tiny Worms
A team from Osaka City University, in collaboration with other international partners, has demonstrated a reliable and precise microscope-based thermometer that works in live, microscopic…