Oncology & Cancer
Trapping DNA damage: Untangling the proteins that trigger some cancerous tumors
Even on a good day, DNA is constantly getting damaged.
Jun 10, 2021
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Kyoto University
Medications
New drug to regenerate lost teeth
The tooth fairy is a welcome guest for any child who has lost a tooth. Not only will the fairy leave a small gift under the pillow, but the child can be assured of a new tooth in a few months. The same cannot be said of adults ...
Mar 29, 2021
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Neuroscience
Spinal modules in macaques can independently control forelimb force direction and magnitude
Researchers in Japan have demonstrated for the first time the spinal motor module hypothesis in the primate arm, opening a new pathway for recovery after disease or injury.
Oct 12, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Breastfeeding hormones make mothers happier
Oxytocin is one of the most important hormones between a mother and her baby. Researchers at Kyoto University and Azabu University in Japan report in a new study that the levels of oxytocin correspond to a mother's sensitivity ...
Sep 30, 2020
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Medical research
Proof-of-concept developed for detecting malaria parasites in India
A new approach could illuminate a critical stage in the life cycle of one of the most common malaria parasites. The approach was developed by scientists at Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences ...
Jul 3, 2020
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Medical research
An overactive cerebellum causes issues across the brain
The cerebellum, located in the lower back of the skull, plays a key role in regulating voluntary movement like balance, motor learning and speech.
Sep 10, 2019
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Medical research
Scientists develop a physical biomarker for cornea restoration therapy
Our eyes—the windows to the soul—need constant care, and as we age, they sometimes also need significant repair.
Jul 22, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
A major step towards individualized cancer therapy
Fuyuhiko Tamanoi of Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) and colleagues in the U.S. succeeded in establishing a powerful and convenient model to analyse human cancer.
Jun 4, 2018
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Medical research
Cells rockin' in their DNA: Team finds genes suppressed by sound stimulation
Can sound affect how your genes work? In a new PLOS ONE study, scientists from Kyoto University's Graduate School of Biostudies have shown that certain 'mechanosensitive' genes are suppressed when subjected to audible sound. ...
Jan 31, 2018
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Neuroscience
Monkeys with Parkinson's disease benefit from human stem cells
One of the last steps before treating patients with an experimental cell therapy for the brain is confirmation that the therapy works in monkeys. Today, scientists at the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), ...
Aug 30, 2017
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