December 21, 2021
New rubber material's impact resistance surpasses that of glass-fiber reinforced plastic
Nagoya University and the Zeon Corporation have developed a new thermoplastic rubber material, based on a type of ionic
December 17, 2021
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
An easy relationship between a beetle and its yeast symbiont
Lizard beetles farm yeast inside bamboo stems for their developing larvae to eat. Nagoya University scientists have now
December 2, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
First evidence of microtubules' mechanosensitive behavior
Direct evidence that microtubules function as mechanosensors and regulate the intracellular transport of molecules has
October 14, 2021
Unique underpinnings revealed for stomach's acid pump
New understandings of a stomach enzyme could lead to better anti-ulcer drugs. Nagoya University researchers and collea
September 30, 2021
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
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
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
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, Nagoya University and the Graduate School
August 24, 2021
Reducing COVID-19 isolation times
Scientists developed a mathematical simulator to guide isolation policies for patients infected with the new coronaviru
August 23, 2021
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
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
A template for fast synthesis of nanographenes
A group of researchers at the Nagoya University Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM) have developed a ne
August 2, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nagoya University scientists reveal unprecedentedly versatile new DNA staining probe
A group of scientists at the Nagoya University Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM) have developed an in
July 1, 2021
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
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
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
Simple urine test may help early detection of brain tumors
A recent study by Nagoya University researchers revealed that microRNAs in urine could be a promising biomarker to diagn
May 31, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
Improving survival in pancreatic cancer
Suppressing a gene regulator could reduce pancreatic cancer resistance to vital chemotherapeutic treatment. Nagoya Un
April 5, 2021
Origins of life could have started with DNA-like XNAs
Nagoya University experiments show how molecules that might have existed in early Earth can come together, with the pot
April 1, 2021
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
Tadpole nerve regeneration capacity provides clue to treating spinal cord injury
Nagoya University researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in regenerating neurons of African clawed
March 16, 2021
Summary Reports suggest that at least 25% of ovarian disorders are due to dysfunction of the brain mechanism in the hypo
March 11, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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
Study finds potential therapeutic targets to inhibit colorectal cancer progression
Nagoya University researchers and colleagues have revealed that colorectal cancer tissues contain at least two types of
January 27, 2021
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
General health checkups may detect early signs of Parkinson's disease
A research team led by Nagoya University in Japan has found that blood pressure, the hematocrit (the percentage of red b
January 8, 2021
Do as the Romans: Power plant concrete strengthens with time
Nagoya University scientists find a rare mineral in nuclear power plant walls, significantly improving their strength f
January 7, 2021
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
