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Group at Kyushu Institute of Technology develops autonomous dye-sensitized solar cells for agricultural use

Oct 31, 2013

Based on a concept developed by Grätzel at EFPL in 1991 , a completely sealed new solar cell was developed which can be produced at low cost. Materials are an organic dye and an oxide semiconductor. Energy conversion efficiency is 11.9%. Project leader is Mr Shuji...

JST and MEXT start cooperative innovation program COI STREAM, 1 billion Yen per site per year

Oct 30, 2013

The program requires industry-university-government cooperation for up to 9 years. 14 projects out of 190 applications were adopted, e. g. a program of Kawasako on „Open innovation manufacturing leading to smart nanotechnology-based medical devices for health“ JST...

Food Safety Commission deliberates on DSM’s recombinant asparaginase for suppressing acrylamide formation in food, opens public debate

Oct 28, 2013

Nikkei Biotech, October 28, 2013

Japanese team reports progress on humanized laboratory animals for the study of drug metabolism

Oct 28, 2013

At the 3d Genome Editing Meeting held in Hiroshima on Oct. 27, researchers from Hiroshima, Tottori and Chiba University reported on their joint advances to prepare humanized experimental animals through genome editing. Nikkei Biotech, October 28, 2013

Shiseido finds that citronellyl acetate promotes lumen formation and proliferation of lymphatic endothelium

Oct 25, 2013

The compound contained in the fragrance of many flowers such as roses and used in perfumes was found to have lymphatic activity. Shiseido Group web release, https://group.shiseido.co.jp/rd/development/products/perfume.html (in Japanese)