Based on SNP-analysis of the Btr1 and BTr2 genes in 529 specimen of barley collected from all over the world, it came out that barley was first cultivated in Mesopotamia about 10.000 years ago and reached Japan via China about 3.000 years ago. NIAS news release, July 31, 2015
Kaneka will start breast reconstruction therapy clincial trials based on adipose-derived stem cells, cooperation with Cell Port Clinic Yokohama
Based on technology by Kaneka’s subsidiary BioMaster (cultivation of autologous adipose-derived stem cells), Cell Port Clinic Yokohama will start breast reconstruction therapy for cancer patients. Studies will follow the new Law on Ensuring the Safety of Regenerative Medicine issued in November 2014. Kaneka news release, July 31, 2015
Ezaki Glico starts sales of “Breakfast BifiX Yoghurt” by September 2015
The product, based on Bifidobacterium lactis GCL2505, is claimed to improve the stomach and intestinal invironment and a FOSHU application has been filed. Nikkei Biotech news release, July 31, 2015
Chiba University group finds molecular trigger for inflammatory diseases in obese mice
The group of Toshinori NAKAYAMA and Yusuke ENDO of Chiba University Medical Research Institute identified fatty acid synthese ACC1 as a strong candidate to cause autoimmune diseases in obese people. Based on transcriptional analysis of obese vs. normal mice, candidate genes for an inflammatory pathway were observed and later confirmed in the analysis of related […]
RIKEN researchers report PET-imaging of vitamin B1 metabolism in mice using 11C-labeled compound
The group of Shinji NINOMIYA at RIKEN Yokohama carried out organic synthesis of vitamin B1 (half life 20,4 min) and succeeded to demonstrate the metabolism of this tagged vitamin in mice using PET. RIKEN news release, July 31, 2015
Lotte eucalyptus-containing Xylitol chewing gum obtains FOSHU status, forms “oral protection consortium” with Oral Care Co.
The data supporting suppression of gingivitis and plaque through eucalyptus extracts will be presented at this consortium on July 28 in a joint symposium. Lotte news release, July 27, 2015
RIKEN FANTOM consortium reaches milestone in analysis of human cell-cell interaction network
RIKEN Yokohamas team around Piero Carninci has published a draft network of ligand-receptor mediated multicellular signaling in humans. This may also have applications in receptor-directed drug design. RIKEN news release, July 27, 2015
Central Institute of Experimental Animals and INSERM develop chimeric mice with human liver as a malaria infection model
Liver-humanized (LH) TK-NOG mice were inoculated with Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites, killed at different time points, and their livers were analysed for the presence of parasites by immunofluorescent staining, providing evidence for a full life cycle of the parasite. The developments were jointly done with France’s INSERM based on the TK-NOG mouse developed by the Central […]
Takara Bio to cooperate with Advanced Center for Tissue Engineering Co. on „dental pulp cell bank“
Dental pulp cells are easily collected from extracted teeth and may provide useful in the field of regenerative medicine. Takara Bio will participate in establishing methods for cryopreservation, culture development etc. Takara Bio news release, July 24, 2015
NEDO signs MOU with Speyer on “smart community” program to reduce energy cost
Speyer is looking to optimize costs originating from a grid where subsidized solar power is overprized. A NEDO consortium made up from NEDO and NTT DoCoMo, NTT Facilities, Hitachi Chemical Co and Hitachi Information & Communication Engineering has developed a home energy management system (HEMS) with a focus on heat pumps which now will be […]