As shown for plant chloroplasts, a combination of low-temperature XFEL-CXDI x-ray laser imaging and low-temperature optical and electron microscope imaging provides functional images of frozen biological specimen. The use of gold particle aggregates of the sample ccan...
The spin-out of Shimane University puts a focus on rapidly expanding cells (REC) stem cells from human bone marrow which constitute 0.001 % or less of mesenchymal cells. It is anticipated that REC cells can differentiate into self-proliferating cells which can be used...
The active ingredient are five types of peptides which target malignant mesothelioma. Phase ib is carried out at the University of Chicago. Oncotherapy news release, January 26, 2016
The sake yeast GSP6 has been shown to enhance firm sleep (more delta waves), increase growth hormone secretion and to reduce sleepiness during wakes. The yeast is available as drink, blended with tomato vinegar, and as pill. Nikkei Biotech news release, January 26,...
A group around Shigeyuki KAWANO at the University of Tokyo has carried out whole genome sequencing, transcriptomic analysis and metabolic map construction of Parachlorella kessleri, an algae which can produce starch or oil. From transcriptome and microstructure...
