The transceiver is an innovative key component that breaks down the limits of electric power and communication faced by data centers. The optical I / O core achieves both low power consumption and high speed of information communication, 5 mW power consumption per 1 Gbps and a transmission speed of 25 Gbps per channel, thus […]
Nagoya University group achieves synthesis of „carbon nano belt“
The ERATO project grou around Prof. Kenichiro ITAMI succeeded in synthesizing carbon nano belt” in 11 steps using inexpensive components such as p-xylene as raw material. The tubular carbon molecule “carbon nano belt” was proposed about 60 years ago but has not been synthesized so far. Applications to nanocarbon science such as carbon nanotube synthesis […]
Kyoto University’s CiRA, RIKEN and Takeda Pharmaceuticals start joint project on NGLY1 deficiency treatment
NGLY1 is caused by mutations in the NGLY1 gene, coding for an N-glycanase. It is a rare hereditary disease with various symptoms such as growth retardation, dysgenesis, movement disorders and epilepsy. By combining iPS cell technology, the drug discovery platform of Takeda Pharmaceutical and basic research at RIKEN, a treatment method for NGLY1 deficiency is […]
TEPCO starts demonstration test for 2030 electric power mix
The test will be done at the Niijima demonstration facility and include a mix of wind power generation, diesel generators and storage batteries. Under a NEDO contract, TEPCO will combine output prediction, control of renewable energy and demand and supply operation to examine and evaluate the electric power system within the island to maximally use […]
Casio develops digital camera for skin cancer diagnosis
The camera is distributed under the brand name CeMDS, e-medical data support https://cmds.casio.jp/CMDS/before_login_top
Dai Nippon Printing develops low-cost flexible sensor which measures the strain of bridges
In collaboration with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. has devised a technology to integrate silicon sensors and ultra thin circuit chips (size 5 mm x 1 mm, thickness 3 μm) by MEMS technology on a flexible substrate. This sensor can measure and transduce the dynamic strain […]
Keio team develops “salt chip” which helps to reduce salt consumption
The salty taste that humans sense is determined by the salt concentration of the saliva in contact with the taste buds of the tongue. Most salt contained in food does not arrive at this position and is ingested salt waste. If salt chips containing about 0.1 g of salt are attached to the back of […]
Osaka University spin-off Matrixom starts marketing iMatrix-411, an engineered laminin for culturing stem cells
The product can be used for culturing stem cells and inducing differentiation of vascular endothelial cells. As a binding peptide has been removed by protein engineering, the expanded cells can be easily removed from the surface by buffer treatment. https://www.matrixome.co.jp/products/quick_imatrix-511/
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) participates in decoding the genome of starfish, a coral reef pest
In collaboration with Australian and US researchers, a team at OIST has solved the genome of the crown-of-thorns starfish, an important coral reef pest, in an attempt to identify gene products that underlie species-specific communication and could potentially be used in biocontrol strategies. Insights into COTS-specific communication was obtained that may guide the generation of […]
Takeda introduces living bacteria cocktail for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
The product has been developed by US Finch Therapeutics Co., and Takeda has obtained a global exclusive license. Applications are in ulcerative colitis and other diseases. Takeda news release, April 6, 2017