Month: October 2017

The concept jointly developed by researchers at the University of Tokyo, Tokyo Medical and Dental University and others is based on physiologically safe nanoparticles of 30 nm diameter (a PEG-poly(α,β-aspartic acid) block copolymer with conjugated glucose) which are loaded with glucose) recognized by the GLUT1 transporter localized in cerebrovascular endothelial cells. The uptake by this […]

In this pilot project carried out at Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, meteorological weather data at altitudes of 50 m, 100 m and 140 m will be observed by flying a drone equipped with weather sensors. Accuracy will be verified by comparing the results with Doppler lidar weather observation, aiming to expand the use of drones and […]

Takeda Pharmaceutical Industries will build a Shonan Health Innovation Park” inviting external venture companies and academia researchers into its Shonan Research Laboratory. The model is Boston’s BioCluster where researchers interact with each other at cafes and where collaborative research is started and research ideas are born. In order to achieve such an environment, it is […]

Das um Toyota gruppierte Konsortium benutzte eine vom Fraunhofer-Institut für Chemische Technology in Pfinztal (FhG-ICT) entwickelte Technik (LFT-D), bei der Carbonfasern kontinuierlich mit thermoplastischen Kunststoff-Pellets verknetet werden, und entwickelte daraus eine Autoklaviertechnik, die innerhalb von 1 Minute zu einem fertigen Chassis führte, das sich mit Roboter-gesteuerten Ultraschall-Schweißsystemen verarbeiteten ließ. NEDO news release, October 16, 2017

The Nagoya-based team used the LFT-D method, a method for manufacturing fiber-reinforced plastics conceived in the Fraunhofer Institute of Chemical Technology ICT in Pfinztal. By this method, carbon fibers are continuously fed and kneaded with thermoplastic resin pellets. If heating and pressure molding of composite parts are carried out in an autoclave, intermediate steps become […]

The Tokyo-based company analyzes testosterone, zinc, spermine and creatine and offers a test kit that can be mailed at ambient temperature. Semen analysis from 80 healthy men aged 23 to 58 years showed that testosterone concentration in semen declined by half from age 20 to 30 and gradually further until the 50ies, whereas the oxidative […]

Within a NEDO-supported project, NIL Corporation developed an innovative super nanoparticle (SNP) manufacturing technology that maximizes the effectiveness of functional ingredients. SNP particle size is extremely small, surface area is large, particle size distribution is narrow, dispersion stability is good and highly concentrated dispersions can be prepared. In addition, the surface of the SNPs can […]

In a collaborative program with several university groups, Yoshihiro YOSHIHARA of RIKEN’s Life Science Center for Functional Genomics has elucidated the hot spots of genome mutations in induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells). The distribution pattern showed point mutation of low density in the regulatory regions coding for promoters and enhancers. Many other genomic mutations […]

In the joint program “JOINUS”, the 3 companies will commission work to universities and ventures to reevaluate compound libraries that have already shown pharmacological activity and basic safety in non-clinical studies. More than 50 kinds of mechanisms of action are targeted, and the number of concrete compounds is not disclosed. Astellas news release, October 11, […]

The drink contains Lactobacillus casei Shirota, vitamin C and 2.5 g galactooligosaccharide, a prebiotic which increases the level of bifidobacteria in the intestine.The combination is expected to enhance the functionality of this zero-fat probiotic drink. Sales goal is 70,000 units per day. Yakult news release, October 11, 2017