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Feb 22, 2021, 23:11 ET Okayama University research: Nanotechnology for making cancer drugs more accessible to the brain

In a study reported in the Journal of Controlled Release, researchers from Okayama University describe the use of nanocarriers in selectively...

Feb 16, 2021, 04:25 ET Okayama University research: Therapeutic potential of stem cells for treating neurodegenerative disease

Researchers at Okayama University report in Scientific Reports that a particular type of stem cell has therapeutic benefits for patients with...

Jan 22, 2021, 03:49 ET Okayama University research: Plates and belts -- a toolkit to prevent accidental falls during invasive vascular procedures

In a study reported in Acta Medica Okayama , researchers at Okayama University describe an innovative plate that confines patients to their beds...

Dec 27, 2020, 07:51 ET Okayama University research: Promising imaging method for the early detection of dental caries

Researchers at Okayama University report in Scientific Reports that optical coherence tomography, an imaging method based on infrared radiation, can...

Nov 30, 2020, 07:49 ET Okayama University research: Friend to Foe--When Harmless Bacteria Turn Toxic

In a study recently published in PLoS Pathogens, researchers at Okayama University reveal novel mutations which transform bacteria into infectious...

Nov 12, 2020, 04:32 ET Okayama University research: Skipping a beat -- a novel method to study heart attacks

In a video-based study recently published in the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE), researchers at Okayama University use stem cells to create ...

Oct 27, 2020, 08:18 ET Okayama University research: Making memories--the workings of a neuron revealed

In a study published in Scientific Reports researchers at Okayama University use simulations to depict changes that occur within neurons during the...

Oct 07, 2020, 00:49 ET Okayama University research: Innovative method for determining carcinogenicity of chemicals using iPS cells

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports researchers at Okayama University use stem cell models to show how certain chemical compounds can...

Aug 28, 2020, 06:41 ET Okayama University research: A novel 3D cell culture model sheds light on the mechanisms driving fibrosis in pancreatic cancer

In a recent study published in Biomaterials, researchers at Okayama University created a new 3D cell culture model of pancreatic cancer that closely...

Mar 24, 2020, 02:42 ET Okayama University Research: Novel Blood-based Markers to Detect Alzheimer's Disease

In a recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, researchers at Okayama University developed a technique to uncover molecules...

Mar 17, 2020, 01:26 ET Okayama University Research: Disrupting Blood Supply to Tumors as a New Strategy to Treat Oral Cancer

Researchers at Okayama University have recently published a study in Cells in which they reduced the size of oral cancer tumors by damaging the blood ...

Mar 09, 2020, 01:46 ET Okayama University e-Bulletin: Towards an International Hub for Educational Sustainable Development (ESD)

This issue includes a feature on 'Towards an International Hub for ESD: International Conference on Education for Sustainable Development is held at...

Mar 05, 2020, 02:07 ET Okayama University Research: Green Leafy Vegetables Contain a Compound Which can Fight Cancer Cells

In a study recently published in Scientific Reports , scientists at Okayama University describe how an ingredient of cruciferous vegetables prevents...

Feb 12, 2020, 08:36 ET Okayama University Research: The Molecular Pathogenesis of Muscular Dystrophy-associated Cardiomyopathy

In a study recently published in Nature Communications, scientists at Okayama University describe the detailed molecular pathogenesis of muscular...

Jan 22, 2020, 08:40 ET Okayama University Research: Herbal Medicines Can Treat Stomach Disorders

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers at Okayama University illustrate the potential of berberine, a herbal Chinese...

Jan 14, 2020, 05:24 ET Okayama University Research: Dead Brain Cells can be Regenerated After Traumatic Injury

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports researchers at Okayama University describe the development of a method to generate neurons from...

Dec 24, 2019, 06:19 ET Okayama University e-Bulletin: Excellence in Research on Artificial Photosynthesis

This issue includes a feature on "Jian-Rena Shen research on artificial photosynthesis." Other contents include news on "Okayama University...

Dec 04, 2019, 05:32 ET Okayama University Research - Primary Intraocular Lymphoma Does Not Always Spread to the Central Nervous System

Researchers at Okayama University report in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hematopathology that primary intraocular lymphoma, a cancer in...

Nov 04, 2019, 00:43 ET Okayama University Research: Synthetic Compound Provides Fast Screening For Potential Drugs

A simple assay may benefit drug discovery for treating diabetes, Parkinson's, and Alzheimers disease, as well as studies of functional food and...

Oct 18, 2019, 05:25 ET Okayama University Research: The Nervous System can Contribute to Breast Cancer Progression

In a recent study published in Nature Neuroscience, researchers at Okayama University developed a method to stimulate different types of nerves...

Oct 14, 2019, 02:13 ET Okayama University e-Bulletin: Promoting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Across Generations by Launching SDGs Youth Project

This issue includes a feature on contribution on "Two symposia commemorating the 70th anniversary of Okayama University to further contribute to the...

Jul 29, 2019, 00:31 ET Okayama University Research: Prosthetics for Retinal Stimulation

In a study recently published in Advanced Biomedical Engineering, researchers at Okayama University report a thin photoelectric film which can...

Jul 15, 2019, 00:09 ET Okayama University Research: Early Gastric Cancer Endoscopic Diagnosis System Using Artificial Intelligence

Researchers at Okayama University have developed an early gastric cancer endoscopic diagnosis system using artificial intelligence (AI). The details...

Jun 06, 2019, 08:34 ET Okayama University Research: Improving the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

In a recent study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology researchers at Okayama University report a method to identify specific cases of...

Apr 29, 2019, 01:34 ET Okayama University Research: Technology to Rapidly Detect Cancer Markers for Cancer Diagnosis

Researchers at Okayama University report in the journal Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical that terahertz radiation can be used to rapidly detect...