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What if your body could manufacture its own weight-loss medication, eliminating the need for weekly injections that cost hundreds of dollars and often lead to rebound weight gain when stopped?
Jul 9, 2025
A neglected tropical disease that traps patients in cycles of disability and poverty has finally yielded one of its secrets.
Jun 25, 2025
Imagine trying to perform surgery while wearing oven mitts in a room full of strobe lights.
Jun 21, 2025
Six tiny mice that should have been born male entered the world as females instead, their genetic destiny rewritten by something as mundane as missing iron in their mothers' blood.
Jun 4, 2025
A Japanese researcher has demonstrated that human muscle tissue can perform complex calculations typically reserved for electronic computers, potentially paving the way for a future where wearable devices might use our bodies as biological processors.
Mar 27, 2025
Forget counting candles on your birthday cake—a new artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by scientists at Osaka University in Japan can estimate your biological age using just five drops of blood.
Mar 14, 2025
In a discovery that could reshape our understanding of aging and blood disorders, Japanese researchers have uncovered how a family of natural antioxidant proteins helps maintain the delicate balance of our blood system throughout life.
Feb 3, 2025
Scientists at Osaka University have developed a new approach to computer memory that could significantly reduce the energy needed to store and access data.
Jan 7, 2025
Maintaining healthy gums can be a struggle, especially for young children and older adults.
Aug 28, 2024
A new polymer inspired by plant proteins could transform water purification efforts, offering a highly selective method for removing toxic heavy metals.
Jul 29, 2024
Researchers from SANKEN at Osaka University have systematically designed a large, complex molecule that is completely colorless and transparent but absorbs near-infrared radiation.
Jun 17, 2024
As winter's icy grip tightens, the dangers of frozen roads, airplane engines, and runways become all too apparent.
Jun 7, 2024
Researchers from Osaka University have discovered that the influenza virus can enter the brain through endothelial cells, causing a serious condition known as…
May 2, 2024
Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are a new type of drug that can treat diseases by blocking harmful messages from our genes.
Apr 16, 2024
