Research Results

Potential targets found for diagnosing the onset of breast cancerBreast cancer cells highly produced multiple medium-chain unsaturated fatty acids, which could behave as precursors for specific odorants in cancer patients’ breath

Next-generation test for detecting bacterial endotoxinNew advances could help reduce the use of endangered horseshoe crabs for detecting lipopolysaccharide

Continuous and stable lasing achieved from low-cost perovskites at room temperatureSuppression of long-lived energetic states called triplet excitons shown to be key for preventing the “lasing death” that has been limiting long operation

Better evaluating bankability of large-scale offshore wind farmsNew wind turbine wake model takes into account effects of wind speed loss region

Incidence of myopic maculopathy much higher among Japanese compared with other Asian peopleStudy gives new insight into the leading cause of irreversible visual impairment

Mars subsurface explored using microtremorsAnalysis of weak vibrations shown to be promising for space resource exploration

Unexpected shift in air pollution explained for regions downwind of ChinaNew research reveals why nitrogen-containing pollutants are increasing downwind despite being reduced at the source

Novel genetic tools reveal the full picture of immune cells in the central nervous systemNew tools will facilitate research into microglia and diseases of the central nervous system

Stay or leave? A tale of two virus strategies revealed by mathMathematical modeling of behavior observed for two strains of hepatitis C quantifies their preference to either multiply or spread

Coastal beetles may be spanning oceans just by floating themselves acrossStudy shows that some insects can survive floating on sea water for several weeks

Three new species of mud dragons found in submarine cave in Okinawa, JapanDiscovery of the kinorhynchs reveals more of the hidden—but diverse—world of sand-dwelling microscopic animals

Design of insect-inspired fans offers wide-ranging applicationsNew design method for highly compact deployable structures is based on the sophisticated folding of earwig wings

Unique molecular sponges for liquid separationResearchers separate molecular mixtures by selectively absorbing larger molecules over smaller ones into nanoscale pores using a process driven by depletion force

Memory impairment in mice reduced by soy derivate that can enter the brain intactIngestion of the protein fragment improved working and long-term memory in mice treated to simulate Alzheimer’s disease

Miniature livers bioengineered from human stem cells able to function in ratsAdvances bring lab-grown partial or complete organs for treating liver disease one step closer to reality

Molecular twist makes one catalyst useful for three hydrogen applicationsTaking inspiration from enzymes in nature, this new molecule can assist reactions for hydrogen-based energy generation and fuel production along with hydrogenation, giving new insight into enzyme mechanisms

Revisiting what defines hikikomori as cases rise internationally

When oxygen attacksGenome-wide screening identifies novel cellular defense mechanisms against toxic and dangerous reactive oxygen species

Greener chemistry through direct synthesis of key nitrogen-containing compoundsNew catalytic synthetic method for ketimines with unprotected nitrogen atoms could simplify synthesis of important bioactive compounds and reduce waste

How plants in the cabbage family look inward when sulfur is scarce