PRESS RELEASE
- August 16, 2018
- Plasma proteins to work on sepsis; making the functions of inter-α inhibitors clear
- July 28, 2018
- Observation of ultrafast atomic motions with photoexcitation – Photomanipulation of electron orbitals and atomic bonds
- July 26, 2018
- Understanding the secret of symbiosis between animals and algae – Deciphering the interaction between Hydra and symbiont
- July 04, 2018
- A successful examination of the photointermediates of proteins through light irradiation NMR technology – Helped to understand the dynamic structural changes of proteins utilizing lights
- June 29, 2018
- Predictions of relapse of ANCA-associated vasculitis can now be made! – Looking at MPO-ANCA positive conversions
- June 29, 2018
- A discovery of mantle materials that have reacted with seawater in the mid-ocean ridge one billion years ago and revisiting the dynamics of deep Earth
- June 23, 2018
- Predictions of relapse of ANCA-associated vasculitis can now be made! – Looking at MPO-ANCA positive conversions
- June 22, 2018
- Diabetic nephropathy progression can be predicted by seeing differences in sugar chains in just one drop of urine! – Sugar chains in urine reflect a new progression mechanism of nephropathy
- June 22, 2018
- Diabetic nephropathy progression can be predicted by seeing differences in sugar chains in just one drop of urine! – Sugar chains in urine reflect a new progression mechanism of nephropathy
- June 06, 2018
- Discovery of a new mechanism for “abscisic acid,” a plant hormone – Towards achieving efficiency of crops that prevent pre-harvest sprouting
- May 31, 2018
- More More precise catheter insertion is now possible! Sale of a new insertion assistance device for hemodialysis catheters begins
- May 31, 2018
- Understanding plants’ autophagy process of eliminating membrane-damaged chloroplasts – a discovery of autophagy selecting only chloroplasts with damaged membranes
- May 31, 2018
- Discovery and targeting of cancer progression factors from exosomes secreted by oral cancer cells
- May 31, 2018
- Successful inhibition of cancer invasion and metastasis by targeting the PEX isoform / MMP3
- May 31, 2018
- Revealing the fact that female hormones can attenuate the spinal neural circuit that controls male sexual functions
- May 29, 2018
- World’s first discovery of a controlling mechanism for radical enzyme reactions by an activated form of vitamin B12 – anticipated application to the material production of high-quality clothing fiber
- April 05, 2018
- Captured photosynthetic bacteria lights showed the precise 3D atomic structure of the protein complex – One step closer to the effective use of light energy
- March 26, 2018
- Successful measurement of pH in an extremely small volume solution – Making minimally invasive blood tests available
- March 22, 2018
- A new path to sepsis diagnosis and its treatment – Histidine-rich glycoprotein can be a prognostic prediction and a precision biomarker –
- March 22, 2018
- Discovery of a molecule that promotes bone healing and controls inflammatory response after a tooth extraction
- March 22, 2018
- Understanding a part of the progress mechanism of periodontal inflammation – Anti-HMGB1 antibody attenuates bone resorption by a periodontal infection
- March 22, 2018
- An important role of the macropharge receptor in immune responses to Helicobacter pylori infections
- March 22, 2018
- Development of new photocatalysis technology using carbon nanotube colored with organic dyes
- March 22, 2018
- Understanding the factor that controls and adjusts both bone formations and adipocyte differentiations
- March 21, 2018
- Finding directionality – The liverwort, Marchantia polymorpha, tells us an evolutionarily conserved mechanism of polarized cell growth in land plants
- March 09, 2018
- Discovery of a treatment that boosts the effectiveness of the neural stem cell transplantation after spinal injury! ‐ A new treatment for spinal injuries anticipated –
- March 02, 2018
- Finding an evolutionarily conserved polarized growth mechanism in a basal land plant – The secret behind rhizoid cells of Marchantia polymorpha
- February 16, 2018
- The Production of Organoids with Cancer Stem-like Models Leads to a Successful Living Organism Analysis. Discovery of Organoids with Cancer Cells Efficiently Accumulating and Secreting Protein
- January 26, 2018
- Progress in Understanding the “Molecular Scissors” mechanism in Endocytosis – Direct Visualization of Membrane Separation by Dynamin-amphiphysin Complexes is now Possible –
- January 26, 2018
- A World First! The Mechanism for Preferential Distribution of Boron in Rice (Oryza sativa) Has Been Discovered. Hope for Contribution to Improvement of Rice Yield on Boron-deficient Soil
- January 26, 2018
- Visual Evoked Potential Improved with Okayama University-type Retinal ProsthesisOUReP™in Monkey Eyes with Macular Degeneration – Proving the Effectiveness of OUReP™and Accelerating the Establishment of Doctor-led Clinical Trials –
- January 17, 2018
- The Bursting of Cartilage Cells Provides Opportunities for Bone Formation! Discovery of a New Mechanism of Bone Formation
- December 22, 2017
- A New Discovery in the Cancer Microenvironment – Host-Derived Extracellular Matrix Promotes Tumor Growth
- December 22, 2017
- Development of Oncolytic Adenovirus Formulation with a Stealth Effect – Expansion from Local to Systemic Administration
- November 30, 2017
- Iron Depletion in Cancer Stem Cells Causes Loss of Stemness – Helping to Establish New Cancer Treatments
- November 30, 2017
- Observing a Moving Image of Liquid Crystal Molecules with a Temporal Resolution of a Trillionth of a Second – Establishing New Measuring and Analyzing Methods
- November 15, 2017
- Discovery of PM Proteins in the Atmosphere Receiving Chemical Modifications of Tyrosine Nitration Through Reaction with Ozone and Nitrogen Oxides Known as Asthma Causing Pollutants
- October 27, 2017
- Discovery of gene candidates related to strabismus onset
- October 27, 2017
- Identification of the regulator of cell death during plant-pathogen interactions
- October 27, 2017
- Elucidated causes of the acceleration of development of new rotavirus and reduced vaccination effect through genomic analysis of rotavirus isolated in India
- October 27, 2017
- Discovery of the suppressive effect of regulatory T cells by metformin for diabetes treatment
- October 27, 2017
- Inhibiting the growth of cancer with an “artificial transcription factor” that manipulates genes – an innovative technology that silences the genetic information for cancer growth –
- October 18, 2017
- Discovery of the Motor Mechanism of “Myosin V,” a Motor Protein “Transporter-in-a-cell” that Walks Bipedally
- October 16, 2017
- A shock of currents: a helical non-magnetic semiconductor becomes a magnet by electrical currents
- October 12, 2017
- Development of Semiconductor Diamond Heater and Generation of Ultra-high Temperature of ~4,000 K under High Pressure
- September 28, 2017
- Discovery of the Body’s Internal Clock Being an Important Factor in Maintaining the Blood-brain Barrier
- September 28, 2017
- Successful Synthesis of Sulfo-sialic Acid Derivatives as Leads for the Development of Anti-influenza Drugs
- September 28, 2017
- Development of a New Method to Analyze the Procof Protein Thermal Inactivation: A Design Guideline for Protein Thermostabilization
- September 28, 2017
- Discovery of Specific MicroRNA in Saliva of Patients with Pancreatobiliary tract cancer: Possible Early Detection of Pancreatobiliary tract cancer with Saliva Examination
- September 08, 2017
- Ice Lighter than Air? Prediction on the Ultra-low Density Ice “Aeroice”
- August 29, 2017
- Development of a Snake-like Robot that Automatically Generates an Accurate Map of the Information Inside Complicated Piping – Development of the Tough Snake-like Robot for ImPACT “Tough Robotics Challenge” –
- August 18, 2017
- A World First! Successful Attack on 114-bit Order Elliptic Pairing Crypto Curve by Deciphering Next-generation Cryptography of IoT Era
- August 10, 2017
- The Mechanism of the Directional Expansion of the Plant Cell – Elucidating the Function of Protein NEK6 that Organizes the Plant Cytoskeleton –
- August 10, 2017
- The secrets of straight growth of plant cells – NEK6 protein aligns cytoskeleton
- August 07, 2017
- It Has Been Revealed that PIK3RI Germline Mutation in Glioblastoma Correlates with CCN1 Protein, Responsible for the Formation of Blood Vessels, Expression and Prognosis
- July 28, 2017
- A Cancer Stem Cell Models as the Point of Origin of Cells in Tumor Microenvironment－World’s First Finding in Cancer Research Using iPS Cells
- July 21, 2017
- Discovery of a New Function of Ribavirin, a Therapeutic Agent for Chronic Hepatitis C, and Its Molecular Mechanism
- July 19, 2017
- The Anti Osteoporosis Drug Clodronate is Effective for Chronic Pain Treatment! World-first Discovery of Its Mechanism
- May 27, 2017
- Discovery of the Evolving Process of Planetary Embryos of Terrestrial Planets Early in the Solar System
- May 25, 2017
- Evolution of Vibrio cholerae O1 epidemic strains revealed in comparative genomics
- May 24, 2017
- First elucidation of the three-dimensional structure of the sensor region of receptor that senses taste
- May 09, 2017
- New adhesive for biological tissue based on nano-apatite
- April 27, 2017
- Discovered the sulfate ion transporter “SyHR” that works with light, found that it has functions unprecedented so far
- April 13, 2017
- Association of arginase I or nitric oxide-related factors with job strain in healthy workers
- April 10, 2017
- Possibility of treatment for brain hemorrhage in acute phase, Elucidation of involvement of protein HMGB1 in all three types of stroke
- March 14, 2017
- Succeeded in regeneration of dog’s teeth Prove the feasibility of perfect dental regeneration treatment in humans due to successful structured and functionally complete tooth regeneration in large animal models
- March 14, 2017
- Discover a new ion pump working with light, stability is world record
- March 10, 2017
- Photocatalytic New Technology Enables Hydrogen Production Without Carbon Dioxide Dream Solar Energy Conversion Efficiency to 50%
- March 08, 2017
- Visual evoked potential can be recovered by Okayama University-type retinal prosthesis (OUReP™) implantation in blind rats.
- March 03, 2017
- Elucidation of formation mechanism of graphene oxide – Successful observation of the state during reaction in real time
Selected Research Outcomes with US Patents
- Scalar multiplier and scalar multiplication program
Dr Yasuyuki Nogami - Iron Oxide and its manufacturing method for Red Pigment and Catalysts
Dr Jun Takada - Gas Sensor & Ion Sensor
Dr Keiji Tsukada - Method for enhancing immune cell function and method for assessing immune cell multifunctionality
Dr Heiichiro Udono
