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Study sheds light on bacterial propeller assembly
The bacterial flagellum is a motor whose assembly occurs in an ordered, stepwise fashion. However, the molecular details of this ordered assembly are poorly ...
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AI Software Assists Design of New Material for Solar Cells
Researchers from Osaka University used machine learning to design new polymers for organic photovoltaics (solar cells). After mining data from previous ...
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Igniting the Rheumatoid Arthritis Flame Through A Cellular Cascade
Osaka University-led international researchers identified a network of cells responsible for secretion of a key inflammatory cytokine in development of ...
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The mystery of masculinization in Daphnia magna unraveled
Researchers at Osaka University discovered lncRNAs to activate the male-determining gene doublesex1 (Dsx1) necessary for sex determination in the crustacean ...
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Rethinking Existing Method Opens New Doors for Cancer Diagnostics
Osaka University researchers overcame limitations of current DNA sequencers by using current-tunneling measurements to measure the base sequence and quantities ...
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Key Protein Providing Defense Against “Jumping Genes” Identified
International researchers revealed the crucial function of the protein HP1a for piRNA biogenesis, which is important for transposon silencing. Transposons are ...
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Step-by-Step Account of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Development Revealed
Osaka University researchers elucidated the pathophysiology of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and tissue ...
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Obesity and Inflammation – A Deadly Combination for Prostate Cancer
A new Osaka-centered study identified the mechanisms of high-fat diet (HFD)-induced prostate cancer progression. They observed in a mouse model that HFD ...
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Researchers discover key mechanism of DNA replication
Researchers from Osaka University in Japan have uncovered a key control mechanism of DNA replication with potential implications for better understanding how ...
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Autonomous gene expression control nanodevice will contribute to medical care
Osaka University-led researchers constructed integrated gene logic-chips called "gene nanochips." These self-contained nanochips can switch genes on or off ...
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