Life Science and Technology News
Conformational dynamics and allostery elucidate how GPCR couple to multiple G-proteins, offering mechanistic insights into coupling-promiscuity and novel drug discovery strategies
Effects of the Initial Microbiota on Microbial Succession During Eggplant Fermentation
Visualizing Short-Lived Intermediate Compounds Produced During Chemical Reactions
Flexible and Durable Bioelectrodes: The Future of Healthcare Wearables
Unraveling the Role of ADGRF5: Insights into Kidney Health and Function
Nile Perch Invasion Triggered Genetic Bottlenecks in Lake Victoria's Endemic Cichlids
Developing a System to Study Proteins Without Fixed Structures
Untapped Power: Logical Operations Using RNA Droplets
Fixing Excess Carbon Dioxide: Biocatalyst-Driven Carboxylation Under Mild Conditions
Advances in Understanding the Evolution of Stomach Loss in Agastric Fishes
New Toolkit Makes Molecular Dynamics Simulations More Accessible!
A Molecular Route to Decoding Synaptic Specificity and Nerve Cell Communication
A Novel Method for Easy and Quick Fabrication of Biomimetic Robots with Life-Like Movement
The Evolutionary Timeline of Diminished Boric Acid and Urea Transportation in Aquaporin 10
Engineering Bacteria to Biosynthesize Intricate Protein Complexes
New Study Sheds Light on the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Lipid Recycling Within Cells
【Labs spotlight】Yasui Laboratory
Assistant Professor TRAN Phuoc Duy received HPCI Excellent Achievement Award
Revolutionizing Brain Monitoring and Stimulation with Thin-Film Neural Electrodes
【Labs spotlight】To Laboratory
Unveiling Novel Mechanism Underlying the Heat Shock Response in Escherichia coli
Towards Artificial Photosynthesis with Engineering of Protein Crystals in Bacteria
2023 ASUNARO Grant awarded to 5 researchers
Unraveling the Molecular Basis of Dmc1 Filament Assembly in Homologous Recombination
Tokyo Tech Research Videos Now Online: Learn about our cutting-edge research that will shape the future
Making cancer cells glow
Doctoral Students of Ueno Laboratory win the CSJ Student Presentation Award 2023
【Labs spotlight】Kawai Laboratory
Lost in Translation: How "Risky" Amino Acids Abort Elongation in Protein Synthesis
Yuki Hishikawa of Ueno Laboratory wins the BSJ Student Presentation Award 2022
Novel Cell-Free Protein Crystallization Method to Advance Structural Biology
Professor Mikiko Tanaka was selected as one of the Asian Scientist 100 (2022)
Sailing team alumni win U30 Class at NIPPON CUP
【Labs spotlight】Nozawa Laboratory
2022 ASUNARO Grant awarded to 5 researchers
【Labs spotlight】Nonomura Laboratory
Yuki Hishikawa of Ueno Laboratory wins the CSJ Student Presentation Award 2022
【Labs spotlight】Osakabe Laboratory
2021 Suematsu Award "Fundamentals and Developments of Digital Technology" Winners Announced
Striking Gold: Synthesizing Green Gold Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy with Biomolecules
Shedding New Light: A New Type of Immunosensor for Immunoassay Tests
When FRETing over cancer biomarkers won't work, focus on blinking instead
Conformational Equilibria in GPCRs provides critical clues about activation mechanisms
Today's Stem Cell Special: Small Intestine on a Plate!
Double Delight: New Synthetic Transmembrane Ion Channel Can Be Activated in Two Ways
Quantitative Approach on Understanding How Epigenetic Switches Control Gene Expression
Introduction of the School of Life Science and Technology Research Fellow Program
New study shows how complex metabolism may have self-assembled from simple precursors
Study discovers process that may have produced first organic molecules for life on Earth
Four teams receive first DLab Challenge research grant
New Insights into How the Drug Pomalidomide Fights Cancer
A Ferry Protein in the Pancreas Protects It from the Stress Induced by a High-Fat Diet
Tiny Protein Packages Released from Cells May Serve as Biomarkers for Early Blood-Based Cancer Diagnosis
Move over Akita: Introducing 'Kuma Mutant' Mice for Islet Transplantation Research
Giving Movement to The Micro: Novel Technique Moves Micro-particles using Electric Fields
Designing DNA From Scratch: Engineering the Functions of Micrometer-Sized DNA Droplets
Scientists synthesize novel artificial molecules that mimic a cell membrane protein
【Labs spotlight】 Hoshino Laboratory(until Feb. 2023)
New study reveals life’s earliest evolution was more complicated than previously suspected
Helping a Helper: Uncovering How Different Proteins Cooperate in DNA Repair
How understanding the dynamics of yeast prions can shed light on neurodegenerative diseases
Using "slime chemistry" to improve cancer treatment - press seminar held
From 3D to 2D and back: Reversible conversion of lipid spheres into ultra-thin sheets
【Labs spotlight】 Fujita Laboratory
Not so selfish after all ― Key role of transposable elements in mammalian evolution
Who Am I? — 2019 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures at Tokyo Tech
Tokyo Tech and Cambridge students share latest nanotech advances
Histone modifications are the influencers of zygotic genome awakening
The story of thalidomide continues
Summer Challenge 2019
Scientists develop DNA microcapsules with built-in ion channels
Tokyo Tech Summer Program 2019
2019 Tokyo Tech Challenging Research Award
Gene regulation behind the choice of the correct receptor for olfaction
Scientists identify protein factors increasing yield of a biofuel precursor in microscopic algae
It's not an antibody, it's a frankenbody: A new tool for live-cell imaging
Shoen Kume - Towards a new therapy for diabetes - Regenerating pancreas from ES and iPS cells
A rapid, easy-to-use DNA amplification method at 37℃
Oxygen shapes arms and legs: origins of a new developmental mechanism called "interdigital cell death"
【Labs spotlight】 Fujie Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Takinoue Laboratory
Molecular Basis of Brain Dysfunction and Embryo Malformation Associated with Thalidomide
Toshinori Fujie selected as "Emerging Investigators 2019" by Biomaterials Science
Hiroshi Kimura - How one fertilized egg leads to different cells and tissues - Research on epigenome
【Labs spotlight】 Yamamura Laboratory
When less is more: A promising approach for low-cell-number epigenomic profiling
A new molecular player involved in T cell activation
Tokyo Tech delegation participates in second MIRAI Seminar
Newly launched Organization for Fundamental Research aims to encourage emerging researchers
Nanotubes built from protein crystals: Breakthrough in biomolecular engineering
The role of the Atg2 protein in tethering pre-autophagosomal membranes to the endoplasmic reticulum
A pheromone-sensing gene that predates land-dwelling vertebrates
Scientists unraveling the molecular details of DNA recombination regulation
Chitinase as “burnt-bridge” Brownian monorail efficiently hydrolyzing recalcitrant biomass
【Labs spotlight】 Akio Kitao Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Yoh-ichi Tagawa Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Junji Hirota Laboratory
The best of both worlds: Basic-to-acidic flash switching for organic synthesis
Hiroyuki Ohta awarded 2018 Terry Galliard Medal
A reliable, easy-to-use mouse model for investigating bone metastasis
A day in the life of a Tokyo Tech student
Public Science Class — The wonderful world of echinoderms 2018
FY2017 STAR grant recipients selected
Enzyme found to control formation of collagen carriers and inhibit collagen secretion
Goodbye ‘stress granules’: Study expands possibilities for treating neurological diseases
Complete skin regeneration system of fish unraveled
Tokyo Tech team extends gold medal record at iGEM 2017
Uncovering essential enzymes for plant growth during nitrogen starvation
A whole-body approach to understanding chemosensory cells
How developing visual system axons stay in the correct layer
Protein intentionally terminates own synthesis by destabilizing synthesis machinery - the ribosome
Elucidation of bone regeneration mechanism
Frontiers of Science and Technology
Pioneering Discovery of an Odor-detecting Receptor Enhancer
Basis of Development of Vertebrate Limb Muscles has been established in Cartilaginous Fishes
Biophysics explains how immune cells kill bacteria
【Labs spotlight】 Matsuda Laboratory
Discover a new cancer control strategy from African clawed frog
【Labs spotlight】 Nishiyama and Miura Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Kimura Laboratory
HRP-Catalyzed Tyrosine Click Reaction with Luminol Derivatives
【Labs spotlight】 Murakami Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Ohkubo Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Sakurai Laboratory(until Mar. 2020)
Choosing the right substrate for the right function: role of ubiquitin-interacting motifs on ubiquitin-specific proteases
【Labs spotlight】 Yuasa Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Taguchi Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Ueno Laboratory
Biofuel produced by microalgae
【Labs spotlight】 Urabe and Hata Laboratory
Nanocages for gold particles: what is happening inside?
【Labs spotlight】 Kamachi Laboratory
Inflammation in regeneration: a friend or foe?
【Labs spotlight】 Kano Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Nakamura and Yatsunami Laboratory
Sulfide-sensing mechanisms in purple bacteria
【Labs spotlight】 Maruyama Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Mihara and Tsutsumi Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Yamada Laboratory
In cell molecular sieve from protein crystal
【Labs spotlight】 Ichinose Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Kudo Laboratory(until Mar. 2017)
Gravitational biology: Real time imaging and transcriptome analysis of medaka aboard space station
【Labs spotlight】 Asakura Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Kobayashi Laboratory(until Mar. 2019)
【Labs spotlight】 Fukui Laboratory
Takuji Yamada - Early cancer intervention with gut bacteria
【Labs spotlight】 Hirasawa Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Wachi Laboratory
Another world record for Tokyo Tech with 10th straight iGEM gold medal
【Labs spotlight】 Kawakami Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Kobatake and Mie Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Tanji Laboratory(until Mar. 2020)
【Labs spotlight】 Nakashima Laboratory(until Nov. 2017)
【Labs spotlight】 Shinji Masuda Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Tokunaga and Sogawa Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Nikaido Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Kume and Shiraki Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Ohta and Shimojima Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Iwasaki Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Yamaguchi Laboratory
How the African clawed frog got an extra pair of genes
【Labs spotlight】 Kotera Laboratory(until Mar. 2018)
【Labs spotlight】 Nobuhiro Nakamura Laboratory
A novel non-invasive imaging probe for fast and sensitive detection of cancer
【Labs spotlight】 Nakatogawa Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Kato Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Komada Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Suzuki Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Hongoh Laboratory
【Labs spotlight】 Mikiko Tanaka Laboratory
Catching histones by the tail: a new probe to track histone modifications in living cells
A new tumor suppressor gene for breast cancer in mice
Professor Hiroshi Iwasaki Wins the 2016 Kihara Prize of the Genetics Society of Japan
Fibroblast growth factor signaling controls fin regeneration in zebrafish
New simple storage method for faecal samples offers improvements in the metagenomic analysis and the study of disease
Protein cages for designing various catalytic reactions
Oligosaccharides in breast milk are key
Poster Presentation Prize in Japan-Taiwan Joint Seminar
Shedding light on phototactic behavior of green algae
Science Cafe held -- What are intestinal bacteria?