Research

Research group led by Professor Yoshimitsu Kakuta, Associate Professor Etsuko Nishimoto, and Assistant Professor Takamasa Teramoto elucidates the structure and function of KfiA, an enzyme involved in heparosan biosynthesis

Using Japanese Igusa (rush grass) may enhance mood, stress resilience, and task engagement

Japanese Hinoki root essential oil may support better sleep at home

Research group led by Associate Professor Keisuke Ikegami discovers a new mechanism underlying nighttime elevation of intraocular pressure

Scientists find compound that may help muscles stay strong as we age

Research group led by Associate Professor Keisuke Ikegami reveals how the melatonin receptor MT₁ selectively utilizes multiple intracellular signaling pathways

Researchers reveal how tyrosine sulfation regulates CCR5, a human cell-surface receptor involved in immune responses and HIV infection

A research group including Professor Jiro Nakayama proposes a novel therapeutic strategy for early-stage hepatic encephalopathy

Structural basis of plant organelle C-to-U RNA editing by PPR-DYW proteins

A research group led by Professor William suggests that vaping zebrafish indicate e-cigarette exposure disrupts gut microbial networks and neurobehavior