One of the causes of infertility is abnormal chromosome function in oocytes. New research from Kyushu University has revealed an unexpected novel function of the histone modification H3K4me3: stabilizing chromosomes and spindles in mature mouse oocytes.

Fritjof Nansen travelled the polar regions as both an explorer and a scientist. Ten Norwegian research institutions followed in Nansen’s footsteps in a collaborative investigation of the Barents Sea. Their 6-year effort has now been documented in a new book.

MIT engineers found that fluid between cells plays a major role in how tissues respond when squeezed, pressed, or physically deformed, potentially influencing how they adapt to conditions such as aging, cancer, diabetes, and certain neuromuscular diseases.

An Osaka Metropolitan University-led research team established a replicable method for producing canine MSCs using iPS cells.

A team from Toho University successfully created an automated program to rapidly identify anti-glycation active compounds present in natural resources. In the future, this newly developed method is expected to be effectively utilized for the discovery of anti-glycation active compounds present in natural resources. The results of this study were published on May 3, 2025, in the academic journal Analytical Chemistry.

A new nanoparticle capable of carrying much higher doses of drugs while staying stable for extended periods could make treatments more effective and cause fewer side effects.