High critical temperature superconductors have zero power consumption and could be used
to produce ideal electric power lines. The principal obstacle in fabricating superconducting …

High critical current densities (J c)> 1 MA/cm 2 were realized in cobalt-doped BaFe 2 As 2 (BaFe
2 As 2: Co) films on flexible metal substrates with biaxially textured MgO base-layers …

Animals use their gustatory systems to evaluate the nutritious value, toxicity, sodium content,
and acidity of food. Although characterization of molecular identities that receive taste …

In Japan we have had two outbreaks of hand, foot, and mouth disease associated with
disorders of the central nervous system, one in 1973 and the other in 1978. The isolated virus in …

Renewable materials have attracted much attention from the viewpoints of environmental
protection and efficient utilization of natural resources. Certain polyesters, polyamides, and …

We investigated the relationship between the fine structure of spin-coated conductive polymer
poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiphene): poly (styrene sulfonate)(PEDOT: PSS) films and the …

The transient receptor potential channel, PKD2L1, is reported to be a candidate receptor for
sour taste based on molecular biological and functional studies. Here, we investigated the …

Background The polycystic kidney disease-like ion channel PKD2L1 and its associated
partner PKD1L3 are potential candidates for sour taste receptors. PKD2L1 is expressed in type …

Background and Aim: With the aging of society, the number of elderly patients with hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC) has been increasing in Japan. The Government of Japan defines …

Recent progress in the molecular biology of taste reception has revealed that in mammals,
the heteromeric receptors T1R1/3 and T1R2/3 respond to amino acids and sweeteners, …