thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan

A Japanese-led research team has said it has identified how infections with the coronavirus can cause inflammation in blood vessels and blood clots, resulting in severe COVID-19 cases. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/07/japan/science-health/covid-severe-cases-research/?utm_content=bufferb8807&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #osakauniversity #tokyomedicalanddentaluniversity #takedapharmaceutical #medicine #health #covid19 #covid19injapan

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan

A study on Tokyo teenagers has found that their stress levels had decreased during Japan's first COVID-19 state of emergency, contrary to popular belief that restrictions on academic and social activities caused extra stress. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/09/japan/science-health/teens-covid-emergency-stress/ #japan #sciencehealth #covid19injapan #covid19 #children #depression #surveys

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to worldnews

Virologist Jean-Michel Claverie has spent over a decade studying "giant” viruses, including those nearly 50,000 years old found deep within Siberian permafrost — layers of frozen soil that are starting to thaw amid climate change. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/10/world/science-health/scientist-50000-year-old-viruses/?utm_content=bufferd5eb9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #sciencehealth #science #viruses #paleontology #archaeology

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan

A powerful earthquake measuring a 7 on the Japanese scale rocked central Japan on Monday, prompting a tsunami warning from a broad swath of the country's northwestern coast. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/01/japan/science-health/new-years-2024-earthquake/?utm_content=buffer8333c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan

Japanese scientists said they have succeeded in creating the world's first mental images of objects and landscapes from human brain activity by using artificial intelligence technology. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/16/japan/science-health/scientists-ai-mental-imaging/?utm_content=buffer61a8d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #ai #nationalinstitutesforquantumscienceandtechnology #osakauniversity #brain

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

Japan's lunar lander has defied the odds to survive a third lunar night, surprising even its designers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/25/japan/science-health/japan-moon-lander-survives-third-lunar-night/ #japan #sciencehealth #jaxa #moon #space #slim

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan

Japan will launch a trial of sales of emergency contraceptive pills without a prescription on Tuesday, moving the nation closer to over 90 countries that already allow over-the-counter sales of such drugs at pharmacies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/27/japan/science-health/morning-after-pill-otc-trial/?utm_content=buffer5d9be&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #women039sissues #familyplanning #pharmaceuticals #parenthood #mhlw #medicine

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan

A red aurora has been observed in Hokkaido, with the phenomenon visible to the naked eye for the first time since October 2003. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/02/japan/science-health/aurora-hokkaido/?utm_content=buffer7fee4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #environment #hokkaido

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to worldwithoutus

From India to Uzbekistan, hundreds of children have been poisoned by contaminated medicinal syrups over the past two years. Many children die, while survivors face crippling side-effects. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/24/asia-pacific/science-health/toxic-cough-syrup/?utm_content=buffer2da72&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #sciencehealth #indonesia #medicine #who #jakarta #afifarma #cvsamuderachemical #cvanugerahperdanagemilang #health

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan

SalivaTech in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, has created a test kit that offers a simple way to check cancer risks using saliva. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/08/japan/science-health/yamagata-startup-saliva-cancer-check/?utm_content=buffer87c0b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #cancer #salivatech #health #medicine #yamagata #kahokushimpo #startups

thejapantimes, 9 days ago to Japan

A diabetes drug has been found to eliminate senescent cells — which accumulate with age and contribute to hardening of the arteries and other diseases — in mice, paving the way for research on aging-related diseases, researchers at a Tokyo university say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/science-health/diabetes-drug-aging/ #japan #sciencehealth #dementia #aging #juntendouniversity #alzheimer039s #pharmaceuticals

thejapantimes, 7 days ago to Japan

Scientists are making a link between the kind of extreme rainfall that is being made more frequent and intense by climate change and increases in mortality from respiratory diseases. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/02/japan/science-health/extreme-rain-respiratory-mortality-health/ #japan #sciencehealth #rainyseason #climatechange #environment #health

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan

Japan’s space agency is set to launch the second model of its next-generation H3 rocket on Saturday in a critical test of the nation’s capabilities in space after the failure of its first model nearly a year ago. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/16/japan/science-health/jaxa-h3-launch-retry/ #japan #sciencehealth #rockets #jaxa #satellites #space

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan

An epidemic of syphilis is a serious concern in Japan, with the number of reported cases in 2023 hitting a record high for the third consecutive year on a preliminary basis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/26/japan/science-health/syphilis-cases-surging-in-japan/ #japan #sciencehealth #syphilis #health #medicine #pregnancy

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan

Japan has confirmed its first instance of human-to-human transmission of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), a tick-borne viral infection. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/20/japan/science-health/first-person-to-person-sfts-infection-japan/ #japan #sciencehealth #health #medicine #niid

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan

A recent undersea volcanic eruption has led to the formation of a new isle off the coast of Iwo Jima, about 1,200 kilometers south of Tokyo, Japanese researchers have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/07/japan/science-health/iwo-jima-volcano-new-isle/?utm_content=buffer6b54f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #ogasawaraislands #volcanoes #universityoftokyo #iwojima #setsuyanakada

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to worldnews

Researchers have observed chimpanzees displaying "sophisticated cognitive and cooperative skills" in the tactical use of elevated terrain in warfare situations for the first time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/03/world/science-health/chimpanzees-human-warfare-study/?utm_content=bufferf06db&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #sciencehealth #animals #chimpanzees

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan

A research team has said it has identified three genetically distinct populations of the Japanese honeybee through whole genome sequencing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/16/japan/science-health/japan-honey-bee-research/?utm_content=buffer8911a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #tohokuuniversity #tokyometropolitanuniversity #genetics

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan

Japan’s space agency said Monday that its first lunar lander had regained power and resumed operations, more than a week after its precision landing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/29/japan/science-health/japan-lunar-mission/?utm_content=bufferf4140&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #jaxa #moon #space #slim

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan

In a major breakthrough for space exploration, Japan’s space agency has confirmed its lunar lander touched down 55 meters east of its target on the moon’s surface last week, despite losing one of its main engines during its final descent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/25/japan/science-health/jaxa-confirms-high-precision-moon-landing/?utm_content=buffere784b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #jaxa #space #moon #nasa

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews

Scientists have observed an orangutan applying medicinal herbs to a face wound in an apparently successful attempt to heal an injury, the first time such behavior has been recorded. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/world/science-health/orangutan-medicinal-plant-scientists/ #worldnews #sciencehealth #orangutans #medicine #animals #indonesia

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

Many medical institutions in Japan are still providing a significant number of consultations for patients with prolonged aftereffects of COVID-19, a year after the country downgraded the disease to a lower-risk category. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/08/japan/science-health/many-still-suffering-from-covid-aftereffects/ #japan #sciencehealth #covid19 #covid19injapan #health

thejapantimes, 20 days ago to Japan

Japan has trialed over-the-counter sales of the morning-after pill without a doctor's prescription, and 80% of buyers have said they would want to buy the medication that way again. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/japan/science-health/morning-after-pills-survey/ #japan #sciencehealth #women039sissues #familyplanning #pharmaceuticals #parenthood #mhlw #medicine

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

Some 5.84 million people in Japan who are age 65 or over will have dementia by 2040, according to a projection by a health ministry team. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/08/japan/science-health/2040-japan-dementia-estimate/ #japan #sciencehealth #aging #dementia #alzheimer039sdisease

thejapantimes, 18 days ago to Japan

Many Japanese COVID-19 researchers who spoke to the media during the pandemic have been harassed or threatened by the public, a new study has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/22/japan/science-health/japan-covid-experts-harassment/ #japan #sciencehealth #covid19 #covid19injapan #harassment #sciencecommunication