thejapantimes, 9 months ago to worldnews Baby Ben Kutschke was diagnosed at 3 months old with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare inherited disorder which is the leading genetic cause of death in infancy globally. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/world/2023/08/15/science-health/million-dollar-gene-therapy/?utm_content=buffer7d578&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #sciencehealth #health #medicine #pharmaceuticals #disability #genetics #us #children
Baby Ben Kutschke was diagnosed at 3 months old with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare inherited disorder which is the leading genetic cause of death in infancy globally. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/world/2023/08/15/science-health/million-dollar-gene-therapy/?utm_content=buffer7d578&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #sciencehealth #health #medicine #pharmaceuticals #disability #genetics #us #children
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to worldnews Baby Ben Kutschke was diagnosed at 3 months old with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare inherited disorder which is the leading genetic cause of death in infancy globally. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/15/world/science-health/million-dollar-gene-therapy/?utm_content=buffer85460&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #sciencehealth #health #medicine #pharmaceuticals #disability
Baby Ben Kutschke was diagnosed at 3 months old with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare inherited disorder which is the leading genetic cause of death in infancy globally. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/15/world/science-health/million-dollar-gene-therapy/?utm_content=buffer85460&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #sciencehealth #health #medicine #pharmaceuticals #disability
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Japan and the United States will jointly develop a new type of missile to intercept hypersonic projectiles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/14/science-health/japan-us-hypersonic-missile-interceptor/?utm_content=buffer66429&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #usjapanrelations #us #tech #hypersonicmissiles #defense #missiles
Japan and the United States will jointly develop a new type of missile to intercept hypersonic projectiles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/14/science-health/japan-us-hypersonic-missile-interceptor/?utm_content=buffer66429&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #usjapanrelations #us #tech #hypersonicmissiles #defense #missiles
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Another new coronavirus variant, named EG.5, is quickly spreading in Japan, but there is little evidence that it causes more severe symptoms than other strains in the omicron family. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/14/science-health/new-coronavirus-variant-eg5-gains-momentum-in-japan/?utm_content=bufferac71c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #health #vaccinations #nationalhealthcare #covid19 #covid19injapan #covid19vaccines #covid19variants
Another new coronavirus variant, named EG.5, is quickly spreading in Japan, but there is little evidence that it causes more severe symptoms than other strains in the omicron family. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/14/science-health/new-coronavirus-variant-eg5-gains-momentum-in-japan/?utm_content=bufferac71c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #health #vaccinations #nationalhealthcare #covid19 #covid19injapan #covid19vaccines #covid19variants
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Another new coronavirus variant, named EG.5, is quickly spreading in Japan, but there is little evidence that it causes more severe symptoms than other strains in the omicron family. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/14/science-health/new-coronavirus-variant-japan/?utm_content=buffer1c27c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #health #vaccinations #nationalhealthcare #covid19 #covid19injapan #covid19vaccines #covid19variants
Another new coronavirus variant, named EG.5, is quickly spreading in Japan, but there is little evidence that it causes more severe symptoms than other strains in the omicron family. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/14/science-health/new-coronavirus-variant-japan/?utm_content=buffer1c27c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #health #vaccinations #nationalhealthcare #covid19 #covid19injapan #covid19vaccines #covid19variants
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Another new coronavirus variant, named EG.5, is quickly spreading in Japan, but there is little evidence that it causes more severe symptoms than other strains in the omicron family. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/14/japan/science-health/new-coronavirus-variant-japan/?utm_content=bufferfe956&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #health #vaccinations #nationalhealthcare #covid19 #covid19injapan #covid19vaccines #covid19variants
Another new coronavirus variant, named EG.5, is quickly spreading in Japan, but there is little evidence that it causes more severe symptoms than other strains in the omicron family. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/14/japan/science-health/new-coronavirus-variant-japan/?utm_content=bufferfe956&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #health #vaccinations #nationalhealthcare #covid19 #covid19injapan #covid19vaccines #covid19variants
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Japan and the United States will jointly develop a new type of missile to intercept hypersonic projectiles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/14/japan/science-health/japan-us-hypersonic-missile-interceptor/?utm_content=buffer7604f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #usjapanrelations #us #tech #hypersonicmissiles
Japan and the United States will jointly develop a new type of missile to intercept hypersonic projectiles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/14/japan/science-health/japan-us-hypersonic-missile-interceptor/?utm_content=buffer7604f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #usjapanrelations #us #tech #hypersonicmissiles
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science was successful in its crowdfunding campaign. But experts say its a mixed blessing for the nation's science research. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/09/science-health/crowdfunding-success-at-japan-science-museum-sends-mixed-message/?utm_content=buffer96052&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #science #kahaku #nationalmuseumofnaturescience
Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science was successful in its crowdfunding campaign. But experts say its a mixed blessing for the nation's science research. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/09/science-health/crowdfunding-success-at-japan-science-museum-sends-mixed-message/?utm_content=buffer96052&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #science #kahaku #nationalmuseumofnaturescience
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science was successful in its crowdfunding campaign. But experts say its a mixed blessing for the nation's science research. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/09/science-health/national-museum-nature-science-crowdfunding/?utm_content=bufferac453&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #science #kahaku #nationalmuseumofnaturescience
Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science was successful in its crowdfunding campaign. But experts say its a mixed blessing for the nation's science research. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/09/science-health/national-museum-nature-science-crowdfunding/?utm_content=bufferac453&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #science #kahaku #nationalmuseumofnaturescience
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science was successful in its crowdfunding campaign. But experts say its a mixed blessing for the nation's science research. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/09/japan/science-health/national-museum-nature-science-crowdfunding/?utm_content=buffer8dbcf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #science #kahaku #nationalmuseumofnaturescience
Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science was successful in its crowdfunding campaign. But experts say its a mixed blessing for the nation's science research. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/09/japan/science-health/national-museum-nature-science-crowdfunding/?utm_content=buffer8dbcf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #science #kahaku #nationalmuseumofnaturescience
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan Japan is considering beginning the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the sea between late August and early September. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/07/japan/science-health/japan-to-start-fukushima-water-release-as-early-as-late-august/?utm_content=buffer14f0c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth
Japan is considering beginning the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the sea between late August and early September. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/07/japan/science-health/japan-to-start-fukushima-water-release-as-early-as-late-august/?utm_content=buffer14f0c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to worldnews Being able to reproduce the breakthrough may bring the world one step closer to using fusion, which powers the stars, as an abundant source of clean energy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/07/world/science-health/us-nuclear-facility-ignition-again/?utm_content=buffer10393&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #sciencehealth #us #energy #nuclearenergy #nuclearfusion
Being able to reproduce the breakthrough may bring the world one step closer to using fusion, which powers the stars, as an abundant source of clean energy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/07/world/science-health/us-nuclear-facility-ignition-again/?utm_content=buffer10393&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #sciencehealth #us #energy #nuclearenergy #nuclearfusion
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan The temperature hit 40 degrees Celsius in Date, Fukushima Prefecture, on Saturday — marking hottest day this year in Japan — as a heat wave continued to scorch the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/05/japan/science-health/japan-hottest-day-2023/?utm_content=bufferd73d8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #climatechange #heatwaves #heatstroke #elderly #aging #fukushima
The temperature hit 40 degrees Celsius in Date, Fukushima Prefecture, on Saturday — marking hottest day this year in Japan — as a heat wave continued to scorch the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/05/japan/science-health/japan-hottest-day-2023/?utm_content=bufferd73d8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #climatechange #heatwaves #heatstroke #elderly #aging #fukushima
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Taiwan A rising number of women in Taiwan are opting to freeze their eggs to give them the option to have a child later in life, even though under current laws they cannot use the eggs unless they marry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/02/asia-pacific/science-health/taiwan-freeze-eggs-law-change/?utm_content=buffere4ee3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #sciencehealth #taiwan #children #familyplanning #parenthood #singlemothers
A rising number of women in Taiwan are opting to freeze their eggs to give them the option to have a child later in life, even though under current laws they cannot use the eggs unless they marry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/02/asia-pacific/science-health/taiwan-freeze-eggs-law-change/?utm_content=buffere4ee3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #sciencehealth #taiwan #children #familyplanning #parenthood #singlemothers
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to worldnews A new study suggests that artificial intelligence could help almost halve the workload of radiologists when it comes to searching routine scans for signs of breast cancer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/02/world/science-health/ai-breast-cancer-scans/?utm_content=buffer04a4d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #sciencehealth #ai #cancer #breastcancer #health
A new study suggests that artificial intelligence could help almost halve the workload of radiologists when it comes to searching routine scans for signs of breast cancer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/02/world/science-health/ai-breast-cancer-scans/?utm_content=buffer04a4d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #sciencehealth #ai #cancer #breastcancer #health
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to worldnews Tech billionaire Elon Musk has become the dominant power in satellite internet technology. The ways he is wielding that influence are raising global alarms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/01/world/science-health/elon-musk-satellites/?utm_content=bufferd329f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #sciencehealth #elonmusk #internet #russiaukrainewar #taiwan #china #usmilitary #space
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has become the dominant power in satellite internet technology. The ways he is wielding that influence are raising global alarms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/01/world/science-health/elon-musk-satellites/?utm_content=bufferd329f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #sciencehealth #elonmusk #internet #russiaukrainewar #taiwan #china #usmilitary #space
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan A Japanese health ministry panel has endorsed a COVID-19 vaccine developed by pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo, a first for a domestically developed shot. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/01/japan/science-health/japan-panel-endorses-first-domestically-developed-covid-vaccine/?utm_content=buffer0d11e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #pharmaceuticals #daiichisankyo #covid19injapan #covid19vaccines #medicine #shionogi #covid19
A Japanese health ministry panel has endorsed a COVID-19 vaccine developed by pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo, a first for a domestically developed shot. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/01/japan/science-health/japan-panel-endorses-first-domestically-developed-covid-vaccine/?utm_content=buffer0d11e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #pharmaceuticals #daiichisankyo #covid19injapan #covid19vaccines #medicine #shionogi #covid19
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan As Japan grapples with a shortfall in female workers in science-related fields, calls to deal with the stigma facing women opting for such careers are being made. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/30/japan/science-health/women-science-stigma/?utm_content=bufferc7061&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #science #women039sissues
As Japan grapples with a shortfall in female workers in science-related fields, calls to deal with the stigma facing women opting for such careers are being made. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/30/japan/science-health/women-science-stigma/?utm_content=bufferc7061&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #science #women039sissues
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan Researchers who are non-native English speakers spend more time and money than native speakers in contributing to the global scientific community where the language is prevalent, a survey has found. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/30/japan/science-health/nonnative-english-speakers-researchers-survey/?utm_content=buffer66684&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #biology #language
Researchers who are non-native English speakers spend more time and money than native speakers in contributing to the global scientific community where the language is prevalent, a survey has found. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/30/japan/science-health/nonnative-english-speakers-researchers-survey/?utm_content=buffer66684&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #biology #language
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan The average life expectancy fell for both Japanese men and women for the second consecutive year in 2022, largely due to the pandemic. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/28/japan/science-health/japans-average-life-expectancy-continued-to-fall-in-2022/?utm_content=buffer2cc5b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #health #aging #lifeexpectancy #covid19 #covid19injapan
The average life expectancy fell for both Japanese men and women for the second consecutive year in 2022, largely due to the pandemic. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/28/japan/science-health/japans-average-life-expectancy-continued-to-fall-in-2022/?utm_content=buffer2cc5b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #health #aging #lifeexpectancy #covid19 #covid19injapan
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan A welfare ministry panel Monday started discussions to increase the types of work foreign care workers can perform amid labor shortages in the elderly care service sector. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/national/ministry-panel-starts-talks-ease-foreign-care-worker-rules/?utm_content=buffer5c23a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #foreignworkers #foreigntrainees #aging #elderly #nursingcare #mhlw
A welfare ministry panel Monday started discussions to increase the types of work foreign care workers can perform amid labor shortages in the elderly care service sector. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/national/ministry-panel-starts-talks-ease-foreign-care-worker-rules/?utm_content=buffer5c23a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #foreignworkers #foreigntrainees #aging #elderly #nursingcare #mhlw
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan Since the enactment of a law in 2021, more children who require daily medical care have been able to attend regular schools, broadening their horizons and raising awareness of diversity in classroom. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/national/children-daily-medical-care-regular-schools-law/?utm_content=buffer558c0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #education #specialeducation #children #health #nishinipponshimbun #fukuoka #schools
Since the enactment of a law in 2021, more children who require daily medical care have been able to attend regular schools, broadening their horizons and raising awareness of diversity in classroom. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/national/children-daily-medical-care-regular-schools-law/?utm_content=buffer558c0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #education #specialeducation #children #health #nishinipponshimbun #fukuoka #schools