Eisai, Biogen apply for Alzheimer's drug approval in Japan
Jan 17, 2023 23:04 pm UTC| Health Economy Business Science
Eisai Co. and Biogen Inc. hope to gain approval with the Japanese health ministry by the end of the year of an Alzheimers drug that could both treat the cause and slow symptom progression. The U.S. Food and Drug...
S. Korean researchers unveil lithium replacement for EV battery cathode that increases range
Jan 12, 2023 23:15 pm UTC| Science Nature Economy Business
The research team at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology has developed a high-performing lithium metal battery with higher energy storage capacity that can extend the driving distance of electric vehicles by...
Are black holes time machines? Yes, but there's a catch
Jan 05, 2023 04:55 am UTC| Science
Black holes form natural time machines that allow travel to both the past and the future. But dont expect to be heading back to visit the dinosaurs any time soon. At present, we dont have spacecraft that could get us...
Japan start-up Innophys seeks to expand exoskeleton business abroad
Dec 31, 2022 23:09 pm UTC| Science Economy Business Health
Japan start-up Innophys Co. is expanding overseas in nations that have aging populations to offer its wearable exoskeleton to support heavy lifting. Set up by Tokyo University of Science professor Hiroshi Kobayashi,...
Japan medical institutions to develop tailored drugs for rare diseases
Dec 30, 2022 23:40 pm UTC| Health Economy Business Science
Tokyo Medical and Dental University and the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry are planning to develop tailored drugs for patients with genetic disorders to find treatment for extremely rare diseases. The two...
Tokyo firm Fujirebio targets blood tests for Alzheimer's in wake of therapy breakthrough
Dec 30, 2022 23:16 pm UTC| Health Economy Business Science
Fujirebio Holding is now doubling down on developing blood tests to detect Alzheimers against which blockbuster therapy is expected soon. The tiny Tokyo-based diagnostics firm, a unit of H.U. Group Holdings, which has a...
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