A research group led by Associate Professor Masahito Murai of the Graduate School of Science and Professor Shigehiro Yamaguchi of the Functional Organic Materials Laboratory has successfully developed ...

Sunlight reflected by solar cells is lost as unused energy. The wings of the butterfly Pachliopta aristolochiae are drilled by nanostructures (nanoholes) that help absorbing light over a wide spectrum ...

Nanoparticles are everywhere. From cosmetics and clothes, to soda and snacks. But as versatile as they are, nanoparticles also have a downside, say researchers. These tiny particles, even in low doses ...

Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutrient gaps worldwide, and it doesn’t just affect one group. Low iron levels are closely linked to fatigue, poor concentration, weakened immunity, and ...

A mechanism which enables infants to absorb large amounts of calcium has been identified in mice by a group of researchers at the University of Alberta. The findings are published in the journal ...

As age increases, the functions of tissues and organs in the body gradually decline. Due to this decline in organ function, drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME processes) in ...