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  New X-Ray Technique Reveals Hidden Molecular Changes in Dilute Liquids

  Studying molecules in liquid solution is notoriously difficult. However, the new technique makes it possible to investigate a broader range of biological and chemical systems.

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  Scientists Uncover Hidden Rules Behind High Performance Fuel Cell Catalysts

  The findings disproved a previous assumption that dual-atom catalysts follow the same rules as single-atom catalysts.

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  Dopamine Deficiency Found to Drive Memory Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease

  The discovery potentially opens the door to new therapeutic means that could reverse cognitive decline in millions of Alzheimer's sufferers across the globe.

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  New Species of Venomous Box Jellyfish Discovered in Singapore

  Watch out, a brand new species of box jellyfish has been discovered around Sentosa Island (or "Island of Death Behind") in Singapore.

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  Research Institutes and Centers

  Tohoku University has 1,763 Research fellows from overseas, 12 Inter-Department Institutes for Education and 11 University Collaborating Institutions.

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  International Visitor Research Center

  A new institution which is open to researchers around the world, where people from diverse disciplines can gather, learn and create.

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  Research Profiles

  Utilizing Tohoku University's research results and resources in various industries.

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  Academic Research Staff

  This site provides you with information on academic research staff at Tohoku University.

Feature Highlights

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  In Conversation with Susumu Satomi

  Before stepping down on March 31, former president Susumu Satomi shared some of his favourite memories of his time at the university.

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  Motoko Kotani: By the Numbers

  AIMR Director Motoko Kotani, talks about using mathematics as the common language bridging the different disciplines within materials science.