European Slug Discovered in Japan for the First Time
Japanese scientists report the first discovery of Arion subfuscus in Japan, highlighting how global trade and climate change are driving the spread of invasive species.
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Zinc Levels in Healthy Japanese Children Under 10: What the Study Found
A recent study measured blood zinc levels in 187 healthy Japanese children under 10. Many children had lower-than-recommended levels, highlighting the importance of adequate zinc intake in early childhood.
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Japanese Research Links Ozempic, Food, Emotions, and Diabetes
We asked the senior study author how food preferences, like chocolate or peanut butter, could guide future research on emotional overeating in diabetes.
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Our Most-Read Stories That Connect Science and Human Experience
From medicine and ethics to music, environment, and human resilience, these are the most-read Unknown Focus stories of 2025 and early 2026.
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Cow-Associated Alga Found in Bottlenose Dolphin for the First Time
Japanese researchers report the first case of P. bovis, an alga previously linked to cows, in a dolphin, highlighting the importance of the One Health approach.
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Japanese Scientists Report First Human-to-Human Transmission of SFTS Virus
Japanese scientists confirm the first human-to-human transmission of the SFTS virus, highlighting the importance of protection and prevention.
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How did Fukushima affect Japanese honey?
Japanese researchers analyzed honey samples to measure natural and artificial radioactivity and evaluate the lifetime cancer risk
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Japan Reports First Bloodstream Infection from C. metallidurans
Japanese scientists report the first case of C. metallidurans bloodstream infection in Japan—the sixth case recorded worldwide—in a 77-year-old patient.
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Fourth Reported Case Worldwide: Ovarian Metastasis from Thymoma Documented by Japanese Scientists
Rare case of ovarian metastasis from thymoma, highlighting diagnostic value of laparoscopy.
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US and Japan Scientists Join Forces to Study Neutrinos
We spoke with Ryan Patterson, professor of physics at Caltech, who co-led the NOvA side of the study.
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