Most people don't think about how molecules fit in the ultra-small spaces between other molecules, but that is what Professor Masahide Takahashi's research team think about every day at Osaka ...

Across the physical world, many intricate structures form via symmetry breaking. When a system with inherent symmetry transitions into an ordered state, it can form stable imperfections known as ...

Cultured stem cells have become a standard platform not only for regenerative medicine and developmental biology but also for biophysical studies. Yet, the characterization of cultured stem cells at ...