Shigekazu Nagata

Article Abstract:

Shigekazu Nagata, one of Japan's leading biomedical scientists, is attempting to connect his earlier work with granulocyte colony stimulating factor to cell death. Nagata has noted that a macrophage near a dying cell will fragment the nuclei, and feels this must be related to enucleation during differentiation.

Research, Analysis, Medical research, Cell death, Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor

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Japan's laws on recombinant DNA tie researcher's hands

Article Abstract:

Violation of government rules for using recombinant DNA technology could land Japanese scientists in jail for an year with 1 million Yen as fine. There is a divided opinion about the new law, which according to some researchers is burdensome, while others are of the opinion that it has made things easier.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, Drugs, Recombinant DNA Products, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Crimes against, Technology application, Recombinant DNA, Medical scientists, Medical research personnel, Medical researchers

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Tainted transfusion leaves Japan scrambling for safer blood tests

Article Abstract:

Japan was in for a major scare, when health officials announced that a patient had become infected with HIV after receiving a blood transfusion. Japan is now anxious to find a comprehensive solution to the problem, as it is the only developed nation with a rising HIV infection rate.

Prevention, Risk factors, HIV infection, HIV infections, Blood transfusion

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