Sustained high blood sugar levels caused by diabetes and other factors raise the risk of tooth decay as sugars in the blood are transferred to saliva, University of Osaka researchers have found. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/02/japan/science-health/study-blood-sugar-tooth-decay/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #health #blood #universityofosaka

Shimon Sakaguchi, an immunologist who won this year’s Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, is calling for a diverse investment in basic scientific research with the knowledge that some projects won’t yield results. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/08/japan/science-health/nobel-laureate-sakaguchi-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #shimonsakaguchi #medicine #nobelprize #universityofosaka