A study by Osaka Metropolitan University found that Japan's Depopulated-Area-Designation policy does not reverse or stabilize population decline in small and medium-sized cities. After 15-20 years, designated municipalities show significant population decline, similar to non-designated municipalities.
Chiba University and INPA will engage in international joint research to contribute to science promoting human health and development of human resources. The five-year partnership will focus on immunology, infectious diseases, and sustainable resource utilization.
A large study found that emergency department visits and hospitalizations for substance use among young mothers increased by 5% per year, similar to rates among childless women. Young mothers under 25 drove these increases, with rates growing four times faster than among other females. The study highlights the need for better support s...
A team of researchers developed a unified framework to detect and explain vulnerabilities in smart contracts. Their tool, HCA-SGNN, analyzes contracts and identifies exact flaws, providing detailed explanations. This framework has the potential to improve security audits and developer tools in blockchain-based financial services.