Brainless memory makes the spinal cord smarter than previously thought
The spinal cord learns how to direct limb muscles to avoid aversive sensations and recalls the memories using separate neural circuitry. Oh, and without a brain!
Apr 24
The spinal cord learns how to direct limb muscles to avoid aversive sensations and recalls the memories using separate neural circuitry. Oh, and without a brain!
Apr 22
Eco-friendly ammonia production for fertilizers and alternative fuel
A new process that allows ammonia to be produced using much less energy than the standard methods.
Apr 11
Cubes of brain tissue allow drug discovery without animals
Modeling the blood-brain-barrier with brains-in-a-cube allows drug testing without the need for animals.
Apr 3
Gut bacteria could help overcome milk allergy
Analysis shows that some gut bacteria could help improve oral immunotherapy against milk allergy.
Apr 2
Detecting pathogens: the evolution of plant immunity
Scientists find recognition receptors for plant growth and plant immunity that share a common evolutionary origin.
Mar 21
Genomic “butterfly effect” involving TADs explains risk for autism
De novo mutations in three-dimensional structures in the genome containing known ASD genes were found to be associated with ASD risk.
RIKEN at a Glance
30-day trend
- April 22, 2024
Eco-friendly ammonia production for fertilizers and alternative fuel - April 2, 2024
Detecting pathogens: the evolution of plant immunity - April 11, 2024
Cubes of brain tissue allow drug discovery without animals - November 26, 2020
Bacterial drug resistance studied by robotic E. coli evolution - February 15, 2022
Green hydrogen production for fuel cells and fertilizers
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