May

16

Mutation protects against Alzheimer’s disease in mice

by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press

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Scientists discover a deletion mutation that reduces amyloid-beta plaque formation in Alzheimer’s disease model mice.

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May

15

Plant peptide spells relief from salty stress

by adam phillips | Featured, Hot Off the Press

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Newly discovered plant peptide hormone can be used to protect plants from excessive environmental salt.

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May

14

Putting E. coli to work for us

by riken research highlights | Research Highlight

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Specially engineered bacteria can produce an industrially significant chemical from renewable sources in a much gentler process than the one currently used by industry.

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Apr

9

Why being sick can create anxiety

by riken research highlights | Research Highlight

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Researchers have linked changes in mouse immune-cell metabolism to anxiety-related behavior and alterations in brain chemistry.

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Apr

6

Plant hormone combats dehydration

by adam phillips | Featured, Hot Off the Press

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Scientists show that CLE25 is a plant hormone that travels from roots to leaves and helps close stomata in times of dehydration stress.

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Mar

9

Heat shock system helps dried up bug come back to life

by jens wilkinson | Featured, Hot Off the Press

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An international collaboration has determined that cooption of the Heat Shock Factor (HSF) gene system is what allows larvae of the sleeping chironomid to be able to survive severe desiccation.

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Feb

23

In living color: imaging the brain with synthetic bioluminescence

by amanda alvarez | Featured, Hot Off the Press

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A new way to image the brain from outside the head using bioluminescence.

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Feb

9

Deep-brain exploration with nanomaterials

by amanda alvarez | Hot Off the Press

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A new way to optogenetically activate neurons deep in the brain using infrared light and upconversion nanoparticles. It’s non-invasive!

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Feb

7

Running away from carbon dioxide: the terminal connection

by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press

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Even fish want to avoid carbon dioxide. Now we know that they can because of chemosensation and the Terminal Nerve.

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