All Posts Aug 8 Mathematical model predicts self-organized learning in real neurons by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press The free energy principle predicted how real neural connections changed as neurons ālearnedā in a dish. Aug 7 Deadly fungi beaten with fatty acid synthase inhibitor by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press A new approach to attacking fungi involves inhibiting a gene needed for making fatty acids. Jul 12 A new and improved way to store hydrogen by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the Press A simple chemical reaction allows hydrogen-carrying ammonia to be stored and retrieved cheaply and easily. Jun 29 A new alpha-particle treatment for multiple cancers by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press A new type of alpha-particle therapy allows selective targeting of tumors in multiple cancers. Jun 28 A researcher’s journey: from surfing to studying pain by adam phillips | Interviews Joshua Johansen from RIKEN CBS tells us about his journey from surfer to pain researcher and beyond. Stay tuned for part II … Jun 15 The first drug treatment for brain aneurysms (in mice) by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Scientists discover that most aneurysms result from mutations. A mouse model shows they can be treated with drugs. Jun 12 Simple but revolutionary modular organoids by jens wilkinson | Hot Off the Press A new way to construct complex 3D organoids without using elaborate techniques! The trick using modular cubes with hydrogel layers. May 19 Thoughts on the genetics of medicinal licorice by jens wilkinson | Drop of science Jens talks about licorice and a recent RIKEN study that finally mapped its genome. Apr 24 Pathogenic genetic variation linked to H. pylori-related stomach cancer by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Researchers find that the risk of stomach cancer due to infection withH. Pylori bacteria increases with specific genetic variations. Mar 29 ERRg predicts atrial fibrillation and hidden comorbidity by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Polygenic risk scores based on the genetic data from more that a million people predicted atrial fibrillation, stroke, and mortality. Dec 27 Memories are made of this ?? ā (Part 2) by adam phillips | Interviews Thomas McHugh from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science continues his discussion about memories, emotions, the brain, and life. Dec 26 Spacey, nerdy nights in Tokyo by kelly jackson | What's Up With Us Kelly, our new It Ain’t Magic contributor, writes about her nerdy nighttime experiences in Tokyo. Dec 16 Memories are made of this ? ? – (Part 1) by adam phillips | Interviews Brain science ’round midnight episode 8: Thomas McHugh from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science discusses memories and the brain Nov 18 Hibernation-like state can protect kidneys during heart surgery by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Activating Q-neurons in the mouse brain led to a hibernation-like state that protected kidneys during heart surgery. Sep 14 Crying baby? Science says walk, then sit by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Recipe for success: Walk 5 min, sit 8 min, lay no-longer-crying baby down. Now you can relax. Sep 6 Cyborg cockroaches to the rescue! by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the Press The key to this remote-controllable cyborg cockroach is a solar-cell rechargeable battery and an ultrathin flexible backpack. Aug 25 Ethanol pretreated soil protects plants from drought by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Pretreating soil with ethanol protected plants, including wheat and rice, from the adverse effects of water deprivation. Aug 22 Marsupial heart regeneration ability given to mice by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Regeneration of mouse hearts ? ?? after birth achieved by figuring out how it’s possible in opossums. Page 2 of 13Ā«12345...10...Ā»Last Ā»
Aug 8 Mathematical model predicts self-organized learning in real neurons by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press The free energy principle predicted how real neural connections changed as neurons ālearnedā in a dish.
Aug 7 Deadly fungi beaten with fatty acid synthase inhibitor by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press A new approach to attacking fungi involves inhibiting a gene needed for making fatty acids.
Jul 12 A new and improved way to store hydrogen by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the Press A simple chemical reaction allows hydrogen-carrying ammonia to be stored and retrieved cheaply and easily.
Jun 29 A new alpha-particle treatment for multiple cancers by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press A new type of alpha-particle therapy allows selective targeting of tumors in multiple cancers.
Jun 28 A researcher’s journey: from surfing to studying pain by adam phillips | Interviews Joshua Johansen from RIKEN CBS tells us about his journey from surfer to pain researcher and beyond. Stay tuned for part II …
Jun 15 The first drug treatment for brain aneurysms (in mice) by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Scientists discover that most aneurysms result from mutations. A mouse model shows they can be treated with drugs.
Jun 12 Simple but revolutionary modular organoids by jens wilkinson | Hot Off the Press A new way to construct complex 3D organoids without using elaborate techniques! The trick using modular cubes with hydrogel layers.
May 19 Thoughts on the genetics of medicinal licorice by jens wilkinson | Drop of science Jens talks about licorice and a recent RIKEN study that finally mapped its genome.
Apr 24 Pathogenic genetic variation linked to H. pylori-related stomach cancer by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Researchers find that the risk of stomach cancer due to infection withH. Pylori bacteria increases with specific genetic variations.
Mar 29 ERRg predicts atrial fibrillation and hidden comorbidity by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Polygenic risk scores based on the genetic data from more that a million people predicted atrial fibrillation, stroke, and mortality.
Dec 27 Memories are made of this ?? ā (Part 2) by adam phillips | Interviews Thomas McHugh from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science continues his discussion about memories, emotions, the brain, and life.
Dec 26 Spacey, nerdy nights in Tokyo by kelly jackson | What's Up With Us Kelly, our new It Ain’t Magic contributor, writes about her nerdy nighttime experiences in Tokyo.
Dec 16 Memories are made of this ? ? – (Part 1) by adam phillips | Interviews Brain science ’round midnight episode 8: Thomas McHugh from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science discusses memories and the brain
Nov 18 Hibernation-like state can protect kidneys during heart surgery by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Activating Q-neurons in the mouse brain led to a hibernation-like state that protected kidneys during heart surgery.
Sep 14 Crying baby? Science says walk, then sit by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Recipe for success: Walk 5 min, sit 8 min, lay no-longer-crying baby down. Now you can relax.
Sep 6 Cyborg cockroaches to the rescue! by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the Press The key to this remote-controllable cyborg cockroach is a solar-cell rechargeable battery and an ultrathin flexible backpack.
Aug 25 Ethanol pretreated soil protects plants from drought by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Pretreating soil with ethanol protected plants, including wheat and rice, from the adverse effects of water deprivation.
Aug 22 Marsupial heart regeneration ability given to mice by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Regeneration of mouse hearts ? ?? after birth achieved by figuring out how it’s possible in opossums.