All Posts Apr 2 Detecting pathogens: the evolution of plant immunity by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the PressScientists 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 by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the PressDe novo mutations in three-dimensional structures in the genome containing known ASD genes were found to be associated with ASD risk. Mar 19 Heat used to transform antiskyrmions to skyrmions and back by jens wilkinson | Hot Off the PressScientists discover a way to transform antiskyrmions to skyrmions and back using heat and magnetic fields. Jan 23 Real webshooters? Synthetic spider silk spun from artificial gland by adam phillips | Hot Off the PressScientists create a microfluidic device that spins artificial spider silk from spidroins proteins, duplicating silk’s complex molecular structure. Jan 15 Omics Omics Omics: Analysis predicts ovarian cancer-treating drug by adam phillips | Hot Off the PressMulti-omics analysis prediction: drugs that inhibit Ras signaling will help prevent tumor formation in serous ovarian cancer. Dec 27 First hydride-ion battery that works at room temperature by adam phillips | Hot Off the PressResearchers develop a new solid electrolyte that can conduct hydride ions, thus allowing better hydrogen-based batteries and fuel cells. Nov 10 Plants to the rescue: cleaning up our dirty soil by adam phillips | Drop of scienceA brief review of phytoremediation and research into how plants can be used to clean the environment. Nov 1 Stolen genes used for parasitic mind control by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the PressParasitic horsehair worms evolved to control their praying mantis hosts by stealing their genes (horizontal gene transfer). Sep 27 Machine learning contributes to better quantum error correction by jens wilkinson | Hot Off the PressResearchers have developed an autonomous method for handling error correction in quantum computing. This will help quantum computers maintain their advantages over standard computers. Sep 20 Laser melting ice-core sampler for studying climate change by adam phillips | Hot Off the PressThis laser melting ice core sampler can determine temperature changes thousands of years ago on very fine timescale. Aug 31 Gut bacteria reduces insulin resistance, protects against diabetes by adam phillips | Hot Off the PressScientists discover gut bacteria that reduce insulin resistance in your body and sugar in your poo. Aug 23 Scary places burned into our minds by constant memory replay by RIKEN research highlights | Research HighlightResearchers discover the mechanism through which places associated with negative experiences are burned into our memories. Aug 18 Toward human hibernation: cold-resistant mouse stem cells by adam phillips | Hot Off the PressCold-resistant stem cells from “deep torpor” mice are a big step toward understanding why tissue survives hibernation. Aug 15 A researcher’s journey part 2: emotional memory and being human by adam phillips | InterviewsJoshua Johansen from RIKEN CBS explains emotional memory, what his lab is doing, and what makes a good researcher. Aug 8 Mathematical model predicts self-organized learning in real neurons by adam phillips | Hot Off the PressThe free energy principle predicted how real neural connections changed as neurons “learned” in a dish. Aug 7 Deadly fungi beaten with fatty acid synthase inhibitor by adam phillips | Hot Off the PressA 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 PressA 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 PressA new type of alpha-particle therapy allows selective targeting of tumors in multiple cancers. Page 2 of 14«12345...10...»Last »
Apr 2 Detecting pathogens: the evolution of plant immunity by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the PressScientists 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 by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the PressDe novo mutations in three-dimensional structures in the genome containing known ASD genes were found to be associated with ASD risk.
Mar 19 Heat used to transform antiskyrmions to skyrmions and back by jens wilkinson | Hot Off the PressScientists discover a way to transform antiskyrmions to skyrmions and back using heat and magnetic fields.
Jan 23 Real webshooters? Synthetic spider silk spun from artificial gland by adam phillips | Hot Off the PressScientists create a microfluidic device that spins artificial spider silk from spidroins proteins, duplicating silk’s complex molecular structure.
Jan 15 Omics Omics Omics: Analysis predicts ovarian cancer-treating drug by adam phillips | Hot Off the PressMulti-omics analysis prediction: drugs that inhibit Ras signaling will help prevent tumor formation in serous ovarian cancer.
Dec 27 First hydride-ion battery that works at room temperature by adam phillips | Hot Off the PressResearchers develop a new solid electrolyte that can conduct hydride ions, thus allowing better hydrogen-based batteries and fuel cells.
Nov 10 Plants to the rescue: cleaning up our dirty soil by adam phillips | Drop of scienceA brief review of phytoremediation and research into how plants can be used to clean the environment.
Nov 1 Stolen genes used for parasitic mind control by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the PressParasitic horsehair worms evolved to control their praying mantis hosts by stealing their genes (horizontal gene transfer).
Sep 27 Machine learning contributes to better quantum error correction by jens wilkinson | Hot Off the PressResearchers have developed an autonomous method for handling error correction in quantum computing. This will help quantum computers maintain their advantages over standard computers.
Sep 20 Laser melting ice-core sampler for studying climate change by adam phillips | Hot Off the PressThis laser melting ice core sampler can determine temperature changes thousands of years ago on very fine timescale.
Aug 31 Gut bacteria reduces insulin resistance, protects against diabetes by adam phillips | Hot Off the PressScientists discover gut bacteria that reduce insulin resistance in your body and sugar in your poo.
Aug 23 Scary places burned into our minds by constant memory replay by RIKEN research highlights | Research HighlightResearchers discover the mechanism through which places associated with negative experiences are burned into our memories.
Aug 18 Toward human hibernation: cold-resistant mouse stem cells by adam phillips | Hot Off the PressCold-resistant stem cells from “deep torpor” mice are a big step toward understanding why tissue survives hibernation.
Aug 15 A researcher’s journey part 2: emotional memory and being human by adam phillips | InterviewsJoshua Johansen from RIKEN CBS explains emotional memory, what his lab is doing, and what makes a good researcher.
Aug 8 Mathematical model predicts self-organized learning in real neurons by adam phillips | Hot Off the PressThe free energy principle predicted how real neural connections changed as neurons “learned” in a dish.
Aug 7 Deadly fungi beaten with fatty acid synthase inhibitor by adam phillips | Hot Off the PressA 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 PressA 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 PressA new type of alpha-particle therapy allows selective targeting of tumors in multiple cancers.