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Aug

7

Deadly fungi beaten with fatty acid synthase inhibitor

by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 ?? – (Part 2)

by adam phillips | Interviews

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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 | What's Up With Us

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Regeneration of mouse hearts ? ?? after birth achieved by figuring out how it’s possible in opossums.

Aug

19

How an herbal medicine protects against inflamed bowels

by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press

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A Japanese herbal medicine promotes good bacteria and innate immune cells in the gut, which protects against intestinal inflammation.