Flies use fecal deposits as pheromones
Bioluminescence imaging of fly brains reveals neurons sensitive to fly poo laced with pheromones (you can see the fecal “landmark” in the dotted circle). Need we say more?
Aug 3
Jul 30
Hippocampal memory isn’t all about place cells
Scientists have found evidence that hippocampal memories of experience are not stored in place cells.
Jun 15
Out on a limb: the many ‘brains’ of the octopus
Learn how (neurologically) cool octopus arms are (as if you didn’t already know).
Jun 12
Mutation links bipolar disorder to mitochondrial disease
ANT1 mutations found in bipolar disease that affect mitochondria lead to hyperexcitable serotonergic neuronal activity in the brain.
Jun 5
My science communication journey in Tokyo
New contributor and nuclear physicist Sarah Naimi talks about her recent experience in science communication at a recent scicom event in Tokyo.
Feb 23
In living color: imaging the brain with synthetic bioluminescence
A new way to image the brain from outside the head using bioluminescence.
RIKEN at a Glance
30-day trend
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Smoker gut bacteria reduce bowel inflammation in ulcerative colitis - November 26, 2020
Bacterial drug resistance studied by robotic E. coli evolution - September 12, 2025
Engineering crop immunity from a receptor in pomelo fruit - August 28, 2025
Eco-friendly method yields more hydrogen storage, more ammonia - December 27, 2015
Black smokers and electroecosystems
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