masataka sasabe, Author at It Ain't Magic

Cubes of brain tissue allow drug discovery without animals

Modeling the blood-brain-barrier with brains-in-a-cube allows drug testing without the need for animals.

Scientists find recognition receptors for plant growth and plant immunity that share a common evolutionary origin.

De novo mutations in three-dimensional structures in the genome containing known ASD genes were found to be associated with ASD risk.

Parasitic horsehair worms evolved to control their praying mantis hosts by stealing their genes (horizontal gene transfer).

A simple chemical reaction allows hydrogen-carrying ammonia to be stored and retrieved cheaply and easily.

The key to this remote-controllable cyborg cockroach is a solar-cell rechargeable battery and an ultrathin flexible backpack.