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Aug 19

Something smells fishy: categorizing odors in the brain

Something smells fishy: categorizing odors in the brain

by masataka sasabe | Aug 19, 2020 | Hot Off the Press

Calcium imaging and mathematical model explain how categories and mixtures of odors are represented in the fly brain and consistent across individual flies.

Jul 8

Photosynthetic bacteria spin spider silk for the masses

Photosynthetic bacteria spin spider silk for the masses

by masataka sasabe | Jul 8, 2020 | Hot Off the Press

A little genetic engineering and a special recipe allows photosynthetic bacteria to mass-produce super lightweight spider silk for use in manufacturing.

Apr 27

Staining that lights up whole organs and bodies

Staining that lights up whole organs and bodies

by masataka sasabe | Apr 27, 2020 | Hot Off the Press

Scientists have developed a staining procedure that makes see-through tissue, organs, and bodies useful.

Mar 20

Low-protein diet changes sperm and health of future offspring

Low-protein diet changes sperm and health of future offspring

by masataka sasabe | Mar 20, 2020 | Hot Off the Press

Low-protein diets in male mice alter sperm and result in offspring that have metabolic problems like diabetes in adulthood.

Mar 13

Physiological origami and proper body development in flies

Physiological origami and proper body development in flies

by masataka sasabe | Mar 13, 2020 | Hot Off the Press

Genetics and mechanical origami in the fly embryo helps proper body development by fighting off “noisy” fluctuations is the environment.

Dec 18

AI identifies features associated with cancer recurrence

AI identifies features associated with cancer recurrence

by masataka sasabe | Dec 18, 2019 | Hot Off the Press

Artificial intelligence has successfully identified features relevant to cancer prognosis that were not previously noted by pathologists