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Jun
15
Out on a limb: the many ‘brains’ of the octopus
Jun
12
Mutation links bipolar disorder to mitochondrial disease
Jun
5
My science communication journey in Tokyo
Jun
5
Gene linked to intellectual ability affects memory replay in mice
May
30
Quick, call Spiderman: scientists discover how spider silk is formed
May
16
Mutation protects against Alzheimer’s disease in mice
May
15
Plant peptide spells relief from salty stress
May
14
Putting E. coli to work for us
Apr
9
Why being sick can create anxiety
Apr
29
Sphingolipid S1P: Potential new target for schizophrenia treatment
Sphingolipid S1P is reduced in brain white matter of people with schizophrenia, making S1P receptors a good target for new treatments.
Apr
27
Staining that lights up whole organs and bodies
Scientists have developed a staining procedure that makes see-through tissue, organs, and bodies useful.
Apr
23
Artificial gravity protects the immune system of mice in space
Mice who experienced artificial gravity on the ISS suffered less damage to their immune system (thymus) than weightless mice did.
Apr
14
Ultraprecise clocks and the Tokyo Skytree verify Einstein’s theory of relativity
Time measured at the top and bottom of the Tokyo Skytree with ultraprecise clocks has verified the time dilation effect predicted by Einstein.
Mar
20
Low-protein diet changes sperm and health of future offspring
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
Genetics and mechanical origami in the fly embryo helps proper body development by fighting off “noisy” fluctuations is the environment.