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Apr
3
![Gut bacteria could help overcome milk allergy](https://itaintmagic.riken.jp/wp-content/uploads/blogtop-6.png)
Gut bacteria could help overcome milk allergy
Analysis shows that some gut bacteria could help improve oral immunotherapy against milk allergy. Continue!
Apr
2
![Detecting pathogens: the evolution of plant immunity](https://itaintmagic.riken.jp/wp-content/uploads/blogtop-5.png)
Detecting pathogens: the evolution of plant immunity
Scientists find recognition receptors for plant growth and plant immunity that share a common evolutionary origin. Continue!
Mar
21
![Genomic “butterfly effect” involving TADs explains risk for autism](https://itaintmagic.riken.jp/wp-content/uploads/butterfly-effect-900x675.png)
Genomic “butterfly effect” involving TADs explains risk for autism
De novo mutations in three-dimensional structures in the genome containing known ASD genes were found to be associated with ASD risk. Continue!
Mar
19
![Heat used to transform antiskyrmions to skyrmions and back](https://itaintmagic.riken.jp/wp-content/uploads/Spintronics.png)
Heat used to transform antiskyrmions to skyrmions and back
Scientists discover a way to transform antiskyrmions to skyrmions and back using heat and magnetic fields. Continue!
Jan
23
![Real webshooters? Synthetic spider silk spun from artificial gland](https://itaintmagic.riken.jp/wp-content/uploads/spidermantoy-1080x675.png)
Real webshooters? Synthetic spider silk spun from artificial gland
Scientists create a microfluidic device that spins artificial spider silk from spidroins proteins, duplicating silk’s complex molecular structure. Continue!
Jan
15
![Omics Omics Omics: Analysis predicts ovarian cancer-treating drug](https://itaintmagic.riken.jp/wp-content/uploads/hgsoc-diagram.png)
Omics Omics Omics: Analysis predicts ovarian cancer-treating drug
Multi-omics analysis prediction: drugs that inhibit Ras signaling will help prevent tumor formation in serous ovarian cancer. Continue!