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![RIKEN Research Spring issue is here](https://itaintmagic.riken.jp/wp-content/uploads/rr201603-spring-36-trim.png)
RIKEN Research Spring issue is here
Just a quick post to let you know that the Spring issue of RIKEN Research Magazine came out towards the end of March. This issue covers issues including the discovery of element 113, earth-friendly pesticides, and the secrets of a rice-killing fungal toxin. Enjoy!
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Organ regeneration in the lab
Interview with Takashi Tsuji, team leader of the Laboratory for Organ Regeneration at the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology
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![Of mice and NREM: In this brain circuit, memories depend on sleep](https://itaintmagic.riken.jp/wp-content/uploads/19694397628_19f7e85742_c.jpg)
Of mice and NREM: In this brain circuit, memories depend on sleep
The parts of the brain responsible for creating a memory must be re-activated during a specific part of the sleep cycle for mice to remember.
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![Dear RIKEN: Can you bring frozen animals back to life?](https://itaintmagic.riken.jp/wp-content/uploads/1024px-Woolly_mammoth-optimized.png)
Dear RIKEN: Can you bring frozen animals back to life?
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![From evolutionary morphology to Godzilla](https://itaintmagic.riken.jp/wp-content/uploads/gzilla-lamprey.png)
From evolutionary morphology to Godzilla
I recently spoke with RIKEN scientist Shigeru Kuratani about evolutionary morphology, sci-fi monsters, the genius of Alien, and more.
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Award-winning 3D images of living cells
An interview with Yuko Kiyosue, discussing the 3D images of living cells that gained her and her colleagues a recent award.
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