RIKEN discovers new T cells related to immune disorders
Immune-related diseases like multiple sclerosis associated with genetic variation in newly discovered, rare T cells.
Jul 8
Immune-related diseases like multiple sclerosis associated with genetic variation in newly discovered, rare T cells.
Jul 2
Will the “love hormone” ever be used to treat a rare genetic disease?
One of the pitfalls of researching an extremely rare disease: getting enough data to support clinical trials could be impossible.
Jun 27
Purple biomass makes a good crop fertilizer
Biomass made from purple marine bacteria provides more than enough nitrogen to plants without harming the environment
Jun 20
Atlas of the aging lipidome highlights kidneys and gut bacteria
The atlas revealed sex differences in the aging kidney lipidome and lipid byproducts of gut bacteria that accumulate throughout the body.
May 22
Root growth improved in soil contaminated with cesium
Overactivating the ABA signaling pathway in plants prevented cesium in soil from blocking root growth in plants.
May 17
Japanese people are a mixture of three separate ancestral groups
A new study shows that the current Japanese population is derived from 3 ancestral groups, one of which brought Denisovan DNA to the party.
May 13
Space Café Tokyo explains sus sci-fi media
Our very own Kelly writes about how much fun she had at Space Café Tokyo. Softcore science and beer.
May 10
Recipe for hydrogen: sprinkle manganese oxide with iridium atoms, add water
A few iridium atoms also go a long way. When sprinkled on manganese oxide, hydrogen is produced with 95% less iridium!
May 6
Stable green hydrogen production in a PEM electrolyzer
A little structurally manipulated manganese goes a long way when using a PEM electrolyzer to make hydrogen from water.
Apr 24
Brainless memory makes the spinal cord smarter than previously thought
The spinal cord learns how to direct limb muscles to avoid aversive sensations and recalls the memories using separate neural circuitry. Oh, and without a brain!
RIKEN at a Glance
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- July 8, 2024
RIKEN discovers new T cells related to immune disorders - July 2, 2024
Will the “love hormone” ever be used to treat a rare genetic disease? - April 12, 2017
Nihonium walk of fame - June 27, 2024
Purple biomass makes a good crop fertilizer - June 20, 2024
Atlas of the aging lipidome highlights kidneys and gut bacteria
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