Chromosome copying errors pinpointed in developing embryos
The DNA duplication process changes during embryogenesis and chromosome copying errors increase during the transition.
Aug 30
The DNA duplication process changes during embryogenesis and chromosome copying errors increase during the transition.
Aug 20
Predictive grid cells help self navigation in the brain
Scientists have discovered grid cells in the brain that map an animal’s (or human’s) future position in space.
Aug 7
Dopamine reduces beta-amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s disease
Increasing dopamine in the brains of AD model mice led to increased neprilysin, which broke down amyloid-beta plaques and improved memory.
Jul 8
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 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
RIKEN at a Glance
30-day trend
- August 7, 2024
Dopamine reduces beta-amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s disease - August 20, 2024
Predictive grid cells help self navigation in the brain - February 15, 2022
Green hydrogen production for fuel cells and fertilizers - November 26, 2020
Bacterial drug resistance studied by robotic E. coli evolution - December 27, 2015
Black smokers and electroecosystems
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