Deadly fungi beaten with fatty acid synthase inhibitor
A new approach to attacking fungi involves inhibiting a gene needed for making fatty acids.
Aug 7
A new approach to attacking fungi involves inhibiting a gene needed for making fatty acids.
Jun 29
A new alpha-particle treatment for multiple cancers
A new type of alpha-particle therapy allows selective targeting of tumors in multiple cancers.
Jun 28
A researcher’s journey: from surfing to studying pain
Joshua Johansen from RIKEN CBS tells us about his journey from surfer to pain researcher and beyond. Stay tuned for part II …
Jun 15
The first drug treatment for brain aneurysms (in mice)
Scientists discover that most aneurysms result from mutations. A mouse model shows they can be treated with drugs.
Jun 12
Simple but revolutionary modular organoids
A new way to construct complex 3D organoids without using elaborate techniques! The trick using modular cubes with hydrogel layers.May 19
Thoughts on the genetics of medicinal licorice
Jens talks about licorice and a recent RIKEN study that finally mapped its genome.
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