Drugs that inhibit plant immune responses by blocking key signaling pathways could enable novel approaches to genome editing
A virus-produced protein that blocks the activation of a cellular-stress response could be used to save neurons in some neurodegenerative disorders
By amassing in high-density regions, dust grains avoid drifting toward the star they are orbiting
Quantum light can help create longer lasting quantum states useful for information processing
A hitherto unknown connection between a neuropeptide and an enzyme provides a more complete picture of why some people develop late-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
Specific components in plant cells can be easily imaged thanks to a series of new fluorescent dyes
Under a project led by the RIKEN Center for Computational Science, researchers have used computer simulations to show that weather phenomena such as sudden downpours could potentially be modified by making small adjustments to certain variables in the weather system.
Insights into the chromosomal features of precursor cells to the placenta could benefit reproductive research
Learning gains while we sleep originate from the learning process itself and not just from using the brain
Researchers from the RIKEN Guardian Robot Project and collaborators have used a combination of lightweight material engineering and artificial intelligence to create an exoskeleton robot that could help people with mobility impairments
Theoretical model probes the origins of unexpectedly high-energy radiation from the aftermath of cosmic explosions
Gravitational waves could reveal whether general relativity must be modified at the edges of black holes
Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) and colleagues have tested AI-enhanced diagnosis of fetal congenital heart disease in a clinical setting.
An important concept in quantum physics known as spin can be seen in water waves
Two protein complexes play key but different roles in silencing one X chromosome in female mammals
A carefully designed behavioral task reveals the interplay between the visual system and brain cells that guide decision making in mice
One species of bacteria that lives in the gut can contribute to weight gain in mice by overproducing trans fatty acids
Contrary to expectation, experiments show that edges are not needed to realize an unusual quantum effect
Resolution of a two-decade debate enhances our understanding of how embryos develop differences between their left and right sides
Frog egg extracts have yielded insights into the intricacies of what happens to chromosomes when our cells divide