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Displaying 1-20 out of 2020 result(s) found
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Research Highlight Feb. 21, 2020
Measuring the maximum numbers of neutrons that fluorine and neon nuclei can hold
Fluorine and neon now join eight other elements for which the maximum numbers of neutrons that can be squeezed into their nuclei have been established -
Research Highlight Feb. 21, 2020
An efficient DNA-tagging strategy to assist early detection of disease signatures
A highly sensitive DNA sequencing–based assay could help clinicians capture and analyze early signatures of diseas -
Research Highlight Feb. 21, 2020
Measuring the magical wavelength of cadmium
Measurement of the magic wavelength of cadmium atoms opens the possibility of realizing extremely precise, portable clocks -
Research Highlight Feb. 14, 2020
Gold bond formation tracked in real time using new molecular spectroscopy technique
A new spectroscopy technique enables the formation of bonds to be monitored in real time -
Research Highlight Feb. 7, 2020
Single motor proteins visualized in action for the first time
Single-molecule imaging reveals how myosin moves to bring about muscle contraction -
Research Highlight Feb. 7, 2020
A single gene controls root nodulation and lateral root growth
A gene involved in the development of lateral roots is found to play a role in the formation of nitrogen-fixing nodules -
Research Highlight Feb. 7, 2020
Modeling the insides of a neutron star
Improvements to a model for the inside of a neutron star make it applicable to neutron star mergers -
Press Release Feb. 4, 2020
Brain-cell helpers powered by norepinephrine during fear-memory formation
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Press Release Jan. 30, 2020
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Press Release Jan. 29, 2020
Scientists develop “metalloenzyme” biosensor for monitoring ethylene levels in fruits
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Research Highlight Jan. 24, 2020
Optical stimulation causes marmosets to move their forelimbs
Marmosets move their forelimbs on optical stimulation of their brain for the first time -
Research Highlight Jan. 24, 2020
Acoustic wave fields reveal forces and torques
A theoretical analysis indicates that sound waves can manipulate particles in an analogous way to light beams -
Research Highlight Jan. 24, 2020
On-surface cycloaddition reactions watched every step of the way
Visualization of the stepwise on-surface reaction of aromatic organic molecules could inspire new ways to create molecular electronic materials -
Research Highlight Jan. 10, 2020
Simulation of dwarf galaxy reveals different routes for strontium enrichment
Neutron-capture processes in various types of stars are responsible for making the metallic element strontium -
Research Highlight Jan. 10, 2020
Genetics of human height unraveled in widespread Japanese study
Scientists discover dozens of genetic variants specific to East Asians that underpin height -
Research Highlight Dec. 27, 2019
Device splits and recombines superconducting electron pairs
A nanowire device could help explore a form of superconductivity that features exotic particles with potential uses in quantum computing -
Research Highlight Dec. 27, 2019
Placental protein makes a critical contribution to healthy fetal development
A placental protein that may affect cloning efficiency offers insights into developmental abnormalities associated with higher risk of miscarriage -
Perspectives Dec. 20, 2019
Why map every cell in the human body?
RIKEN is spearheading Asia’s efforts for the Human Cell Atlas, a push to understand the regulatory networks that make human cells unique. -
Research Highlight Dec. 20, 2019
A nuclear protein stabilizes an enzyme to ensure its gene-silencing activity
Embryonic cell experiments show how a protein regulates a gene-silencing enzyme by keeping it inside the nucleus -
Press Release Dec. 19, 2019