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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
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 -
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 -
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
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. 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. 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
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Press Release Dec. 18, 2019
Artificial intelligence identifies previously unknown features associated with cancer recurrence
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Research Highlight Dec. 13, 2019
A new way to induce the quantum anomalous Hall effect
A ferromagnetic layer can induce the quantum anomalous Hall effect in a topological insulator