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Dec. 13, 2021Research Highlight Chemistry

Swapping catalysts provides better targeted killing of cancer cells
A different combination of catalyst and peptide delivers greater efficacy in destroying tumor cells

Dec. 10, 2021Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Exotic six-quark particle predicted by supercomputers
A new particle predicted by supercomputers could shed light on how matter is formed

Dec. 3, 2021Research Highlight Biology

The distinct microbiome of centenarians may partially account for their longevity
The unique gut microbiome of centenarians could be part of the secret of their long life

Dec. 1, 2021Press Release Biology Medicine / Disease

Potential new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease would be relatively cheap

Dec. 1, 2021Research Highlight Biology

New mouse model mimics earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease
Genetically engineered mice provide platform for drug discovery

Nov. 26, 2021Research Highlight Biology

Successful fertilization requires careful coordination of chromosomes
After fertilization, the mammalian egg organizes itself to safeguard paternal genomic material and ensure healthy offspring

Nov. 25, 2021Press Release Physics / Astronomy Engineering

Creating coherent motion based on coordinated microscopic movements

Nov. 25, 2021Press Release Biology Medicine / Disease

GABA released by B-cells blunts the immune response to tumors

Nov. 22, 2021Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Heat flow controls the movement of skyrmions in an insulating magnet
Magnetic vortices could be manipulated by waste heat to realize low-power computing applications

Nov. 19, 2021Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Modeling quantum spin liquids using machine learning
A method for predicting exotic states of matter could be useful for processing quantum information

Nov. 19, 2021Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Acquiring spectra from single excited molecules
The ability to take spectra from individual molecules promises to be a vital addition to the toolkit of researchers looking at excited molecules

Nov. 1, 2021Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Understanding finite-temperature quantum effects better with machine learning
Machine learning can help explore the interaction between thermal and quantum effects in many-body systems

Nov. 1, 2021Research Highlight Biology

Mapping the structural features that regulate a signaling protein’s specificity
A high-resolution structural analysis reveals insights into the specificity and function of an essential signaling protein

Oct. 22, 2021Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Molecular tweak boosts performance of organic semiconductors for flexible electronic devices
Sulfur-based chemical groups coax pyrene molecules into a brickwork crystal structure that offers enhanced electrical properties in a transistor device

Oct. 21, 2021Research Highlight Medicine / Disease

Supercomputer simulations reveal how protein crowding in cells impacts interactions
Microsecond-scale simulations are helping scientists understand how drugs ‘navigate the crowd’ inside cells

Oct. 18, 2021Research Highlight Biology

mRNA degradation induced by fluid flow breaks left–right symmetry in vertebrates
Degradation of mRNA induced by fluid flow causes the left side of an embryo to develop differently from the right side

Oct. 14, 2021Press Release Chemistry Engineering

Crafting a “sponge” for adsorbing and desorbing gas molecules

Oct. 6, 2021Research Highlight Biology

A telescopic model of the development of hair follicles
Atlas of hair follicle development could lead to new therapies for hair-loss disorders

Sep. 29, 2021Press Release Biology

Zebrafish predict the future to avoid virtual danger

Sep. 28, 2021Feature Highlight Biology

Moms risk life and limb for their young. WHY?
RIKEN researchers have identified the brain cells responsible for risk-taking parenting behavior in mice.