Unraveling
what it means to be alive
Scientific breakthroughs and technological innovations are born from curiosity-driven research.
At RIKEN BDR, we are striving to clarify the biology underlying the foundations of life, and apply the knowledge acquired through our research to address global issues facing humanity.
Latest Research
Sep. 7, 2023
How a widely used antimalarial drug affects zinc levels in a malarial parasite
The discovery of how a widely used antimalarial affects zinc levels in parasites, could lead to new strategies to combat drug resistance
Aug. 18, 2023
Towards organ preservation: Animal resistance to cold reflected in stem cells
Jul. 28, 2023
How a gut microbe causes flies to live fast and die young
The connection between a species of gut microbe in flies and an early death has been unraveled
May. 8, 2023
Flies aren’t freaks when it comes to cell death
Despite what’s written in textbooks, fruit flies use a similar cell-stress sensor as mammals to initiate programmed cell death
