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Dec. 25, 2020 Research
Hijacking hibernation
In the last few years, scientists have been able to clarify the energy-saving mechanisms at work in hibernation, culminating in two important papers published in June 2020. But what does this mean for human hibernation?
Dec. 24, 2020 Research
New link between cholesterol and hyperuricemia offers potential as therapeutic target [PDF 441KB]
Dec. 21, 2020 Research
Quantitative Approach on Understanding How Epigenetic Switches Control Gene Expression
Dec. 17, 2020 Research
Oh so simple: Eight genes enough to convert mouse stem cells into oocyte-like cells
Dec. 8, 2020 Research
Can sting rays and electric rays help us map the ocean floor?
Nov. 24, 2020 Research
Experimental evolution reveals how bacteria gain drug resistance
Nov. 13, 2020 Research
Reconstructing the cellular signaling pathways that shape trachea development
Regenerative strategies for treating malformations during airway development could come from insights into the initiation of windpipe development
Nov. 12, 2020 BDR News
Public Events
This year’s open houses were held virtually!
Nov. 11, 2020 BDR News
Team Leader Hamada Receives Hyogo Prefecture Science Award
Nov. 6, 2020 Research
New artificial skin functions like natural skin
Sep. 25, 2020 Research
Scientists identify the molecules responsible for transcriptional bursting
Key players in the molecular mechanism behind the on/off nature of DNA transcription have been identified
Sep. 23, 2020 BDR News
Public Events
Calling for submissions for the First Ikimon Coloring Contest!
Sep. 18, 2020 Research
Humans develop more slowly than mice because our chemistry is different
Sep. 18, 2020 Research
Coordination of hormonal signaling and nutrient metabolism drives critical life-cycle transition
Findings from adolescent fruit flies could help explain developmental changes in people as well
Sep. 1, 2020 BDR News
Dive into BDR's intriguing research
Behind the scenes of cutting-edge research
Mika Yoshimura, Expert Technician
Aug. 31, 2020 BDR News
Public Events
The 2020 RIKEN Kobe and Osaka Campus Open House will be held online!
Aug. 28, 2020 Research
A neural circuit that makes rodents go into a hibernation-like state found
The neural circuit responsible for inducing rodents to enter a state similar to hibernation has been identified
Aug. 20, 2020 BDR News
Ichio Shimada joins the BDR
Jul. 31, 2020 Research
Mice need kinetochores rich in a microtubule crosslinker to achieve error-free oocyte division
Differences in the distribution of a small protein in oocytes could explain why oocyte division is more error prone in humans than mice
Jul. 1, 2020 BDR News
Ritsuko Morita awarded Shiseido Female Researcher Science Grant