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Apr. 9, 2026 Research

How microbes grow when multiple resources are limited

An 80-year-old expression that predicts how microbes grow has been generalized to account for multiple nutrients

Apr. 3, 2026 BDR News

Meetings

Successful Wrap-Up of the Annual RIKEN BDR Symposium

The RIKEN BDR Symposium 2026 "Biological Horizons: Innovative Explorations into Life’s Mechanisms and Dynamics" was held March 2 and 3, 2026, spotlighting cutting-edge research by up-and-coming researchers

Mar. 24, 2026 Research

Synthetic cellular communications system illuminates embryonic development

Artificial molecular communication networks shed light on how signals control embryonic development

Mar. 11, 2026 Research

Taking the pressure off aging chromosomes during meiosis

Protein assemblies that relieve the strain on chromosome pairs during cell division could aid healthy reproduction in older parents

Feb. 25, 2026 Research

When vessel constriction fails: Cellular mechanics linking developmental remodeling to vascular malformations

A multiscale study demonstrates how circumferential actomyosin drives contraction of endothelial cells to regulate blood vessel diameter during vessel remodeling.

Jan. 27, 2026 Research

A peek inside the clockwork that drives embryonic body patterning

Sophisticated models of embryonic tissue reveal how coordinated cycles of gene expression guide body patterning