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Jun. 15, 2021 BDR News

Senior visiting scientist Masayo Takahashi elected as EMBO Associate Member

May 25, 2021 Research

Launch of “NeuroGT Database”, a brain atlas of neurogenic tagging CreER mouse drivers

May 7, 2021 Research

Proteins enable tendons and muscles of fruit flies to develop in sync

Two proteins strengthen the extracellular matrix between the tendon and exoskeleton of fruit flies—but in very different ways

Apr. 27, 2021 Research

Dietary amino acid determines the fate of cancer cells

Apr. 13, 2021 Research

No Batteries? No Sweat! Wearable Biofuel Cells Now Produce Electricity from Lactate

Apr. 12, 2021 BDR News

Five new laboratories join RIKEN BDR

Apr. 5, 2021 Research

Microbes are perhaps more manageable than we thought

The likely adaptive trajectories for viruses and bacteria might be fewer than previously thought, and there may be implications for the superbugs crisis.

Apr. 2, 2021 BDR News

Dive into BDR's intriguing research

In between Technology and Science

Deputy Team Leader Takashi Niwa explores the intersection of chemistry and biology. He discusses how a chemistry background provides a unique perspective within a research institute focused on life sciences.

Apr. 2, 2021 BDR News

Dive into BDR's intriguing research

Applying Embryology to Dinosaur Studies

Special Postdoctoral Researcher Shiro Egawa applies embryological techniques to ancient life. He explains how studying modern biology at RIKEN provides unique insights into the evolution and development of dinosaurs.

Apr. 1, 2021 Research

A soft chemical micropump actuated by self-oscillating polymer gel

Mar. 26, 2021 Research

Society is not ready to make human brains

Mar. 26, 2021 Research

Marcksl1 keeps blood vessels in shape

Mar. 18, 2021 Research

Creating an artificial genetic code

Mar. 15, 2021 BDR News

Meetings

Online RIKEN BDR Symposium 2021

Feb. 12, 2021 Research

Raman spectroscopy provides non-invasive way to track cell reprogramming

Signals carried in laser light enable researchers to non-invasively monitor chemical changes in cells undergoing reprogramming

Feb. 10, 2021 Research

A recipe for cyclical regeneration of bioengineered hair

Next stop: clinical hair regeneration

Jan. 15, 2021 Research

Changes in nutrient storage and metabolism help fruit flies reach maturity

Hormonal signals trigger a profound shift in metabolism and nutrient consumption as fly larvae approach metamorphosis

Jan. 8, 2021 BDR News

RIKEN People

Helping regenerative ideas flourish

Cody Kime, Special Postdoctoral Researcher

Jan. 6, 2021 BDR News

Two RIKEN researchers elected to the Japan Academy

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?