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Mar. 8, 2025 BDR News

Meetings

Careers in Science—Perspectives of Women Researchers and Technical Staff

The second IDWGIS Symposium Held at the BDR

Mar. 6, 2025 Research

Monkey brain map reveals the importance of sight

Blood vessels in the macaque brain are densest in energy-intensive regions such as the visual cortex

Feb. 7, 2025 Research

Vulnerable neurons linked to social dysfunction in autistic mice

Autism in mice affects oxytocin-secreting neurons more than other neurons

Feb. 3, 2025 Research

Scientists explain how a compound from sea sponge exerts its biological effects

Jan. 23, 2025 BDR News

Team Leader Ichiro Hiratani Awarded Hyogo Prefectural Science Prize

He was recognized for his pioneering research on the development of scRepli-seq, a method that allows genome-wide analysis of DNA replication states at the single-cell and single-chromosome levels.

Jan. 16, 2025 Research

Water gives cells a push in blood vessel formation

The flow of water helps drive the formation of new blood vessels in zebrafish

Jan. 9, 2025 Research

Synthetic beads mimic critical process in cell division, opening new paths for biomachines

Designer molecules replicate the function of anchor structures in cell division, offering opportunities for synthetic biology and disease prevention

Dec. 27, 2024 BDR News

Public Events

BDR Takes Part in RIKEN Open Days in Kobe and Yokohama

Building connections with the local community

Dec. 24, 2024 Research

DNA copying hits a snag in early embryos

Researchers studying mice have uncovered a surprising period of genomic instability in embryonic development, with implications for fertility treatments and genetic screening.

Dec. 12, 2024 Research

Limiting intake of a non-essential amino acid brings surprising benefits to flies

Surprising effects are observed in flies when their dietary intake of an amino acid they can make themselves is restricted

Dec. 10, 2024 BDR News

Dive into BDR's intriguing research

Measuring Various Things with Mass Spectrometers

Keiko Masuda, Research Scientist

Nov. 25, 2024 BDR News

RIKEN BDR will be exhibiting at the 47th Annual Meeting of the MBSJ

Introducing research activities, services, job and study opportunities

Nov. 15, 2024 BDR News

Meetings

Navigating Failures and Transitions: Key Lessons from the BDR Launchpad Series

Dr. Miho Matakatsu discussed her transition to the biotech industry, while Prof. Fumio Motegi highlighted the role of failures in scientific success

Nov. 14, 2024 Research

How Alzheimer’s disease mutation produces ‘cottonwool’ structures in the brain

A structural analysis provides insights into how an unusual variety of amyloid beta fibrils form in familial Alzheimer’s

Oct. 31, 2024 Research

Decoding protein interactions in cells

The ‘grammar’ governing how biomolecules form, and how cells organize themselves, is captured by a new mathematical model

Oct. 10, 2024 Research

Unlocking the mystery of chromosomal errors

How chromosomal errors arise during division in egg cells in mice

Oct. 3, 2024 Research

Ancient protein structure illuminates life’s evolutionary secrets

A never-before-seen folding structure may have enabled early molecular evolution and the diversification of proteins

Sep. 27, 2024 Research

Structural secrets of antiepileptic drugs uncovered

A cryo-electron microscopy study reveals how antiepileptic drugs are recognized by a key protein found in the synapses of neurons

Sep. 10, 2024 Research

How aging affects stem cells: A fly's tale

Aug. 31, 2024 Research

Chromosome copy errors pinpointed in embryo development