Biology

2022.03.25

Triggering Cellular Apoptosis by Optical Targeting

2022.03.24

Improved clearing method for animal and plant organs while maintaining fluorescence developed by Osaka University and the University of Tokyo

2022.03.23

How a major volcanic eruption paved the way for the rise of the dinosaurs

2022.03.16

Okayama University discovers the liver injury suppression effects of wild grape juice

2022.03.09

Have large-bodied diving beetles (Cybister tripunctatus lateralis) escaped the threat of extinction? A look at the expansion of their distribution as a result of global warming

2022.03.04

"Rice pests", planthoppers: AI system that automatically counts planthoppers developed by NARO

2022.03.02

Marimo living on the bottom of Lake Akan show internal "annual rings" ― A clue for conservation

2022.02.28

Tohoku University launches crowdfunding project with the goal of understanding the language of little birds

2022.02.22

Domestic non-native toads have an adverse effects on native species: Analysis of environmental DNA by Hokkaido University

2022.02.22

Functional clarification of chromosome-based structures and control of skeletal muscle differentiation

2022.02.22

A mechanism of cold protection in the same vein as "goose bumps" demonstrated in sunfish

2022.02.21

Neurogenesis through control of senescent neural stem cells leads to recovery of spatial grasping and memory ability in aged mice

2022.02.21

Clarification of the molecular mechanism used by proliferating viruses to avoid the stress response of host cells

2022.02.18

Juvenile eels escape from the gills of predatory fish: discovery by Nagasaki University

2022.02.09

A new species of beetle of the family Tenebrionidae in the Tokara Islands identified for the first time in Japan

2022.02.09

Repeated familiar images elicit strong reaction when blurred: proven through rat models by NIPS

2022.02.07

Tackling the protein crisis through cultured meat ― the potential for new foods

2022.02.07

Tetrabaena socialis converts intense light into heat and eliminates it, a survival strategy is different from that of closely related green algae

2022.02.07

Crocodile ancestral fossil identified as a new species by Fukushima Prefectural Museum and collaborators

2022.02.07

Gifu University and others confirm that zeolite improves health of obese model mice with a high degree of safety

2022.02.07

Muscles can be built without breaking them, defying the common sense of strength training

2022.02.04

Improving stability and longevity of protein pharmaceuticals through supramolecular materials

2022.02.04

Seven essential amino acids effective in suppressing the progression of dementia confirmed by QST

2022.02.02

Development of artificial genomic DNA that exhibits replication and evolution outside the cell

2022.02.01

Improving drug development efficiency by employing computational science: design of catalysts for complex asymmetric synthetic reactions is now a possibility

2022.02.01

Visualization of the "Brazil nut effect," an interesting phenomenon of microbial origin

2022.01.31

L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards, Japan Fellowship: Four winners from the fields of material and life sciences

2022.01.27

Researchers at Osaka University discover that maturation of fetal nerve cells can be precisely controlled by temperature

2022.01.26

Birth order and its link to prosociality investigated by the University of Tokyo

2022.01.21

A new species of water strider discovered in Aichi

2022.01.21

The Japanese wrinkled frog vocalizes when underwater, but with a lower pitch than when on land

2022.01.17

Research by Kyushu University reveals that oxidized phospholipids are involved in various diseases: development of comprehensive analysis and visualization technologies

2022.01.14

Protecting corals from pathogenic bacteria using "good bacteria" acquired from seawater

2022.01.13

National Institute for Basic Biology and Osaka University clarify sperm stem cell properties

2022.01.13

Kindai University and collaborators develop proof of concept technology for inducing genome reprogramming in wild and extinct animals

2022.01.13

Plant-derived plastic transformed and used as fertilizer ― recycling system demonstration by Tokyo Tech

2022.01.13

Springtails are not decomposers ? Carbon dating of diet by Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute reveals their position as consumers

2022.01.13

Nocturnal migrations and behavior patterns of Pempheris schwenkii tracked by the University of Tokyo

2022.01.13

The whole cerebellum works together as a unit ― Discovery by RIKEN which upends conventional theory

2022.01.12

New avenues in autophagy research 3 ― Discovery and practical implementation of various functions of autophagy toward building a healthy and long-living society

2022.01.12

New avenues in autophagy research 4 ―Selectivity of mRNA degradation and expectations for the clarification of disease associations

2022.01.12

New avenues in autophagy research 5 ― Focusing on Drosophila: new discoveries in muscle cell remodeling

2022.01.12

The University of Tokyo reveals that sensory feedback of muscle contraction is essential for motor circuit development in Drosophila

2022.01.12

The University of Tokyo establishes new technique for fluorescence visualization

2022.01.11

New avenues in autophagy research 1 ― Sixty years of research history: the current situation and future prospects

2022.01.11

New avenues in autophagy research 2 ― Clarification of protein structure: liquid-liquid phase separation is key to the reaction

2022.01.05

Discovery of a new species of dinosaur from a fossil found in Uzbekistan, a clue towards clarifying the story of how Tyrannosaurus became the king of dinosaurs

2021.12.17

Aiming to ensure adequate food even in a world of 10 billion people: promoting the development of climate-resilient wheat

2021.12.15

Viral Peg10 genes are essential for maintenance of placental vascular structure ー key to fetal growth beyond the second trimester

2021.12.15

Hiroshima University research group confirms that 6 nocturnal carnivorous animals inhabiting the Borneo region are active at the same time

2021.12.13

QST develops an imaging technology for the detection of the accumulation of proteins and abnormal brain activity in brain disorders

2021.12.02

Unraveling the special ability of geckos to recognize color in the dark

2021.11.30

Measuring the shape of the cell wall of plants: utilization of low-cost technology by Kumamoto University

2021.11.29

Memory of "delicious smells" facilitated in the brain by the action of dopamine

2021.11.26

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award 2021:
Aiming to transform the Japanese fishery industry by combining breeding improvements for marine products and smart aquaculture

2021.11.25

Development of a technique to manipulate local intracerebral blood flow by illumination

2021.11.18

Evidence of photosynthetic organisms on Earth during the "Snowball Earth" period

2021.11.10

Mapping the lower wing of Anomala albopilosa
Protein structures differ depending on the location

2021.11.10

Identification of the brain activity associated with glare: changes in the right and left posterior temporal and frontal regions

2021.11.10

Looking at the evolution of animal behavior: locomotion of Drosophila larvae is correlated with temperature

2021.11.10

Epigenetic changes in nematodes in response to the zero-gravity environment of space

2021.11.09

Discovery of a new species of medicinally important bacteria isolated from plants in Mongolia

2021.11.09

A bundle of nerves? Brain networks involved in pessimistic decision making clarified in monkeys

2021.11.04

The protein aggregation inhibiting effects of ATP and a path to neurodegenerative disease prevention

2021.11.04

A correlation between protein structural fluctuations and evolution

2021.11.02

Highly sensitive and specific detection method for invasive mussel species Limnoperna fortunei

2021.11.02

Development of amino sugar based hydrogel with jelly-like properties and reduction reaction response

2021.11.02

Investigating the mechanism of whole-body motor control of lizard locomotion and its link to applications in robotics

2021.11.02

Beyond the Coronavirus Pandemic 【Part 2】
Looking past novelty: letting the magic of the creatures that have been spun from the fabric of life inspire us and teach us to live on
Keiko Nakamura, Honorary Director of JT Biohistory Research Hall

2021.11.01

Beyond the Coronavirus Pandemic【Part 1】
A new way of life: living with viruses instead of fighting them
Keiko Nakamura, Honorary Director of JT Biohistory Research Hall

2021.10.29

Clarification of the illusion caused by touching uneven surfaces:
Reproducing human tactile perception using a mathematical model

2021.10.29

Unraveling the developmental origins of hair follicle stem cells
Proposal for a "telescope model"

2021.10.21

Itchiness controlled by fluctuations in hormones: link revealed through experiments with rats

2021.10.21

Discovery of a phytoplankton capable of synthesising hydrocarbon "equivalent to petroleum"

2021.10.20

Super-multiplex imaging with Raman and fluorescent labels proves 20 times faster than conventional models

2021.10.15

Ion beam technology allows for development of a thin, flexible cell culture film that buckles under very weak applied force

2021.10.15

Ubiquitination of PCNA induces chromosomal abnormalities: expectations for future development of therapeutic agents

2021.10.15

Autophagosome biogenesis and the role of Atg8

2021.10.13

The first reported detection of Dicrocoelium chinensis larvae in the field in Japan

2021.10.12

Observation of in vitro assimilation of zooxanthellae provides insights into development and bleaching of coral reefs

2021.10.12

RIKEN achieves a world-first through genetic modification of marsupials

2021.10.12

Discovery of a new species of water mite with "special ecology" through a collaboration between Hosei University and the National Museum of Nature and Science

2021.10.07

PZLAST: an ultra-fast service which enables homology searches against huge amount of publicly available metagenomic data

2021.10.06

Discovery of a new molecule that inhibits neuronal cell death: potential applications for stroke and Alzheimer's patients

2021.10.06

Infants like inefficient movements directed towards them: a look at visual preference and learning patterns

2021.10.06

Predicting the genetic responses in rice using meteorological information: development of new prediction technologies

2021.10.06

Unique endoperoxide development through the introduction of three oxygen atoms

2021.10.01

Successful regeneration of ovarian tissue from mouse pluripotent stem cells

2021.10.01

An examination of the relationship between melatonin and circadian rhythms: impact on reproduction, rhythmic behaviors and growth

2021.09.29

The role of the biological clock in muscle development: timing of protein intake shown to affect hypertrophy in mice

2021.09.28

Reproducing coordinated ciliary movement through combining microfluidic airway-on-a-chip with human iPS cells

2021.09.28

Targeted base substitution leads to successful editing of the Arabidopsis thaliana chloroplast genome

2021.09.28

Plant growth in Pteris vittata is possible even after the absorption and accumulation of highly poisonous arsenic

2021.09.28

Peptide technology development by Tokyo Institute of Technology allows for intracellular protein assembly

2021.09.13

New genus of crab displaying remarkable asymmetrical reproductive structures discovered on Okinawa

2021.09.10

What determines skill at ball sports?
An investigation by Jobu University and collaborators

2021.09.09

Deciphering the inner workings of the brain; working memory and decision making controlled by the prefrontal cortex

2021.09.08

Three species, including a new species of cockroach, found in the Nansei Islands are designated as "Critically Endangered Species."

2021.09.07

Regular exercise promotes blood vessel health
Atherosclerosis suppression via the optimization of autophagy

2021.09.07

RIKEN reveals four new genetic susceptibility factors associated with atopic dermatitis in the Japanese population

2021.09.07

A stride towards the clarifying the mechanisms of neurogenerative diseases through evaluation of the liquid-liquid phase separation of proteins

2021.09.03

Selective dendrite reinforcement modulated by secreted BMP ligands and glutamate

2021.09.03

Inhibition of root parasitic plants achieved through development of novel chemical compound

2021.09.03

Quantum chemical calculations give glimpse into lichens ability to retain radioactive cesium and other alkali metals

2021.08.30

Cultural differences in language learning behaviors: Japanese people watch the eyes of the speaker while English speakers watch the mouth

2021.08.27

Discovering the molecular mechanism of cardiac myosin and its supportive role in heart function

2021.08.24

The flexible and elastic cells of insects
Control through movement of lipids within the thin cell membrane

2021.08.23

Corals with special abilities? Successful habitation of high temperature and low pH waters
An investigation in Palau by Ryukyu University

2021.08.23

Genome sequencing of Plakobranchus ocellatus
"An animal that conducts photosynthesis"
One step toward understanding the survival system of kleptoplastic sea slugs

2021.08.18

Resurrecting the light of the fireflies of 100 million years ago

2021.08.18

Preventing the invasion of fungal pathogens
The significance of plant epidermal chloroplasts

2021.08.16

"PAD3" structural clarification opens pathways towards substrate recognition and design of inhibitors

2021.08.10

A story of amazing cooperation! Discovery of wasps where offspring sex ratios are based on familial relationship

2021.08.06

Desert locusts: Survival strategy in the harsh desert environment Behavioral thermoregulation for warming and cooling in locusts

2021.08.04

The key to suppressing CO2 release:
The higher the number of fungi, the lower the rate of wood decomposition

2021.08.04

Discovery of 'DNA clips': Fold and bundle small chloroplast nucleoids

2021.08.02

Practical application of suprapolymeric Sacran derived from Suizenji Nori

2021.08.02

Making the eye lens transparent: Understanding the mechanism underlying the prevention of white turbidity

2021.08.02

Functional control of spermatogonial stem cells after transplantation with a drug: Application in improving tissue regeneration efficiency

2021.07.28

Development of a simple screening method for plant immune system activating microorganisms: potential use as 'Plant Vaccine'

2021.07.28

A novel species of lactic acid bacteria specific to the digestive tract of the proboscis monkey

2021.07.27

Rhythmic behavioral responses to stimuli from another person are expressed at 18 months of age

2021.07.26

Modern people's hatred of bugs is "caused by urbanization," the University of Tokyo reveals

2021.07.20

Positive memory formation: Role of the love hormone "oxytocin" and childhood imprinting. Critical period is first 7 days after birth in mice

2021.07.20

Development of "Livestock Weather" to provide heat stress forecast for farmers

2021.07.13

A comparison with direct wind at "small amplitudes": Associate Professor Okamoto's group at the Kyushu University, performed an experiment with students

2021.07.12

Genomic data expands possibilities for cereal production

2021.07.06

Harnessing the power of photosynthesis for manufacturing for the aim to realize a low carbon society

2021.07.06

What's essential to a natural science photographer: insect photographer Kazuo Unno

2021.07.01

Kobe University and QST develop method of converting carbohydrates to fats and oils by breeding a new strain of microalgal biofuel

2021.06.30

A powerful new tool for brain imaging

2021.06.30

University of Tsukuba and collaborators , clarify legumes' strategy of adapting to nitrogen nutritional environments via gene expression regulation

2021.06.29

Are disturbances in gut microbiota of children caused by chicken egg allergies? Kansai Medical University discovers a decrease in butyric acid-producing bacteria

2021.06.28

Isotope analysis reveals that the spread of livestock farming to the world involved diverse farming techniques from its earliest period

2021.06.24

Squirrels' correct answer rate negatively affected by presence of crowds Hokkaido University study suggests urban environment may cause stress

2021.06.22

Raising seahorses completely in aquaculture

2021.06.16

Grafting Opens Way to Next Generation of Farming and Food
Bringing the Infinite Potential of Plants to the World

2021.06.11

Food processing wastewater can be reused as organic liquid fertilizer in hydroponic farms
Microbe-based production technology developed by AIST and others

2021.06.10

Trial insect repellent to replace chemical pesticides by RIKEN, NARO and others, proves able to ward off thrips from tomato plants

2021.06.07

Osaka University and Kobe University Research Team Discovers the Gene that Enables Cyanobacteria, Microalgae to Survive even in Strong Light

2021.06.02

Ig Nobel Prize for clarifying the principle of alligator vocalization! ～A sense of fun and human connections lead to discoveries.

2021.06.02

"Chance encounter" from photos posted by amateur photographer on Twitter
New species of coastal mite discovered by Hosei University's Satoshi Shimano

2021.06.01

Slow down! Fast-growing filamentous fungi can't get through narrow channels - University of Tsukuba and Nagoya University discover ability and speed of growth "negatively correlated"

2021.05.31

Observing the orientational dynamics of biomolecules within living cells to a single-molecular level made possible by the new fluorescent labeling method POLArIS
Tokyo Medical and Dental University paved the way for molecular orientation imaging

2021.05.27

Fish make selfless choice, providing food for partner
Osaka City University study discovers sociality in fish

2021.05.18

A common ancestor? White raccoon dogs discovered in Iida, Nagano Prefecture, and Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture At a distance of 170km as the crow flies, human intervention cannot be ruled out

2021.05.18

Nagoya University discovers new mechanism by which nitrogen absorption is regulated by plant roots - CEPH enzyme switches on nitrogen transporter gene

2021.05.17

The 2021 MIDORI Academic Prize
Awarded to Kazuhiko Takeuchi in the area of Landscape Ecology and Satoshi Tabata in the area of Molecular Biology

2021.05.10

Plant proteins that efficiently absorb cesium has been identified for the first time in the world by Iwate University, Shimane University and The University of Tokyo. Expected to pave the pathway to use phytoremediation technique to decontaminate soil.

2021.05.10

Intestinal flora change in Asian elephants from Myanmar following introduction to Sapporo Maruyama Zoo

2021.04.27

Larger Tokyo salamanders may be due to global warming--Tokyo Metropolitan University

2021.04.26

New fungal species discovered on Ryukyu cockroaches--University of the Ryukyus et al.

2021.04.22

High-ranking monkeys comfortable in winter due to warm location within group--Large-scale study on Shodoshima Island by Kyoto University's Primate Research Institute

2021.04.20

High-speed holographic fluorescence microscope has "submicron resolution"--New system developed by NICT et al. enables measurement in natural light without scanning

2021.04.14

Osaka University and Mandom came up with a three-dimensional structure for sweat glands－It has been published in a world-renowned anatomy textbook

2021.04.14

Full Genomes of the Platypus and Echidna Decoded--Separated 54.6 million years ago, differences found in genes for smell and pheromones
Evolution of "egg laying mammals," or monotremes, explained--Hokkaido University, others

2021.04.08

Highly Accurate Prediction of Bluefin Tuna Egg Hatching Using Deep Learning

2021.04.06

Whales follow scent of the ocean to find krill-dense waters--Kumamoto University discovery of food-seeking behavior in whales

2021.04.05

The great taste of pickled radish can hinge on climatic differences, according to comparison by Tokyo Institute of Technology and Gurunavi, Inc.

2021.04.05

Japanese black heifers reach first birth earlier with plentiful milk substitute feeding--Kyushu University

2021.04.01

The mystery of our origins: the search continues as new species of archaeon discovered (Special: White Paper on Science and Technology 2020)

2021.04.01

Spots x spots = labyrinth!? Unlocking the mysteries of animal body patterns

2021.04.01

The fireflies of 100 million years ago glowed deep green--recreated by piecing together their genetic sequence

2021.04.01

Female chimps give birth in their natal groups, even in patrilineal chimp society

2021.04.01

Hokkaido University Study Finds That Fish Absorb More Microplastics from Their Food Than Directly

2021.04.01

Rapid processing of PCR tests--Fujita Health University to put robot system developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries into full operation

2021.04.01

Regulating translation of synthetic mRNA to protein with light--Novel system developed by CiRA at Kyoto University

2021.04.01

Scientists hope to accelerate pace of rice cultivar improvement by predicting traits using genome-selecting AI