Biology

2025.04.23

Understanding and manipulating cell functions: Aiming for next-generation therapies with fewer adverse effects

2025.04.22

OIST research team identifies molecular mechanism involved in organization of fish photoreceptors for the first time

2025.04.21

Even eyeless nematodes detect light: Discovery of genes required for photoresponse paves the way for the development of pest-control methods

2025.04.21

Nagoya University elucidates mechanisms regulating plant cell wall structure

2025.04.18

Okayama University finds xylemin effective in prevention of barnacle fouling of ships

2025.04.17

Novel substances with antioxidant activity found in the ornamental flowering plant "freesia"

2025.04.16

Discovery of a new species of parasitic crustacean found on hermit crabs

2025.04.15

Utsunomiya University clarifies environmental adaptation strategy of plants — Sense low temperature at night to promote light-induced responses at dawn

2025.04.15

Nagoya University discovers new polychaete species in deep-sea area of the north-west Pacific

2025.04.15

Clarification of photosynthesis mechanism in purple sulfur bacteria that live in highly saline and alkaline environments

2025.04.14

A Look Around Innovation, Part 19: Development of agricultural materials using plant metabolites — Focusing on plant-fungus symbiosis to reduce fertilizer use and increase yield

2025.04.14

Shinshu University and Chiba University develop odor-tracking drone that uses sensors based on silkworm moth antennae

2025.04.14

Kumamoto University discovers cell movements related to the starting point of left-right asymmetry in the body

2025.04.11

Unique pronotum morphology of treehoppers: Common structures among species revealed

2025.04.10

Protein complex required for spermatogenesis discovered by the University of Osaka

2025.04.10

Keio University develops coarse-grained model of RNA

2025.04.09

NTT and Meiji University establish foundational technology that contributes to long-term microbial survival in soil

2025.04.08

Athanas acudactylus sp. nov. discovered on the seafloor of Wakasa Bay and Sagami Bay

2025.04.07

Females are more prone to circadian clock disruption than males — Expectations for shift worker health management incorporating gender differences

2025.04.07

Elucidation of two retrovirus-derived genes involved in obesity and depressive symptoms

2025.04.07

The 130-year-old mystery of Stigmatodactylus sikokianus unraveled — Finger-like structure beneath the stigma is to ensure pollination

2025.04.04

Emotions affect motor control — Listening to sad music provides precise control of ankle motion

2025.03.28

Japan-U.S. joint research proposes five mechanisms for how vertebrate activity affects soil organisms: Deeper understanding expected in aboveground-belowground interactions