Biology

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

2021.08.30

A powerful new tool for brain imaging

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

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

2021.08.18

Resurrecting the light of the fireflies of 100 million years ago

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

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

2021.08.02

Practical application of suprapolymeric Sacran derived from Suizenji Nori

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

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

2021.06.30

A powerful new tool for brain imaging

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

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

2021.06.02

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

2021.06.01

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

Rapid Processing of PCR Tests—Fujita Health University to Put System Developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries into Full Operation Soon

2021.04.01

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

2021.04.01

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

2021.04.01

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