Weekly Research Highlights February 2010
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Precision molecular assembly
Published in Journal of American Chemical Society
A finely tuned rare-earth metal catalyzes the exact interactions needed for site-selective molecular synthesis
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A window to embryonic development
Published in PNAS
Cell-cycle progression in fish embryos can now be tracked visually in three dimensions
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Helping cells reach out
Published in Nature Cell Biology
An unexpected result leads to new insights about a poorly understood mode of communication between cells
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Derailing inner ear development
Published in PLoS ONE
A molecule that regulates expression of two growth factors is critical for inner ear development
Highlight of the MonthFebruary 2010
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Brain change
Published in PNAS
Cutting-edge imaging technology shows that monkeys’ brains grow as they learn to use tools
Frontlines
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A new approach to diagnosing the dynamic behavior of DNA and RNA
Molecular fluorescence applied in an unconventional way allows the life-sustaining chemical reactions in genes to be observed in real time
Special Announcements
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Nurturing Originality
Conversation between Ryoji Noyori and Susumu Tonegawa
RIKEN Podcast
A selection of interviews with scientists behind the latest research at RIKEN.
Profiles
Exploring nuclear fusion and getting inside materials
Postcards
Mario Bertaina
Mario Bertaina writes to Toshikazu Ebisuzaki at the Computational Astrophysics Laboratory, RIKEN Advanced Science Institute
Roundup
- Cheiron School 2009—The third AOFSRR workshop
- RIKEN researchers win Honorable Mention in International Digital Imaging Competition
- Nobel laureates deliver message to Prime Minister Hatoyama
- Strengthening ties with China
President’s Initiatives
Tackling the genetic onset of Down syndrome
Researchers at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute are developing a highly efficient system to create mouse model lines that could dramatically advance genetic research on the most common mental retardation.
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