Weekly Research Highlights May 2012
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Revealing the stars of brain adaptability
Published in The Journal of Neuroscience
Star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes are found to bridge the gap between global brain activity and localized circuits
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Reacting to changing circumstances
Published in Immunity
An analysis of a subset of immune cells reveals how these cells rally defenses against infection while keeping potentially harmful inflammatory reactions in check
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Periodic organization that runs deep and wide
Published in The Journal of Neuroscience
Confirmation of repeated patterns of neurons indicates a stereotypical organization throughout the brain’s cerebral cortex
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Inside a plant’s pharma factory
Published in The Plant Cell
A newly discovered enzyme brings scientists one step closer to understanding how plants manufacture a molecule with potent medicinal properties
Highlight of the MonthMay 2012
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Fingerprinting a new class of materials
Published in Physical Review Letters
Calculations have revealed the unique signature of an exotic new material with potential applications to electronics and beyond
Frontlines
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New technique lights up the creation of holograms
Researchers at the RIKEN Advanced Science Institute have developed a unique way to create full-color holograms with the aid of surface plasmons
News Features
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Exploring new horizons of cerebellum research
Masao Ito, founder of the RIKEN Brain Science Institute, gives an account of his career as a pioneer of cerebellum research at the 'New Horizon of Cerebellar Research' symposium held at RIKEN in March 2010.
RIKEN People
Communicating research activities to the wider public
Chiharu Yamada, PR officer, Research Promotion Division, RIKEN Yokohama Institute
News Roundup
- RIKEN-Karolinska Institutet Joint International Doctoral Course held in Sweden
- The 4th LIAI-RCAI Joint Workshop
- RIKEN exhibits at 2012 AAAS Annual Meeting
- RIKEN President visits Xi’an Jiaotong University in China
RIKEN Jobs
- DIRECTOR RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology (Deadline: May 15, 2012)
- Foreign Postdoctoral Researcher for FY2013 (Deadline: May 31, 2012)
- Special Postdoctoral Researcher (SPDR) for FY 2013 (Deadline: May 31, 2012)
- Associate Chief Scientists （Tenured) (Deadline: June 22, 2012)
From the Archives
New concepts for genomics
A RIKEN biologist has contributed to renewing the conventional concept of genome science with state-of-the-art techniques for sequencing and analyzing genes
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