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December	28		nanoCAGE reveals transcriptional landscape of the mouse main olfactory epithelium
December	14		Spindle mechanism behind nuclear asymmetry *
December	12		New mutant mice for live imaging *
December	8		How our brains keep us focused
November	26		Identification of CYP72A154 Enzyme Involved in the Biosynthesis of Glycyrrhizin in a Rare Plant, Licorice *
November	18		"K computer" Research Results Awarded ACM Gordon Bell Prize
November	16		"K computer" No. 1 in Four Benchmarks at HPC Challenge Awards
November	14		Supercomputer "K computer" Takes Consecutive No. 1 in World Ranking
November	11		Attention and awareness uncoupled *
November	10		Self-organized pituitary-like tissue from mouse ES cells *
November	8		Collaborative Research Launched to Explore Novel Drug Targets for Alzheimer's Disease
November	2		"K computer" Achieves Goal of 10 Petaflops
October	25		Researchers clarify main auxin biosynthesis pathway
October	21		New study uncovers how brain cells degrade dangerous protein aggregates
October	12		EPLIN responds to force *
October	12		Glycosyltransferase Genes Found to Be Involved in Plant Pigment Accumulation *
September	28		When water and air meet
September	27		RIKEN OSC and Kitasato University sign joint research agreement
September	19		New metal hydride clusters provide insights into hydrogen storage
September	15		Hippo signaling follows form *
September	6		New technique elucidates dynamics of plant cell metabolites
September	5		Fast, Cheap, and Accurate: Detecting CO2 with a Fluorescent Twist *
August	30		New chemical reagent turns mouse brain transparent
August	25		Scientific paper in Nature using the Monitor of All-sky X-ray Image (MAXI) on Kibo and the Swift satellite (USA) observations *
August	5		Unraveling the ins and outs of brain development Pushing in, crowding out: Dual directional mechanisms of interkinetic nuclear migration *
August	2		RIBA-II, the next generation care-giving robot [ Click here to view video ]
August	2		Three-Dimensional Structural Analysis of the Immunosuppressing Protein Secreted by Potato Late Blight Pathogen Reveals Its Disease Mechanism *
August	1		Genome-wide study reveals 3 new susceptibility loci for adult asthma in Japanese population
July	22		Mon2 tethers plasm to pole *
July	11		Key protein reveals secret of stem cell pluripotency
July	10		Dual role for AIR-1 in mitotic spindle assembly *
July	4		Out of the ventricular zone: OVZ cells arise from basal inheritance *
July	4		A New Role for Cytokinin Plant Hormones *
July	4		Genetic variant linked to development of liver cancer in hepatitis C virus carriers
July	4		Overlooked peptide reveals clues to causes of Alzheimer's Disease
June	29		Hagfish show some backbone *
June	24		Mechanism for stress-induced epigenetic inheritance uncovered in new study
June	22		Willin and Par3 work together in apical constriction *
June	22		A New Transporter Gene that Regulates Plant Transpiration *
June	20		Supercomputer "K computer" Takes First Place in World
June	15		A better way to remember
June	14		RIKEN OSC offers free environment for genetic analysis to researchers in disaster area
Jun	7		First X-ray lasing of SACLA
June	6		A journey of many steps
May	31		Web interface defines new paradigm for life science data sharing
May	25		Protecting young minds Developmental changes in P-glycoprotein function in the blood-brain barrier of nonhuman primates: PET study with R-11C-verapamil and 11C-oseltamivir
May	24		Programmed induction of endoreduplication by DNA double-strand breaks in Arabidopsis
May	23		Pushing the frontier of state control Spontaneous Hall-potential induced by spin-chirality controlled with external magnetic field
May	19		HeliScopeCAGE: A new gene expression analysis technique on a single molecule sequencer
May	18		Helping neurons stay on track Neurite recession controlled by cellular membrane recycling through macro-pinocytosis
May	16		Skn-1a (Pou2f3) specifies taste receptor cell lineage
May	13		Earthquake-affected users of research facilities in eastern Japan admitted to SPring-8
May	12		A break for bone disease research New SNP for osteoporosis identified by genome-wide interaction analysis
May	11		RIKEN Omics Science Center and LEPL-Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University in Georgia sign agreement for research cooperation in the field of genetics
May	11		World's first MRI images taken using high-temperature superconducting bulk magnets
May	11		Read, delete and grow Plant Steroid Hormone Receptor Is Recycled * Recycling system of plant steroid hormone receptors discovered
May	10		Call made for FY 2011 2nd term 'joint promotion researchers'
May	9		Apoptosis accelerates morphogenesis *
May	9		Out-of-shape nuclei Deformed magic number found for zirconium isotopes
May	6		Mitochondria shape cell morphology* The long and short of sperm tails Sustained elongation of sperm tail promoted by local remodeling of giant mitochondria in drosophila
May	1		Unraveling genomic changes in the brain Researchers uncover individual variation in DNA methylation of human neuronal cells
April	29		Immunity restrained by ion release Researchers elucidate role of B-cells in suppressing the progression of multiple sclerosis
April	29		Discovery of DNA silencing mechanism reveals how plants protect their genome
April	28		Research collaboration agreement signed on 'Clinical study on the treatment of age-related macular degeneration by transplantation of retina pigment epithelial cells derived from iPS cells'
April	28		RIKEN and Max Planck Society sign agreement to establish Joint Research Center for Systems Chemical Biology
April	26		Lending a helping hand Mechanism clarified governing activation of zinc-dependent enzymes by zinc-transporter complex
April	26		New study sheds light on evolution of 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus in Japan Tracking a moving target
April	25		Detecting an unexpected delay at ultrafast speed Image taken at picosecond speed reveals deformations in optical molecular switch
April	15		PGL proteins work in germ granule assembly *
April	15		Signaling pathway reveals mechanism for B cell differentiation in immune response Awaiting orders to retaliate
April	13		A Key Factor to Regulate Meristematic Activity under Stress Conditions in Rice * Factor identified maintaining cell division activity under stress conditions in rice
April	7		The self-made eye: Formation of optic cup from ES cells * Insights into the story of the eye
April	4		Preventing overreactions Researchers decipher mechanism governing production of immune system suppressor cytokine interleukin 10 (IL-10)
March	30		Transcriptomic insights into the vertebrate phylotypic stage * Measuring evolution's waistline
March	29		RIKEN and JASRI unveil "SACLA", Japan's first X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL)
March	28		Researchers discover new genetic risk factor for nephritic syndrome
March	24		Normal mouse born from sperm created from cultured sperm stem cells
March	18		Unraveling plant reactions to injury Elucidation of Phosphorylation to Regulate Reactive Oxygen Species in Plants * Phosphoenzyme mechanism regulating active oxygen in plants clarified
March	11		A diamond ring sparks a paradigm shift First-ever synthesis of cyclic four-membered rhombic silicon molecule
March	11		New transcription factor reveals molecular mechanism for wound-induced organ regeneration How plants self heal
March	3		New system developed for three dimensional analysis of material element distribution
March	3		Dr. Yuan T. Lee, President Emeritus at the Academia Sinica in Taiwan, is appointed RIKEN Honorary Fellow
March	2		Two arginine residues in synthetic enzymes play important role in generation of agent that causes asthma and pollinosis
February	25		New technique enables simple, quick analysis of properties of membrane proteins
February	17		Know your tomatoes Chemical Diversity in Genetically Modified Tomatoes Using Metabolomics for Objective Substantial Equivalence Assessment * Metabolomics technique enables objective assessment of genetically-modified crops
February	17		Novel factor behind ES cells' neural default * The beginnings of the brain
February	16		Conserved kinase protects cells from endosomal traffic jam *
February	15		New organic fluorescent pigment molecule developed which emits fluorescence upon aggregation
February	14		New tool for proton spin W-boson particles produced at BNL'S Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)
February	10		Modeling retinitis pigmentosa with iPS cells *
February	10		New role for phosphorylation in heterochromatin *
February	7		Metabolomics Data Reveal a Crucial Role of Cytosolic Glutamine Synthetase 1;1 in Coordinating Metabolic Balance in Rice * Metabolic balance adjustment function of rice cytosolic glutamine synthase uncovered
February	3		Researchers clarify source of polymer-based battery materials' durability
February	1		The importance of fundamental measurements New evidence shows elements synthesized in super-nova explosions much faster than thought
January	28		RIKEN to hold booth, press event at AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington D.C.
January	27		First application of newly-developed dynamic metabolome analysis to mutual interaction of microorganisms
January	27		Discovery of "probiotic transporters" unlocks secrets of infection-preventive bifidobacteria Bacterial guests double as bodyguards
January	27		Following directions Mechanism uncovered explaining why neuronal stem cell mitosis is restricted to only the ventricle side
January	25		Effects of anti-cancer drugs reassessed using fluorescence imaging technology
January	24		Mediating magnetism Researchers unravel mystery how transparent thin membrane made of titanium dioxide transforms into magnet upon addition of cobalt
January	21		New study identifies a neural structure for self-other distinction in the motor domain * Distinguishing yourself from others
January	21		Researchers uncover neural origins of expert intuition Revealing how experts' minds tick
January	20		Emus emulate chick developmental stages *
January	14		Key factor combines day and night to hold back morning * Keeping to time counter-intuitively
January	13		The dendritic branch is the preferred integrative unit for protein synthesis-dependent LTP *
January	12		First demonstration of intense full-coherent soft-X ray laser achieved by advanced accelerator and ultrashort-pulsed laser technologies in Japan *
January	12		Voyage from Himeji to electrons, atoms and the universe: an open lecture to the public
January	11		Partners in inflammation IL6 gene contributes to measured amount of C-reactive protein (CRP)
January	10		Atomic-level crystal gazing Difference in recording mechanisms of common optical disc materials demonstrated at the atomic level
January	6		Giving tumor vaccines a proper introduction New macrophage discovered which can engulf dead cancer cells and activate cancer immunity
January	4		New twist on ex ovo culture in bird *