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Switching On Starch Production In Algae
Researchers have discovered a way to increase the amount of starch produced by red algae, with implications for the future of biofuel production.
iPS Cells Shed Light On Kidney Disease
Scientists in Japan have reproduced congenital kidney disease in vitro using human induced pluripotent stem cells.
Different Shades Of Blue: A Closer Look At Depression
Researchers have identified three subtypes of depression, including one that is unresponsive to commonly prescribed anti-depression drugs.
Informing The Search For Superconducting Materials
Scientists in Japan have used data science methodologies to discover and develop superconducting materials.
Scientists Decode The Asian Catfish Genome
Researchers in Japan and Vietnam have sequenced the genome of the Asian catfish, which could help fisheries identify important genes for rapid growth and disease resistance.
Baby Mouse Tears Turn Off Female Mice
A research group in Japan has discovered a pheromone in young mouse tears that reduces female interest in sex, a finding which could be used as natural pest control.
Brainwave Measurements An Early Indicator Of Autism
Researchers in Japan have identified gamma oscillations in the brain as a potential diagnostic for autism spectrum disorder in children.
Uncovering A 400-Million-Year-Old Pheromone Sensor
A research group in Japan has discovered a pheromone-sensing gene that predates land-dwelling vertebrates.
Switching It Up: How Sex Role-Reversed Insects Store More Semen
A tiny switching valve in the female penis of the Brazilian cave insect Neotrogla allows the creatures to store multiple sperm capsules, say researchers in Japan.
