RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences

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Putting The Brakes On Harmful Allergic Reactions

Cytokines such as interferon-beta, gamma and interleukin-27 help to switch off the long-lived innate immune response to prevent unnecessary inflammation, study shows.

In the Lab

Blocking Differentiation Brings Stemness

By overexpressing the transcription factor Id3, researchers were able to block differentiation and keep blood stem cells in a self-renewing state.

In the Lab

Genes Involved In Peripheral Artery Disease Identified

An epidemiological study has identified three specific genes associated with peripheral artery disease in the Japanese population.

EDITOR’S PICK

10 Years Of Celebrating Asia’s Researchers

Every year, Asian Scientist Magazine publishes Asian Scientist 100, a carefully curated list of the best and brightest researchers and leaders in SETM in Asia. This year we complete a decade of doing so.
Learning From Environmental Defenders

Drawing on traditional knowledge systems, environmental researchers and policymakers in Asia are working with indigenous communities to design better strategies for environmental conservation.
The Equalizers

Across Asia, people with disabilities are breaking physical and social barriers to STEM fields, opening the way for others.

Putting The Brakes On Harmful Allergic Reactions

Blocking Differentiation Brings Stemness

Genes Involved In Peripheral Artery Disease Identified

EDITOR’S PICK

10 Years Of Celebrating Asia’s Researchers

Learning From Environmental Defenders

The Equalizers