How the Brain Paralyzes You While You Sleep
Researchers in Japan have discovered a group of neurons in the mouse brainstem that suppress unwanted movement during rapid eye movement sleep
Articles by University of Tsukuba
Algae-Inspired Polymers Light the Way for Enhanced Night Vision
Researchers synthesize an elastic polymer from low-cost, sustainable materials that can be used to fabricate lenses that help keep infrared cameras focused in the dark
Mutant Tomato Helps to Crack the Secrets of Fruiting
Researchers find that the fruit development process in tomatoes rewires the central metabolism pathway via the plant hormone gibberellin
Washing Away Stubborn Biofilms Using Fungal Cleaning Products
Researchers from Japan demonstrate that a biosurfactant from yeast can dissolve stubborn biofilms and enhance the efficacy of chemical cleaning products
High-Security Identification That Cannot Be Counterfeited
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have created millimeter-size chips with unique color patterns that cannot be forged
Taurine Deficiency in Sperm Causes Male Infertility, Study Finds
Japan-US research collaboration finds sperm cells avoid fatal osmotic stress by absorbing taurine while passing through male reproductive organs
Mechanism of Horizontal Gene Transfer between Divergent Organisms Explained
Fndings provide insight into one way in which the conditions in the new host can facilitate expression of a newly transferred gene and its integration into the host's functions