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RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) explores the mysteries of the brain—one of the ultimate frontiers in natural science—carrying out research at all levels, from cells to organisms and social systems, with the goal of returning those results to society.
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Deep sleep supports memory via brain fluid and neural rhythms
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Astrocytes are superstars in the game of long-term memory
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Fruit flies teach us how to appreciate flavor
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Call for proposals: CBS Co-Creation of Knowledge Project — Co-Creation Laboratories
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How the brain allows us to infer emotions
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Thomas McHugh received the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Award for Science and Technology, Research Category)
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Kentaro Miyamoto received the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (The Young Scientists' Prize)
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An introduction to the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics by Louis Kang
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Mouse model reveals how a mutation protects against Alzheimer’s disease
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Shigeo Okabe and Nobutaka Hattori receive the Japan Academy Prize
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Shigeyoshi Fujisawa receives the 39th Nakaakira Tsukahara Memorial Award from the Brain Science Foundation
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Positive emotions plus deep sleep equals longer-lasting perceptual memories
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How group size affects cooperation: Insights from brain science
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NEURO SQUARE “Finding a Breakthrough —Towards Overcoming Alzheimer's Disease" by Hiroki Sasaguri
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In memory of Lynn T. Landmesser (1943–2024)
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Research proposals selected for the CBS Co-Creation of Knowledge Project
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Kenji Itao receives the Young Scientist Award of the Physical Society of Japan
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The 3rd RIKEN CBS Co-Creation International Conference
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Comment from Dr. Shun-ichi Amari, RIKEN Honorary Science Advisor, Former Director, RIKEN Brain Science Institute, regarding the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics
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Terufumi Fujiwara receives the Yoshida Prize for Young Researchers 2024
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Oct. 29: The first Symposium for Alliance for Brain Science [UTokyo-Teikyo-RIKEN] "A Venture into the Universe of the Athlete's Brain from a Cognitive Neuroscience"
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NEURO SQUARE “The mechanism of the brain speculating on the mind of oneself and others —How contrarians benefit everyone” by Kentaro Miyamoto
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Navigating the future: brain cells that plan where to go
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Dopamine treatment alleviates symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease
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Jun Nagai receives the Award for Distinguished Investigator of Japanese Society for Neurochemistry
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Ken-ichi Dewa receives the Award for Young Investigator of Japanese Society for Neurochemistry
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Kensuke Yoshida receives the Toshihiko Tokizane Memorial Award for Excellent Graduate Study in Neuroscience
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NEURO SQUARE “Unraveling the brain’s mechanism of information integration using tiny worms” by Asuka Takeishi
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NEURO SQUARE "Constructing emotion in neural circuits" by Joshua Johansen
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Midbrain dopamine neurons can retain short-term memories
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How the hippocampus records memories in stereo
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Advancing Towards Safe and Effective Topical Mosquito Repellents Against Dengue (Kao Press Release)
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Brainless memory makes the spinal cord smarter than previously thought
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Takuya Isomura receives the Commendation for Science and Technology by MEXT
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Thomas McHugh receives the 32nd Kihara Memorial Foundation Academic Award
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Smelling danger in the water: Schreckstoff mystery solved after 86 years!
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Fluorescent protein outshines the competition when imaging cells
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Genomic “butterfly effect” explains risk for autism spectrum disorder
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