M. Nishio

Microevolution toward loss of photosynthesis: Mutations promoting dark-heterotrophic growth and suppressing photosynthetic growth in cyanobacteria

The paper reports mutations in cyanobacteria that lead to loss of photosynthetic growth and promote dark-heterotrophic growth through a single gene mutation.

Medial prefrontal cortex suppresses reward-seeking behavior with risk of positive punishment by reducing sensitivity to reward

This study shows that medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) reduces reward-seeking behavior under positive punishment risk by decreasing reward sensitivity, but not negative punishment.

Human iPSC-derived hypertrophic chondrocytes reveal a mutation-specific unfolded protein response in chondrodysplasias

The paper evaluates mutation-specific unfolded protein response in chondrodysplasias using human iPSC-derived hypertrophic chondrocytes and identifies differential ER stress and gene expression changes.