Japan brain center dismiss espionage allegations

Japan brain center dismiss espionage allegations

TOKYO, Japan - Masao Ito, director of the Brain Science Institute at the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (Riken), answers a reporter toward the end of a news conference May 10. Ito denied Ohio State grand jury allegations claiming one of its staff stole genetic material related to Alzheimer's Disease and gave it to the center.

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