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Model Helps Researchers 'See' Proteins on AFM Substrates

By employing a computational-based approach, researchers from Kanazawa University have introduced a new method for predicting protein placement on AFM substrates.

13 Dec 2023

The Evolving Landscape of Consciousness Studies

In this interview, we speak to Umberto Olcese, an Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam, to delve into the complex and fascinating world of consciousness from a neuroscientific perspective.

12 Dec 2023

Brain Scans Reveal Touch Response in Infants

Scientists at Tokyo Metropolitan University have gauged the fluctuations in oxygenated hemoglobin levels in the brains of infants in response to tactile stimuli.

11 Dec 2023

Insights into the Shaping and Organization of Microbial Communities

Dental plaque, gut bacteria, and the slick coating on river rocks exemplify biofilms—structured communities of microorganisms that inhabit both human bodies and the surrounding environment.

11 Dec 2023

Brain Imaging Study Unravels the Secret of Impulse Control

A group of researchers from The University of Hong Kong and The University of Electronic Science and Technology of China has definitively pinpointed the right inferior frontal gyrus (rIFG) as a pivotal input and causal regulator within the subcortical response inhibition nodes.

11 Dec 2023

Fascicle Gearing Dynamics: Unveiling 3D Rotation Effects in Muscle Elongation

Muscle belly elongation due to passive lengthening is frequently presumed to be equivalent to that of fascicles.

7 Dec 2023

Mucus Thickness Dictates Bacterial Behavior, Affecting Infection Potential

The telltale signs of cold and flu season—sniffles, snorts, and the sound of noses being blown—serve as indicators of increased mucus production.

6 Dec 2023

AI Helps Scientists See Neurons in Moving Animals

A collaborative team from EPFL and Harvard has introduced an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technique to track neurons within animals in motion.

5 Dec 2023

Revolutionizing Precision in Super-Resolution Microscopy

Cutting-edge super-resolution microscopy techniques can now achieve optical resolutions within the range of a few nm, corresponding to the size of cellular molecules.

4 Dec 2023

Dipsadine Snake Skull Shapes Tell the Tale of Adaptation

By studying the skull shapes of dipsadine snakes, researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have found how these species of snakes in Central and South America have evolved and adapted to meet the demands of their habitats and food sources.

1 Dec 2023

New Method Allows Scientists to Observe Multiple Signals in Living Cells

Living cells are bombarded with many kinds of incoming molecular signal that influence their behavior.

29 Nov 2023

Fluorescence-Based Actinometers Enable Precise and Versatile Light Intensity Measurements

Accurate measurements of light intensity provide vital data for scientists and everyday applications.

28 Nov 2023

Scientists Discover New Class of Molecular Glue Degraders for Cancer Therapy

Cells contain molecular machinery that targets and disposes of unwanted proteins to maintain homeostasis.

17 Nov 2023

Revolutionizing Live Cell Imaging: Dye-Based Techniques for Rapid, Clear Insights

Researchers from CÚRAM at the University of Galway, in collaboration with their counterparts at the Centre for Molecular Nanometrology at the University of Strathclyde, have released findings that reveal the intricate mechanisms within cells.

16 Nov 2023

A Glimpse Into the World of Bacterial Metabolism Within Hosts

Researchers from Kiel University (CAU) and the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen are shedding light on the enigmatic world of bacteria that coexist or parasitize animal hosts.

9 Nov 2023

Researchers Develop Novel Antifungal Drug with Potential to Save Lives

Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, have developed a novel antifungal molecule.

9 Nov 2023

GOV UK Introduces New 'AI Life Sciences' Fund - IEEE Comments

Last week, the UK Government announced it will be launching the AI Life Sciences Accelerator Mission. Approximately £100 million will be allocated to help drive AI innovation and tackle the UK’s biggest healthcare challenges

9 Nov 2023

CRISPR-Cas9 Enzyme's Magnesium Role Unraveled in DNA Cutting

The gene-editing technology known as CRISPR has led to revolutionary changes in agriculture, health research and more.

6 Nov 2023

Unlocking the Secrets of Memory: Key Protein Regulates Hippocampal Plasticity

Mount Sinai researchers have shed valuable light on the mechanism of a key protein that regulates the plasticity and function of the hippocampus, a key brain region involved in memory and learning, and that decreases with age in mice.

3 Nov 2023

AZoNetwork Launches AZoAI, an Open - Access Platform for the Artificial Intelligence Industry

Leading scientific publisher introduces its 12th subject-specific website, AZoAI.com - the A to Z of Artificial Intelligence. The website educates and informs how the application of artificial intelligence will impact the science, engineering and healthcare sectors and provides industry experts in these fields with the latest news and content from the AI and machine learning industries.

3 Nov 2023