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Researchers construct smallest and cheapest high-resolution microscope

An international team led by researchers of the University of Barcelona builds the smallest and cheapest high-resolution microscope to date.

From University of Barcelona 10 Mar 2021

Adhesion strength and contractility enable metastatic cancer cells to display adurotactic behavior

Bioengineers at the University of California San Diego and San Diego State University have discovered a key feature that allows cancer cells to break from typical cell behavior and migrate away from the stiffer tissue in a tumor, shedding light on the process of metastasis and offering possible new targets for cancer therapies.

From UC San Diego 10 Mar 2021

New infrared microscope helps image biological samples at the microscopic level

Scientists have designed a new spectroscopic microscope to optically measure the orientations and conformations of molecules in biological specimens.

9 Mar 2021

New models with high climate sensitivity are less plausible in predicting Earth's future climate

A recent analysis of the latest generation of climate models -- known as a CMIP6 -- provides a cautionary tale on interpreting climate simulations as scientists develop more sensitive and sophisticated projections of how the Earth will respond to increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

4 Mar 2021

Study shows causal relationship between neonatal antibody production and mother's microbiota

A healthy system of gut bacteria, or microbiota, is crucial to health: Gut bacteria not only aid with digestion, but also play an important role in the body's immune response. Infants, however, are not born with full-fledged gut microbiota, which makes it difficult for them to fight off intestinal infections.

4 Mar 2021

Chickpea genetics reduce need for chemicals

In recent years, hummus has become a pop culture food phenomenon, drawing praises from dieticians for the health benefits and chefs for the flavor.

3 Mar 2021

Rising temperatures could reduce efficiency of food chains

According to a new study, rising temperatures could decrease the efficiency of food chains and endanger the survival of larger animals.

From University of Exeter 2 Mar 2021

New study on plant metabolism can help produce more food for increasing population

A new study has demonstrated how plants exploit their metabolism to identify time and know when to develop.

2 Mar 2021

Study describes molecular mechanisms of polar growth in plants

Plants grow in two directions: the shoots of plants grow toward the light to make the best use of it, and the roots grow toward the center of the earth into the soil.

2 Mar 2021

Simple buffers can prevent photoblueing effect in microscopy

Advances in fluorescence microscopy make it viable to image molecular complexes or individual molecules in cells with a spatial resolution of up to 20 nm.

1 Mar 2021

Novel agonistic effect of polyphenol compound could treat amyloidosis, other metabolic disorders

Reportedly, Curcumin has several physiological activities, which include anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation, anti-amyloid, and anti-cancer properties.

1 Mar 2021

New breakthrough in understanding how single-cell algae keep track of light as they swim

Scientists have made a pivotal breakthrough in the quest to understand how single-cell green algae are able to keep track of the light as they swim.

From University of Exeter 25 Feb 2021

Combination technique could efficiently regulate specific cell behaviors

CRISPR is a genetic tool that has been compared with molecular scissors for its potential to cut out and substitute the genetic code inside the DNA.

25 Feb 2021

Neuronal and glial circuits form loosely coupled super-network within the brain

Tohoku University scientists have shown that neuronal and glial circuits form a loosely coupled super-network within the brain.

25 Feb 2021

Microfluidic chip and AI-based microscope help measure hemoglobin levels

Blood count is a test that is often performed to determine the health of patients and generally involves an estimation of the concentration of hemoglobin.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers identify a type of RNA as therapeutic target for Huntington's treatment

Huntington's disease is caused by a mutation in the Huntingtin gene (HTT), which appears in adults and features motor, cognitive and psychiatric alterations.

24 Feb 2021

Residential gardens play pivotal role in supporting pollinators in urban areas

Home gardens are by far the biggest source of food for pollinating insects, including bees and wasps, in cities and towns, according to new research.

22 Feb 2021

Research links blood-clotting protein with CNS B-cell lymphoma growth

In people with central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma, cancerous B cells--a type of white blood cell--accumulate to form tumors in the brain or spinal cord, often in close proximity to blood vessels.

18 Feb 2021

New method to measure how carbon-based matter accumulates in the ocean

A new USC study puts ocean microbes in a new light with important implications for global warming. The study, published Tuesday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, provides a universal accounting method to measure how carbon-based matter accumulates and cycles in the ocean.

17 Feb 2021

Researchers use unique methods to map the mechanism behind cellular communication

A better understanding of cellular interactions is crucial to interpret several biological diseases and systems.

15 Feb 2021