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Detachable head-mounted photoacoustic microscope images brain activity in mice

Scientists recently generated the first detachable head-mounted photoacoustic microscope for imaging brain activity in freely roaming mice.

13 Dec 2021

Study helps identify how immune system cells identify and eradicate tumors

In the last 10 years, immunotherapy has been used to save the lives of several cancer patients with lung cancer.

13 Dec 2021

Scientists test the accuracy of enzymes that copy DNA under weightlessness

Researchers at Queen’s University boarded a modified Falcon 20 aircraft at Ottawa airport on May 22nd, 2019 as part of a scheduled “vomit comet” flight. In this mode of flight, the plane repeatedly climbs in a steep parabola to 8 km, alternating with a freefall descent.

2 Dec 2021

Study identifies molecular changes in red blood cells that cause vascular damage in type 2 diabetes

In type 2 diabetes, the modified function of the red blood cells causes vascular damage.

15 Nov 2021

Mitochondrial inner membrane fusion protein acts as a molecular chaperone

Cells contain numerous functional “micro-organs” known as organelles. Mitochondria, the “power plant” of the cell, are the energy-producing organelles.

25 Oct 2021

Major climate changes could have dramatic consequences for microorganisms

Researchers have long presumed that microorganisms were not much influenced by climatic changes compared to plants and animals.

25 Oct 2021

Researchers map proteo-genomic connections between different human diseases

Hundreds of connections between different human diseases have been uncovered through their shared origin in our genome by an international research team led by scientists from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge, challenging the categorisation of diseases by organ, symptoms, or clinical speciality.

18 Oct 2021

Researchers use photosynthetic microbes as an oxygen source for nerve cells

Each second, the nerve cells in the brain process numerous signals. And the energy needed to carry out these tasks is mostly generated by aerobic metabolism—the reason why the brain needs a constant supply of oxygen.

15 Oct 2021

Scientists reveal how mechanical properties affect the organization, growth of epithelial tissues

An international team of scientists, led by Professor Ana-Sunčane Smith from the Croatian Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) and the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany, provided fresh insights on the impact of mechanical properties on the organization and growth of cell tissues.

4 Oct 2021

Microgreens can provide global nutrition security, study claims

Microgreens were grown years ago as high-value, fashionable gourmet greens.

From Penn State University 1 Oct 2021

New model describes microbial navigation

The interdisciplinary field of active matter physics investigates the principles behind the behavior and self-organization of living organisms. The goal is to reveal general principles that allow to describe and predict the performance of living matter and thereby support the development of novel technologies.

27 Sep 2021

Novel tools can enhance plant root microbiome studies, concludes research

The current review article by Dr. Esther Singer and co-workers investigated new and developing technologies in connection to plant microbiome studies.

31 Aug 2021

Naked mole rats' unique DNA repair mechanism helps prevent cancers, dementia

Scientists say naked mole rats - a rodent native to West Africa - may hold the key to new treatments for degenerative diseases such as cancer and dementia.

11 Jun 2021

Genetic differences within microalgal symbionts relate to the coral species they inhabit

The microscopic algae that live inside and provide nutrients to their reef-building coral hosts may be evolving in tandem with the corals they inhabit, so each partner is fine-tuned to meet one another's needs.

From Penn State University 1 Jun 2021

Study identifies DNA alterations that underpin brain and cognitive decline in the elderly

According to a new mathematical model published recently in eLife, Alzheimer’s disease has some important similarities with healthy aging.

20 May 2021

Researchers design novel type of actuator driven by genetically modified biomolecular motors

Inside our cells, and those of the most well-known lifeforms, exist a variety of complex compounds known as "molecular motors."

6 May 2021

High-tech laboratory methods to explain how endophytic bacteria would live within plant cells

Scientists have explained how healthy plants tend to hold bacteria in their cells, opening up a new area of research to enhance potential plant health.

6 May 2021

New synthetic biology study allows bio-manufacturing advancements for medicine and engineering

A new synthetic biology study sponsored by the U.S. Army exploited micro-compartments in cells, prospectively allowing advances in bio-manufacturing for applications such as engineering, medicine, and protective equipment.

29 Apr 2021

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

I-Seed project to develop biodegradable 'intelligent seeds' for protecting the environment

How important is technology to understand climate change and protect the environment? I-Seed project will combine bioinspired soft robotics, material science and artificial intelligence to develop new innovative robots mimicking plant seeds behavior and able to monitor soil and climate parameters, like the presence of pollutants, humidity, CO2 levels, temperature and quality of waters.

4 Mar 2021