Artificial DNA-nanoparticle motor breaks speed record
Scientists at National Institutes of Natural Sciences in Japan have built a DNA-based motor surpassing 30 nm/s, comparable to natural motor proteins’ speed.
New CRISPR toolkit to allow remote-controlled ultrasound gene editing
Researchers at the University of Southern California in the United States have developed a controllable ultrasound CRISPR technique enabling targeted immunotherapy interventions against tumours.
The heart has its own ‘brain’
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have uncovered a complex neuronal network within the heart, revealing potential treatment strategies for cardiac disorders.
Scientists recreate mouse from gene older than animal life
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London, UK, have grown mice using genes from single-celled organisms, revealing new insights into stem cell evolution.
Human Cell Atlas achieves leap in understanding of the human body
Researchers at the University of Cambridge, UK, have significantly advanced the Human Cell Atlas by mapping millions of cells to transform understanding of health and disease.
Every rose has its thorns…or does it?
Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in the United States have discovered a gene family responsible for the evolution of prickles in various plants.
A new ‘rule of biology’ may have come to light, expanding insight into evolution and aging
A molecular biologist at the University of Southern California in the United States may have discovered a new biological rule involving “selectively advantageous instability.”
Researchers crack mystery of swirling vortexes in egg cells
Researchers at Princeton University in the United States have uncovered how tornado-like fluid flows develop in egg cells, enhancing our understanding of cellular transport mechanisms.
Innovators decipher the fingertip’s ‘memory’
A study has demonstrated that tactile neurons transmit information about previous forces experienced by the fingertip, potentially aiding the brain in navigating daily manual tasks From eLife 09/09/23 Scientists have detailed how the activity of tactile neurons in the fingertip in response to an applied force is influenced by the fingertip’s mechanical memory of previous […]
Scientists create 3D models of freshwater mussels to help save them from extinction
From Florida Museum of Natural History 23/08/23 Scientists and imaging specialists have teamed up to help save one of the world’s most endangered groups of animals: freshwater mussels. With funding provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Conservation Training Center, imaging experts will create 3D shell models based on specimens from the Florida […]