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 […]
Regenerating tooth enamel moves closer with stem-cell advance
From University of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine 17/08/23 Organoids have now been created from stem cells to secrete the proteins that form dental enamel, the substance that protects teeth from damage and decay. A multi-disciplinary team of scientists from the University of Washington in Seattle led this effort. “This is a critical first step […]
Mind reading: Innovators capture Pink Floyd song by decoding brain activity
From PLOS 16/08/23 Researchers led by Ludovic Bellier at the University of California, Berkeley, US, demonstrate that recognizable versions of classic Pink Floyd rock music can be reconstructed from brain activity that was recorded while patients listened to the song. Published August 15th in the open access journal PLOS Biology, the study used nonlinear modeling […]
