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Developing 4D High-Resolution Imaging System to Track Cell Movement

Tracking the dynamic movements of cells is crucial for modeling the intricate cellular interactions involved in organ formation, such as the heart.

31 Oct 2023

New Way to Visualize Tumors During Surgery

Surgeons often face the challenge of achieving precise tumor removal while preserving healthy tissue. Traditionally, they rely on their visual and tactile senses to determine where to make incisions.

17 Oct 2023

Elaborate 3D Structures of DNA That Mimics Protein Functions

According to a study from scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health, DNA can imitate protein activities by folding into complex, three-dimensional structures.

22 Jun 2023

Characterizing a Pivotal Time in Mammalian Embryonic Development

Many of life’s secrets are hidden in the initial stages of embryonic development. Unraveling these mysteries can aid in the understanding of early development and birth abnormalities, as well as the creation of innovative regenerative medicine treatments.

31 May 2023

Salmonella Employs Unique Tactics to Escape Cellular Defense

Salmonella enterica, a disease-causing bacterium, employs a variety of strategies to evade the human body’s defense mechanisms, much like thieves.

29 May 2023

Understanding the Motility of H. pylori Using 3D Model

Helicobacter pylori is a common and deadly spiral-shaped bacteria.

16 May 2023

Study Reveals How the Formation of Microtubules Drives Cell Division

Cellular life hinges on a network of hollow cables called microtubules dynamically lengthening and shortening according to the needs of the moment.

2 May 2023

Ingenious Approach to Identify AIEgens From Natural Fluorescent Species

Plants that glow in ultraviolet (UV) light are not only a figment of science fiction TV and film.

21 Apr 2023

Mind-Body Connection is More Than Just an Abstraction

Calm body, calm mind, say the practitioners of mindfulness. A new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that the idea that the body and mind are inextricably intertwined is more than just an abstraction.

20 Apr 2023

Novel Way of Collecting Highly Detailed Information About Organic Tissues

An innovative technology created by USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience researchers proposes a new way of acquiring and arranging highly comprehensive information about organic tissues in record time.

5 Apr 2023

Study brings into sharper focus the structural details of SARS-COV-2 virus

A new study led by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) brings into sharper focus the structural details of the COVID-19 virus, revealing an elliptical shape that "breathes," or changes shape, as it moves in the body.

31 Mar 2023

Novel gene to help breed climate resilient crops

For the first time, scientists have explained how a crucial gene in plants helps them use their energy more effectively, allowing them to produce more roots and absorb more water and nutrients.

20 Mar 2023

Study shows link between a mitochondrial metabolite and activation of inflammatory response

A new study shows for the first time a connection between a mitochondrial metabolite and the activation of an inflammatory response.

9 Mar 2023

Researchers track a specialized garbage disposal cell inside lymph nodes for the first time

For almost 140 years, the origin and behavior of an enigmatic cell type inside lymph nodes, called a tingible body macrophage, has remained a mystery.

3 Mar 2023

Scientists receive $10 million from HHMI for research on using viruses as therapeutic agents

Taking a bold step into a new era of biology, a team of scientists from the University of California San Diego, the J. Craig Venter Institute and Yale University has been awarded $10 million by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to support research on using viruses as new therapeutic agents.

27 Jan 2023