Vilcek honors immigrant scientists: Ruth Lehmann, Mohamed Abou Donia, Ibrahim Cissé, Silvi Rouskin
In lieu of an awards gala, Vilcek Foundation has launched a digital celebration to recognize the 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizewinners.Credit: ...
Tag: Biomechanics/Biophysics
Tattoo made of gold nanoparticles revolutionizes medical diagnostics
Color changes of gold nanoparticles under the skin reveal concentration changes of substances in the bodyCredit: ill./©: Nanobiotechnology Group, JGU ...
Deep dive into key COVID-19 protein is a step toward new drugs, vaccines
Credit: OSU College of Science CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Science have taken a ...
Whisker simulation gives insight into mammals’ sense of touch
New model provides clues into how whisker bending translates to sensory touch signalsCredit: Northwestern University/Nadina Zweifel We know your cat's ...
‘Designer’ pore shows selective traffic to and from the cell nucleus
Credit: University of Groningen The nucleus is the headquarters of a cell and molecules constantly move across the nuclear membrane ...
The egg in the X-ray beam
Innovative time-resolved method reveals network formation by and dynamics of proteinsCredit: Credit: DESY, Gesine Born A team of scientists has ...
Cervical cancer testing tech could replace pap smears, save lives
Emerging techniques could help detect the virus leading to cervical cancer low-income and developing nationsCredit: Ismail Degani (Center for Systems ...
Brazilian researchers obtain more efficient red bioluminescence
Luciferin-luciferase system developed in collaboration with Japanese researchers produces brighter and longer-lasting far red light. The innovation can be used ...
How cells transport molecules with ‘active carpets’
New research provides insights into the process of diffusion in living systems, with implications from novel active coatings to understanding ...
Plants remember drought
Credit: (Picture: Rainer Hedrich / University of Wuerzburg) "I've been studying how plants regulate their water balance for over 35 ...
Optogenetics: Light regulates an enzyme
Credit: (Picture: Shiqiang Gao / University of Wuerzburg) The unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii has already given research a massive ...
Faster and less-invasive atomic force microscopy for visualizing biomolecular systems
Credit: Kanazawa University High-speed atomic force microscopy (HS-AFM) is an imaging technique that can be used for visualizing biological processes, ...
The Protein Society announces its 2021 award recipients
Credit: The Protein Society The Protein Society, the premier international society dedicated to supporting protein research, announces the winners of ...
Caltech professor Ibrahim Cissé applies physics to decode and understand RNA transcription
Nigerien-born physicist is the recipient of a 2021 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical ScienceCredit: Image courtesy of the ...
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