. Scientific Frontline: Biophysics
Showing posts with label Biophysics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Biophysics. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Haloclines as Physical Barriers in Water

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Box jellyfish (Tripedalia cystophora): In layered water columns, physical resistance can make the animals' ascent difficult. Photo Credi...
Monday, June 8, 2026

GluK2/GluK5 Kainate Receptor Complex Explained

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Laura Moreno Wasiliewski (left) and Andreas Reiner are studying how nerve cells communicate. Photo Credit: © RUB, Marquard Scientific Frontl...

Optimizing DNA Origami Nanostructures

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Image Credit: Scientific Frontline / Stock Image Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : DNA Origami Assembly Optim...
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Unlocking Infertility & Cancer Clues

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Photo Credit:  Francesco Ungaro Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Coral Cilia Physics and Human Health The Co...
Monday, May 25, 2026

ZO-1 Dynamics in Collective Cell Movement

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Schematic illustration of dynamic ZO-1 relocalization during collective cell migration. ERK activation propagates through the migrating cell...
Thursday, May 21, 2026

Cell-specific quantification of sodium concentrations in brain tissue

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Astrocytes in brain tissue. Image Credit: HHU/Institute of Neurobiology – Jan Meyer Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" S...

Immuno-Infrared Blood Test for Alzheimer's

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Klaus Gerwert and Grischa Gerwert in a betaSENSE laboratory Photo Credit: © Dennis Yenmez/Stadt Bochum Scientific Frontline: Extended "...
Monday, May 18, 2026

Bringing bacteria into better focus

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Optical condensation using a fiber-based photothermal module The system achieves about tenfold higher collection efficiency than conventiona...

Behold the neuron, a complicated cell with a simple mission

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Illustration showing a neuron, center, embedded in an artificial neuron network.    Image Credit: AI-enhanced image courtesy of Christopher ...
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

3D Microscopy: Laser Rotates Samples Contact-Free

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The laser rotates delicate cell samples under the microscope without physical contact. Image Credit: Fan Nan, KIT Scientific Frontline: Exte...
Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Tiny insect brain discovery offers a blueprint for faster and more efficient AI and robots

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The science is interesting, but I just couldn't get it out of my head. Image Credit: Scientific Frontline Scientific Frontline: Extended...
Monday, May 4, 2026

How chromatin movement helps control gene expression

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On the left is a snapshot of single histone molecules (red) inside a cell nucleus (dotted line). On the right, we see the trajectories of th...
Friday, May 1, 2026

What Is: Quantum Biology

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Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Quantum Biology The Core Concept : Quantum biology is the study of non-triv...
Thursday, April 30, 2026

Gene circuits reshape DNA folding and affect how genes are expressed

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When a gene turns on, it creates structural ripples along DNA that can activate or suppress neighboring genes, MIT researchers find. Image C...
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

How the embryonal epigenome organizes itself

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Professor Steffen Rulands Photo Credit: © LMU Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Embryonal Epigenome Self-Orga...
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Cells under the spotlight reveal their inner secrets

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Under the laser light. A photograph of the laser part of the Raman microscope used to create data for this research. Photo Credit: ©2026 Kam...
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Chaos in the heart and brain

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Only chaos responds: chaotic dynamics in heartbeat variability uniquely reflect cognitive brain activity, revealing brain–heart coupling. Im...
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Multitasking quantum sensors can measure several properties at once

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MIT researchers have created a quantum sensor that can measure multiple physical quantities at high-resolution. The sensor is made from so-c...
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

The protein that helps cancer cells survive treatment

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3D molecular rendering of a mitochondrial membrane lipid bilayer, featuring cardiolipin molecules. At the center, a complex protein structur...
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Biophysics: In-Depth Description

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Biophysics is an interdisciplinary field of science that applies the principles, theories, and methods of physics to understand how biologic...