Advancing synthetic cells: A more flexible system to replicate cellular functions
Strategic angle: Creating artificial systems that mimic the functioning of cells is a key goal of synthetic biology.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
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Cell 'snowball' may be answer to large-scale tissue engineering
Strategic angle: Researchers explore the potential of cell spheroids for advancing biological growth and drug testing.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Expanded MAGIC toolkit enables genome-wide single-cell analysis in Drosophila
Strategic angle: A new genetic toolkit developed by Cornell University researchers enhances the study of gene function at the individual cell level.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Finnish sauna heat exposure induces stronger immune cell than cytokine responses
Strategic angle: A study reveals that heat exposure from Finnish saunas enhances immune cell responses more effectively than cytokine responses.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: These overlooked brain cells may control fear and PTSD
Strategic angle: Astrocytes play a crucial role in fear memory, influencing how we form, recall, and weaken fear responses.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Can brain cells run computers? This startup powers data centre using human neurons
Strategic angle: What previously required months or years of specialised lab work can now be done in hours or days thanks to its integrated platform.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Nanotube Injector Safely Transfers Cytoplasmic Contents Between Living Cells
Strategic angle: A breakthrough nanotube injector enables safe intercellular transfer of proteins and organelles, enhancing tissue development and repair.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Cell lineage tracing reveals early‑segregated germline in plants
Strategic angle: New research supports Weismann's germ plasm theory, highlighting the separation of germ cells in plant development.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: How mitochondria organize our 'second genome'
Strategic angle: EPFL scientists have discovered that a simple shape change in mitochondria helps cells evenly distribute their mitochondrial DNA, solving a long-standing puzzle.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Virus-inspired DNA needle could pave the way for better medicines
Strategic angle: Researchers at Aarhus University have developed a microscopic DNA needle that can deliver molecules directly into cells, ensuring their activity.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Precision work prior to cell division: How enzymes optimize DNA structure
Strategic angle: Understanding the role of enzymes in preparing DNA for accurate cell division.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Molecular system can distinguish and neutralize cancer cells, paving the way for 'smart' drugs
Strategic angle: A breakthrough in targeting cancer cells without harming healthy tissue using synthetic DNA strands.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: A new crab is settling in the Mediterranean: Early evidence of establishment of a Lessepsian species in the Ionian Sea
Strategic angle: The Mediterranean Sea is undergoing rapid ecological transformations driven by climate change and human-mediated species introductions.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower
Strategic angle: The Nevada lithium mine project progresses, raising concerns among conservationists about the impact on a rare wildflower species.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Targeting tumor supporting cells: Lipid nanoparticles advance CAR T success in pancreatic cancer
Strategic angle: A breakthrough in treating one of the most challenging cancers using innovative lipid nanoparticles.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Two new gecko species discovered in Vietnam
Strategic angle: The half leaf-fingered geckos (Hemiphyllodactylus) are a diverse group with more than 70 recognized species.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Dozens of deep-sea species discovered as new crustaceans named
Strategic angle: 24 new species of deep-sea crustaceans have been discovered as part of a project to name 1,000 unknown animals by 2030.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: No dyes, less cell stress: How mid-infrared ultrasound imaging tracks lipids live
Strategic angle: A new microscopy technique developed by Helmholtz Munich and TUM distinguishes lipid species in living cells without dyes.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Why cells stick differently: New clues could inform skin and inflammatory disease research
Strategic angle: Scientists uncover new mechanisms promoting cell-cell adhesion, impacting skin and inflammatory diseases.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: How graphene oxide kills bacteria while sparing human cells
Strategic angle: New research reveals the mechanism by which graphene selectively eliminates bacteria, crucial for hygiene in everyday items.
Editorial Staff Mar 29