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‘Pop-up’ electronic sensors could detect when individual heart cells misbehave
Engineers have developed a powerful new tool that monitors the electrical activity inside heart cells, using tiny “pop-up” sensors.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 28, 2021


Team builds first living robots—that can reproduce
AI-designed Xenobots reveal entirely new form of biological self-replication—promising for regenerative medicine
Joseph Shavit
Dec 1, 2021


How a molecule turns a single cell into something as large as a tree
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time one way that a small molecule turns a single cell into something as large as a tree
Joseph Shavit
Nov 20, 2021


Gene discovery could work as an antiviral to block HIV, Ebola, and more
An unexpected discovery... We were surprised that slowing down our cell biology just a little bit throws virus replication off its game.
Joshua Shavit
Oct 4, 2021


Why are some twins identical and others are not? Scientists now know
Scientists may have solved the mystery of why some twins are identical and could pave the way for the treatment of congenital disorders.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 1, 2021


Thousands of tiny anchors keep our cells in place – and now we know how
Most of the cells in our bodies – be they bone, muscle or pancreas cells – are locked into the right place with the help of tiny anchors.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 17, 2021


Scientists create artificial cells that mimic living cells -- new method for fighting bacteria
Researchers provide a blueprint for creating "cell mimics," with potential applications ranging from drug delivery to environmental science.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 9, 2021


AI helps to spot single diseased cells
The Human Cell Atlas is the world’s largest, growing single-cell reference atlas. It contains references of millions of cells.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 7, 2021


Nano 'camera' made using molecular glue allows real-time monitoring of chemical reactions
Researchers have made a tiny camera, held together with 'molecular glue' that allows them to observe chemical reactions in real time.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 3, 2021
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