Joseph ShavitDec 28, 2021‘Pop-up’ electronic sensors could detect when individual heart cells misbehaveEngineers have developed a powerful new tool that monitors the electrical activity inside heart cells, using tiny “pop-up” sensors.
Joseph ShavitDec 1, 2021Team builds first living robots—that can reproduceAI-designed Xenobots reveal entirely new form of biological self-replication—promising for regenerative medicine
Joseph ShavitNov 20, 2021How a molecule turns a single cell into something as large as a treeResearchers have demonstrated for the first time one way that a small molecule turns a single cell into something as large as a tree
Joshua ShavitOct 4, 2021Gene discovery could work as an antiviral to block HIV, Ebola, and moreAn unexpected discovery... We were surprised that slowing down our cell biology just a little bit throws virus replication off its game.
Joseph ShavitOct 1, 2021Why are some twins identical and others are not? Scientists now knowScientists may have solved the mystery of why some twins are identical and could pave the way for the treatment of congenital disorders.
Joshua ShavitSep 17, 2021Thousands of tiny anchors keep our cells in place – and now we know howMost 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.
Joseph ShavitSep 9, 2021Scientists create artificial cells that mimic living cells -- new method for fighting bacteriaResearchers provide a blueprint for creating "cell mimics," with potential applications ranging from drug delivery to environmental science.
Joshua ShavitSep 7, 2021AI helps to spot single diseased cellsThe Human Cell Atlas is the world’s largest, growing single-cell reference atlas. It contains references of millions of cells.
Joseph ShavitSep 3, 2021Nano 'camera' made using molecular glue allows real-time monitoring of chemical reactionsResearchers have made a tiny camera, held together with 'molecular glue' that allows them to observe chemical reactions in real time.