Sensor network for tracking small animals A newly developed wireless biologging network (WBN) enables high-resolution tracking of small animals, according to a study published April 2 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Simon Ripperger of
Brain Cells connected to Machines Over the Internet An international group of researchers has set up a brain-machine interface between cultured nerve cells and electronic chips linked over the internet, which could lead to the development of AI
Advanced Review Labelling of neuronal receptors and transporters with quantum dots. The ability to efficiently visualize protein targets in cells is a fundamental goal in biological research. Recently, quantum dots (QDots) have emerged as a powerful class of fluorescent probes for
DNA Logic Gates as Components of Molecular Robots A molecular robot is a next-generation biochemical machine that imitates the actions of microorganisms. It is made of biomaterials such as DNA, proteins, and lipids. Three prerequisites have been proposed
Scientists have decoded the three-dimensional architecture of the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 A coronavirus is keeping the world in suspense. SARS-CoV-2 is highly infectious and can cause severe pneumonia with respiratory distress (COVID-19). Scientists are doing research in order to prevent the
Electron Transport Chain and Energy Production In cellular biology, the electron transport chain is one of the steps in the cell's processes that make energy from the food we eat. It is the third step of
Myelin: Role in Cell Communication All our activities — eating, walking, talking — are controlled by our brains, the center of the nervous system. The brain receives huge amounts of information from outside our body via our
Binary Code Vs. Genetic Code DNA is often thought of as the "software" of life. When talking about deoxyribonucleic acid -- DNA, the molecule that carries the genetic information of life -- scientists often make
Microwave radiation on brain energy metabolism. Microwaves (MW), electromagnetic waves with frequencies ranging from 300 MHz to 300 GHz, have been widely used in the telecommunications, agriculture, transportation, medical and military fields. The popularization of mobile
Human layer 2/3 neurons can compute the XOR operation Why human layer 2/3 neurons? The human brain has evolved an extraordinarily thick cortex with layers 2 and 3 (L2/3 of 6) particularly important in cognitive function. These
Brain-inspired Computing Technology isn’t what it used to be. 40 years ago, computers were strange machines locked away in the bowels of large organizations, tended to by an exclusive priesthood who
Thalamus - Relay for CNS signal processing Every major city has a central hub through which its citizens can access public transportation to get to their desired destination. In the case of the human body, the nervous
dbs DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) A team of neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center have found, in animal models, that they can "switch off" epileptic seizures. The findings, published online in Proceedings of the National
neuronal computation Neuronal Computation: Scientists to watch neurons compute Neuroscientists reported December 12 in Cell, they may finally be able to reveal what circuits deep in the brain are up to, thanks in large part to a molecule that
AIVA - Artificial Intelligence Virtual Artist Aiva is an Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) capable of composing emotional soundtracks for films, video games, commercials and any type of entertainment content. She has been learning the art of
Neuroprosthetics - Intelligent Spinal Interface Spinal cord injury disrupts the connection between brain and body, causing devastating loss of physiological function to the wounded warfighter. In addition to paralysis, service members living with these injuries
cognitive Cognitive Computing Cognitive computing re-defines BI and Information Technology. It is a combination of simplified analytical algorithms, natural language processing, machine learning, and massive computer processing power resulting in increased predictive analysis
DNA Barcoding DNA barcoding provides a rapid, accurate, and standardised method for species-level identification using short DNA sequences. Such a standardised identification method is useful for mapping all the species on Earth,
Satellite swarm for 5G communications A consortium of industry and science organisations is developing a software platform to enable a satellite-based communications layer to supplement for terrestrial 5G mobile communications and enable nationwide coverage in
Human Artificial Chromosome (HAC) A human artificial chromosome (HAC) is a microchromosome that can act as a new chromosome in a population of human cells. That is, instead of 46 chromosomes, the cell could
SWIFT Bioprinting Sacrificial ink-writing technique allows 3D printing of large, vascularized human organ building blocks. (CAMBRIDGE, Mass.) — 20 people die every day waiting for an organ transplant in the United States, and
3D Electronics printer on human skin In a groundbreaking new study, researchers at the University of Minnesota used a customized, low-cost 3D printer to print electronics on a real hand for the first time. The technology
ai AI Global Surveillance (AIGS) Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is rapidly proliferating around the world. Startling developments keep emerging, from the onset of deep fake videos that blur the line between truth and falsehood, to
bioterrorism Bioterrorism: Synthetic biology as a new threat. Synthetic biology, which is a new emerging technology aiming at re-writing existing biological systems and designing completely new parts and devices, brings several potential benefits, but at the same time
Multiplex Automated Genomic Engineering (MAGE) A machine that speeds up evolution is revolutionizing genome design and selection of designer microbes. Developed at the Wyss Institute, MAGE harnesses the natural principles of evolution to do all
