Graphene Biosensors: The first ever "DNA Search Engine" By Kiana Aran and Brett Goldsmith Imagine a tiny robot that was programmed to unzip the DNA double helix, search through the whole genome, identify a match to any sequence
Coronavirus: HIV-like mutation Research by a team from Nankai University shows new virus has mutated gene similar to those found in HIV and Ebola. The new coronavirus has an HIV-like mutation that means
Nanoscale electronics: Microsensors transmit data from living tissue Cornell researchers who build nanoscale electronics have developed microsensors so tiny, they can fit 30,000 on one side of a penny. There's more to these tiny sensors than just
Epigenetics Epigenetics is the study of biological mechanisms that will switch genes on and off, to be put as a simplified definition. What does that mean? Well, if you are new
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
