Neuromorphic computing, which imitates the principle behind biological synapses with a high degree of parallelism, has recently emerged as a promising candidate for novel and sustainable computing technologies. The first step toward realizing a massively parallel neuromorphic system is to develop an artificial synapse capable of emulating synapse functionality, such

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 you’d like, and if you asked it to, it could then further edit the genome to your liking. If

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 its ability to bind with human  cells could be up to 1,000 times as strong as the Sars virus,

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 their diminutive size:  They are equipped with an integrated circuit, solar cells and  light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that enable them to

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 to this whole thing, we first need a quick crash course in biochemistry and genetics before learning exactly what is

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 the Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity  Science, and colleagues. As noted by the authors, WBNs could close an  important

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 implants for treating neurological disorders. As described in a study published in Nature Scientific Reports, the team set up a

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 labelling membrane proteins in living cells because of breakthrough advances in QDot surface chemistry and bio-functionalization strategies. This review discusses

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 for the construction of such a robot: sensors, intelligence, and actuators. This Mini review focuses on recent research on synthetic

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 viruses from multiplying. A team from the University of Lübeck has now found a promising approach. Using the high-intensity X-ray

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 aerobic cellular respiration. Cellular respiration is the term for how your body's cells make energy from food consumed. The electron

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 five senses (vision, sound, taste, touch, and smell), integrates this information, and orders our muscles to take action. How is

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 comparisons to computer systems, with DNA being an enormous "program" to be run by the body's hardware. But significant differences

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 phones, computers, household appliances and other electronic equipment has made learning, working and accessing entertainment much more convenient. With the

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 L2/3 human cortical neurons form dendritic trees, which the researchers explain “largely determine the repertoire of transformations of the

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 could speak their strange languages. They were mostly used for mundane work, like scientific computation and back office functions in

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 system can be divided into the major road ways (nerves) that carry individuals (impulses) to and from the big city

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 music composition by reading through a large collection of music partitions, written by the greatest Composers (Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, ...) to