Biomechanics/Biophysics

Dynamic peptide-folding mediated biofunctionalization and modulation of hydrogels for 4D bioprintingCredit: Magnus Johansson A research group led by Daniel Aili, associate professor at Linköping University, has developed a…

UMass Amherst, Washington University team reveals new mode of channel regulationCredit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - In the molecular-level world of ion channels - passageways through membranes that carry signals in a cell's…

Credit: Photo by Alex Wild. Researchers use a variety of modelling approaches to study form and function. By using a basic biomechanical model for studying body form and center of mass stability in ants, new research identifies the…

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba study the collective swimming of ayu fish and quantify the degree of group cohesion using information theory, which may help researchers better understand the origin of emergent dynamicsCredit:…

Project to create a resource and CO2-neutral energy closed-loop technology from microalgae Chlorella sorokiniana and duckweed Lemna minor.Credit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Researchers of Peter the…

ROCKVILLE, MD - The Biophysical Society (BPS), composed of more than 7,500 members worldwide, believes the recent modifications to temporary exemptions to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) for F-1 and M-1 student visas fall…

Research reveals role unusual quantities of protein PRC1 plays in genetic errorsCredit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute TROY, N.Y. -- An over-abundance of the protein PRC1, which is essential to cell division, is a telltale sign…

Credit: (Picture: Team Markus Sauer / University of Wuerzburg) With high-resolution microscopy, it is theoretically possible to image cell structures with a resolution of a few nanometres. However, this has not yet been possible in…

Long distance runnersCredit: Lieberman, Daniel E. "Running in Tarahumara (Rarámuri) Culture," just published in Current Anthropology (v61, no. 3 (June 2020): 356-379) studies the Tarahumara Native Americans of northern Mexico. For over a…

Liquid droplets formed from DNA display a peculiar response to enzymes. An international collaboration between Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich and UCSB has now been able to explain the mechanisms behind bubble formation.…

Scientists reveals the structural details of proteins involved in the photosynthetic process of an aquatic microorganismCredit: 2020 Okayama University Organisms capable of photosynthesis--a biochemical process that converts solar…

Credit: Kanazawa University In human cells, the nucleus is enclosed by a structure called the nuclear pore complex (NPC). It acts as a 'gatekeeper' controlling the transport of molecules between the nucleus and the surrounding…

Scientists define the role of a cyanobacterial protein in photosynthetic energy transfer processCredit: 2020 Okayama University Cyanobacteria, commonly referred to as blue-green algae, are the first organisms on earth that learned to…

Credit: Tokyo Tech In higher organisms, cells and organelles are surrounded by a membrane, which plays a crucial role in not just creating a barrier from the external environment but also mediating exchange of fluids, electrolytes,…

Credit: Maziyar Jalaal/University of Cambridge Research explains how a unicellular marine organism generates light as a response to mechanical stimulation, lighting up breaking waves at night. Every few years, a bloom of…

Credit: Gregor Weiss / ETH Zurich Anyone who has ever had cystitis knows that urinary tract infections of this kind are annoying and painful. They can be well treated by antibiotics, but may be fatal if left untreated. These infections…

Designer peptide could become effective in reducing damage caused by COVID-19 infections TORONTO, ON (June 30, 2020) -- A collaboration between the University of Toronto's Faculty of Dentistry and the National Jewish Health in Denver --…

Credit: Eli Cohen / Imperial College London Researchers have solved the mystery of why a species of bacteria that causes food poisoning can swim faster in stickier liquids, such as within guts. The findings could potentially help…

Credit: Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- When picturing dinosaur tracks, most people imagine a perfectly preserved mold of a foot on firm layer of earth. But what if that dinosaur was running through mud, sinking…

Unprecedented details of enamel structure may point to new ways to prevent or halt cavities Credit: Karen DeRocher, Northwestern University Scientists used a combination of advanced microscopy and chemical detection…