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How cells could help Artemis astronauts exercise

In 2033, NASA and China plan to send the first crewed missions to Mars. These missions will launch every two years when Earth and Mars are at the closest points in their orbits (Mars Opposition). It will take these missions six to nine months to reac.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 26th, 2023

Molecular stop signal identified: The surveillance system of cell division

Several million cells divide every second in our bodies. During nuclear division (mitosis), the genetic material must be distributed correctly and completely between the daughter cells—errors in this process can lead to defective developments or ge.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

New method for safe and efficient cell transfection developed by researchers

Transfection is the process of deliberately introducing nucleic acids into cells. Cell transfection is crucial in the fields of T cell and stem cell therapy. However, the existing transfection technology still faces challenges in achieving high effic.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

New mathematical framework sheds light on how cells communicate to form an embryo

Biological processes depend on puzzle pieces coming together and interacting. Under specific conditions, these interactions can create something new without external input. This is called self-organization, as seen in a school of fish or a flock of b.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

A new way to see viruses in action: Super-resolution microscopy provides a nano-scale look

A new, nano-scale look at how the SARS-CoV-2 virus replicates in cells may offer greater precision in drug development, a Stanford University team reports in Nature Communications. Using advanced microscopy techniques, the researchers produced what m.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Q&A: How to make sustainable products faster with artificial intelligence and automation

By modifying the genomes of plants and microorganisms, synthetic biologists can design biological systems that meet a specification, such as producing valuable chemical compounds, making bacteria sensitive to light, or programming bacterial cells to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

New modified CRISPR protein can fit inside virus used for gene therapy

Researchers have developed a novel version of a key CRISPR gene-editing protein that shows efficient editing activity and is small enough to be packaged within a non-pathogenic virus that can deliver it to target cells. Hongjian Wang and colleagues a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

SmartGym gets multi-equipment lists, personalized weights, alt exercises, and more

SmartGym for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac is out with a major update today. The new release brings a top-requested feature – tracking multiple equipment lists as well as the ability to personalize weights, give alternative exercise suggestion.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

New approach uses "cloaked" proteins to deliver cancer-killing therapeutics into cells

An interdisciplinary collaboration has designed a way to "cloak" proteins so that they can be captured by lipid nanoparticles, which are akin to tiny bubbles of fat. These bubbles are small enough to sneak their hidden cargo into living cells, where.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

A change of direction: Research reveals a new method to manipulate cell movement in embryos

As embryos grow from conception to birth, cells multiply rapidly and move in a highly organized manner to create the skeleton, organs and other crucial systems. But how do cells know to move in precisely the right direction at the right time to creat.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

NASA now aiming to launch Starliner astronauts flight next month

Following multiple delays over the last month, NASA has announced a new target launch date for the first crewed flight of the Starliner capsule......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Researchers reveal how acetylation regulates centromere dynamics, chromosome segregation and mitotic progression

Cell division produces new cells, which underpin life proliferation and development. Mitosis is the shortest and the most dynamic phase of the cell cycle. During mitosis, chromosomes are evenly distributed between the two daughter cells, preserving t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Observing mammalian cells with superfast soft X-rays

Researchers have developed a new technique to view living mammalian cells. The team used a powerful laser, called a soft X-ray free electron laser, to emit ultrafast pulses of illumination at the speed of femtoseconds, or quadrillionths of a second......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

3D-MAT, a thermal protection material for the Artemis Generation

The 3-Dimensional Multifunctional Ablative Thermal Protection System (3D-MAT) is a thermal protection material developed as a critical component of Orion, NASA's newest spacecraft built for human deep space missions. It is able to maintain a high lev.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Droplets that swim toward dissolution could inspire fluid microbots

Researchers discovered that microscopic liquid droplets swim toward solvent conditions that favor their dissolution. This mechanism may underlie some transport processes within living cells, and could be exploited to develop fluid micro robots......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

NASA retargets for June 1 launch of Boeing"s Starliner

NASA has carved out more time to talk through problems with its attempt to send up astronauts on Boeing's CST-100 Starliner, which is now targeting June 1 if mission managers give the go for launch......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

New resource pinpoints inner workings of sorghum plant cells for designing better bioenergy feedstock

Bioenergy sorghum is an important resource for the production of biofuels and bioproducts and a critical component of a sustainable agricultural future. Researchers have been working hard to make this tall, drought-tolerant plant even more productive.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Redwood partners with GM joint venture Ultium to recycle battery scrap

Production scrap from cell factories in Ohio and Tennessee will be recycled. Enlarge / These minerals were once part of lithium-ion battery cells and will be once again. (credit: Redwood Materials) Battery recycling comp.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Redwood to recycle battery materials from Ultium Cells

Ultium Cells will send about 10,000 tons of scrap to Redwood. That's on top of the more than 40,000 tons of scrap Redwood already recycles annually......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Scientists develop novel approach to interrogate tissue-specific protein–protein interactions

Multicellular organisms, like animals and plants, have complex cells with diverse functions. This complexity arises from the need for cells to produce distinct proteins that interact with each other. This interaction is crucial for cells to carry out.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

How yeasts manage to compensate for the genetic imbalance of extra chromosomes

Having extra chromosomes is typically an issue for an organism and can disrupt development or cause disease. But some cells benefit instead. For example, cancer cells or pathogenic yeasts can use extra chromosomes to escape treatment and become drug-.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024