Glial cells are immune cells found in the brain which do not participate directly in synaptic interactions or electrical signaling like nerve cells, although their
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Neuroinnovations
Study identifies new key role for astrocytes in memory and learning.
Glial cells are immune cells found in the brain which do not participate directly in synaptic interactions or electrical signaling like nerve cells, although their
Synthetic Biology
New artificial cell successfully minimised to target and kill specific bacteria.
An artificial cell is a bioengineered particle which mimics a naturally occuring biological cell. The hypothesis is that the synthetic biologic biomimics some of the
Manual Body Regulation
Researchers identify three previously unknown neuronal types in the inner ear.
The ear is the sensory organ of hearing and balance in mammals, and is usually described as having three parts, namely, the outer ear, middle
Nanotechnology
Study provides proof-of-concept for the oral delivery of nanoparticles.
It is known that oral administration is a preferred method of drug delivery, and that formulation into nanoparticles can improve drug stability in the harsh gastrointestinal
Electronic cell-sized nanobots can sense their environment, store data.
Nanorobotics is the development of machines or robots whose components are on the scale of a nanometre. Theoretical discussion of nanobots, involve specific design issues
New nanosensor can live-track a proteins’ pathway through the cell.
Membrane proteins are a foundational component of every cell in the human body and play a vital role in the cell’s structure, metabolism and transport.
Biomimetic nanobots clear bacteria and toxins from blood.
With the rapid advancement of robotic research, it has become increasingly interesting and important to develop biomimetic micro- or nanorobots that translate biological principles into
Precision Genetics And Epigenetics
Researchers identify three previously unknown neuronal types in the inner ear.
The ear is the sensory organ of hearing and balance in mammals, and is usually described as having three parts, namely, the outer ear, middle
Previously unknown method of neurotransmission identified.
The neuronal gene Arc is essential for long-lasting information storage in the mammalian brain, mediates various forms of synaptic plasticity, and has been implicated in
IMMUNOLOGY
Study identifies new key role for astrocytes in memory and learning.
Glial cells are immune cells found in the brain which do not participate directly in synaptic interactions or electrical signaling like nerve cells, although their
InnovateCancer
Engineered cancer cells can track and destroy tumours.
It is known that cancer cells exhibit a ‘self-homing’ behaviour whereby cells released into the circulation can return to the main tumour site. Therefore, much
Cardiology
Researchers identify elusive stem cells which can make fully-functional blood vessels.
It is known that blood vessels are responsible for transporting oxygen-rich red blood cells, nutrients, and immune cells throughout the body, to name just a
