Mapping the larval fruit fly connectome
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A new study has completely mapped the larval fruit fly brain for the first time, illuminating the positions […]
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Maturation of stem-cell-derived cardiomyocytes monitored with cyborg nanosensor
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Novel tissue-embedded nanosensor shows that co-culturing stem-cell-derived cardiomyocytes with endothelial cells leads to more functionally mature cardiomyocytes. Heart […]
Uncovering the intricacies of DNA repair
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A novel technology combined with optical tweezer C-trap technology gives researchers new insight into DNA repair mechanisms. Researchers […]
Studying honey bee brains in vivo
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Researchers integrate a fluorescent calcium sensor into honeybee brains to study their neural activity in response to odors. […]
No RESP for the wicked: new AI model accelerates antibody discovery
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers have developed a new AI tool that predicts tight-binding antibodies and can be used to streamline antibody […]
Infographic: Key trends in spatial omics research
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby For our Spotlight on spatial omics, we surveyed our audience to find out the latest trends and opinions in […]
Get in formation: ultrasound waves direct cells into place
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby How do you precisely move something you can’t see with your own eyes, let alone touch? Physically manipulating […]
Blurring the line between human and machine: growing electrodes in tissue
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A new study has taken ‘biotechnology’ to a whole new level. Researchers have developed a gel that facilitates […]
Hydrogels lend a healing hand
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Researchers have combined a hydrogel material with transplanted neural stem cells to grow brain tissue. Brain tissue does […]
Revealing the inner workings of cells with cryo-EM and cryo-ET
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Our Assistant Editor, Aisha Al-Janabi, discusses the recent applications of cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and cryogenic electron tomography […]
Getting to the root of drought-resistant wheat
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Scientists identify genes affecting root length that could make it easier to breed drought-resistant wheat. Wheat is a […]
Introducing organoid intelligence: human brain cells that power biocomputers
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi I know you’ve heard of artificial intelligence (AI), but what about organoid intelligence (OI)? Researchers from multiple disciplines […]
The smelly smell of self-recognition?
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Academics have demonstrated that geckos can differentiate their own smell from the skin and feces of other geckos. […]
Could cerebrospinal fluid interactions in the brain help us understand neurodevelopmental conditions?
BioTechniques News Annie Coulson Researchers have demonstrated novel cerebrospinal fluid dynamics in the brain, which could hold promise for the future of […]
Seasonal changes may mean we need more sleep in winter
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Whilst humans don’t hibernate, a new study suggests seasonal sleep cycle variation means we require more sleep in […]
Researchers reversibly activate drug molecules with visible green light
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Photosensitive drug molecules that can be activated by visible green light could lead to novel precision therapeutics to […]
Functional MRI reveals how time in space changes our brains
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Our brains are optimized to live with gravity, but how does it adapt to the different laws of […]
Rare neurological disorder likely caused by insufficient cellular recycling
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A new study demonstrates how mutations in both copies of the gene responsible for cellular recycling, ATG4D, underlie […]
Blood-infused hydrogel deceives mosquitoes in behavior studies
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby A 3D-printed blood-infused hydrogel patch could eliminate the need for live volunteers to study how mosquitoes transmit disease. […]
Have you met AI? The wingman that identifies physiological synchrony underlying social interactions
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Artificial intelligence can tell what type of conversation two people are having based on physiological data, offering insight […]