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fromNature
2 weeks ago

Quantum 'thermometer' takes temperatures inside living cancer cells

The new sensors, measuring either 200 or 500 nanometers across, are significantly smaller than a human red blood cell, allowing for precise temperature measurements at the cellular level.
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fromNature
3 weeks ago
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Daily briefing: AI forces us to rethink maths, says Fields medallist

Mitochondria can shed their outer layer to form new organelles, aiding parasite proliferation and suggesting a link to the evolution of complex cells.
fromNature
4 weeks ago
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Mitochondria can spawn new 'organelles' - hinting at how modern cells evolved

Mitochondria can form new organelles during parasite infection, aiding the parasite's proliferation.
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fromNature
3 weeks ago

Daily briefing: AI forces us to rethink maths, says Fields medallist

Mitochondria can shed their outer layer to form new organelles, aiding parasite proliferation and suggesting a link to the evolution of complex cells.
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4 weeks ago
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Mitochondria can spawn new 'organelles' - hinting at how modern cells evolved

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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Magnifying the minuscule: Nikon Small World photomicrography 2025 in pictures

A diverse array of microscopic life and cellular structures is depicted, spanning insects, algae, fungi, plant pollen, and mammalian cells revealed by high-magnification microscopy.
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fromNature
9 months ago

Can creativity in science be learnt? These researchers think so

Jacqueline Tabler's innovative grafting experiment revealed PAR-1's role in cell division, highlighting the importance of creativity in scientific research.
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9 months ago

Can creativity in science be learnt? These researchers think so

"I had to learn that what set me apart - my curiosity and creativity - was positive," Tabler explains. In other words, it "was a feature, not a bug".
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fromNature
10 months ago

Breaking point: mechanical stress helps NINJ1 protein to rupture membranes

NINJ1 is a protein that enables cell rupture during specific types of cell death.
fromNature
11 months ago

'Killswitch' protein lets scientists study immobilized cellular droplets

"This offers a powerful tool to selectively affect dynamic properties at each individual condensate," says Rick Young, a biologist at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
11 months ago

Scientists on how to age well: Sleep is democratic, universal, cheap, and free, and yet no one sleeps enough'

Aging is often viewed negatively, yet understanding its cellular processes holds the potential for healthier, longer lives.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
11 months ago

Scientists on how to age well: Sleep is democratic, universal, cheap, and free, and yet no one sleeps enough'

Aging is often viewed negatively, yet understanding its cellular processes holds the potential for healthier, longer lives.
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fromwww.nature.com
11 months ago

NINJ1 regulates plasma membrane fragility under mechanical strain

NINJ1 is a crucial regulator of plasma membrane integrity under mechanical strain, impacting cell functioning and membrane permeability.
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fromBig Think
11 months ago

Life is older, weirder, and more interconnected than we ever thought

The book explores the complex question of what defines life through five fundamental biological concepts.
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