Tag Archives: biology

Observing Metabolic Pathways in Action

Posted on January 23, 2020 by rberkowitz

Enhancing biological and renewable energy research by developing advanced molecular imaging capabilities. Continue reading →

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A tiny swimmer generates rapid, far-reaching signals in water

Posted on September 1, 2019 by rberkowitz

Colonies of a single-celled organism synchronize their contractions to release toxins that may deter predators. Continue reading →

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Arsenic-Eating Fern Hints at Cleanup Solutions

Posted on August 20, 2019 by rberkowitz

The Chinese brake fern’s genes let it safely store the poison. Continue reading →

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Ultrafast signalling among aquatic single-celled organisms

Posted on August 2, 2019 by rberkowitz

Colonies of Spirostomum ambiguum synchronize to release toxins that may deter predators. Continue reading →

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Ultraviolet illumination helps birds avoid power lines

Posted on August 1, 2019 by rberkowitz

Birds are dying from power-line collisions—now there’s a solution. Read more in Scientific American (August 2019)…

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Understanding circadian rhythms in algae and fungi

Posted on April 2, 2019 by rberkowitz

Proteomics analyses explore daily control of metabolic pathways. Continue reading →

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Molecular Microscope Lets Scientists Peer inside Single Cells

Posted on November 21, 2018 by rberkowitz

The new technology can identify proteins that distinguish healthy cells from diseased ones.   Continue reading →

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Optical cell sorting

Posted on December 1, 2017 by rberkowitz

Researchers are using light and new image processing tools for label-free cell characterization. Continue reading →

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Designer DNA: Computational tools for mapping out synthetic nucleic acids

Posted on October 2, 2017 by rberkowitz

Some of the tools available to synthetic biologists for gleaning function from sequence, predicting protein structure, reducing synthesis errors, and designing complex systems. Continue reading →

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3D printing, in the flesh

Posted on July 28, 2017 by rberkowitz

Although not yet as established as other additive manufacturing applications, printing human tissue is poised to significantly advance the field of medicine. Continue reading →

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