Tag Archives: Biophysics

The Healthy Glow of Plants

Posted on July 15, 2025 by rberkowitz

A drone-borne photon counter can provide a new view into environmental
health. Continue reading →

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Molecular ‘staples’ resolve puzzle of how collagen stays together

Posted on March 31, 2025 by rberkowitz

Research reveals how the key structural protein, inherently unstable at body temperature, forms resilient twists. Continue reading →

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Vaccination Strategy Targets Fast-Changing Pathogens

Posted on December 19, 2024 by rberkowitz

A theory outlines an immunization protocol that fosters powerful antibodies while avoiding immune-cell death. Continue reading →

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Simulations Suggest Flu VirusVulnerability

Posted on December 11, 2024 by rberkowitz

Studies of influenza A’s unusual propulsion strategy suggest that drugs could target a critical protein. Continue reading →

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Alignment of Cells AffectsSecondary Tumor Growth

Posted on December 4, 2024 by rberkowitz

Cell–cell alignment and a background of stationary cells together shape the emergence of cellular clusters in a primary tumor. Continue reading →

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How a Zebra’s Stripes Align

Posted on September 3, 2024 by rberkowitz

Local curvature could drive directionality of periodic pigmentation patterns on animals. Continue reading →

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Glowing Algae Change Morphology to Avoid Light

Posted on June 26, 2024 by rberkowitz

Bright light triggers the chloroplast of a bioluminescent algae to fold into a pattern that minimizes the chloroplast’s exposed area. Continue reading →

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Modeling Tissue Mechanics with Molten Glass

Posted on April 5, 2024 by rberkowitz

A glass studio becomes a physics lab for biophysicists examining the physiological tissue properties of marine microorganisms. Read more in APS Physics…

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Molecular Lawnmower Drives Itself

Posted on March 14, 2024 by rberkowitz

A protein-based motor uses a trimming mechanism to move forward across a field of grass-like peptide segments. Continue reading →

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Tension Remodeling Resolves Tissue Architecture Question

Posted on November 27, 2023 by rberkowitz

A dynamical tension model captures how cells swap places with their neighbors in epithelial tissues, explaining observed phase transitions and cellular architectures. Continue reading →

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